Bristle Hound
10-08-2010, 07:28 PM
My car was in for a coolant hose recall yesterday.
The loan car was a 3000 mike 10 plate metallic black A4 2.0 143 TDI SE.
First impressions, very disappointing.
Bearing in mind I had a 140 TD! B7 A4 for 3 1/2 years.
First off. The interior was a big let down after my s Line. The diesel is not much more refined that the engine in my B7.
Its probably down to the fact that I'm now used to a petrol. So smooth and quiet!
Performance - flat, but I would expect that as its conceeding nearly 70bhp
Economy on a similar run in my car around 34mpg in the diesel 46mpg. Not as much difference as I thought.
Oh and bloody stop/start. I HATE IT! I'm really pleased my car hasn't got it & I did miss the hill hold on the loaner.
Wish mine had the PDC tho'. Its a bitch to guess the length of the car when reversing!
Don't get me wrong its still a good car, but not for me. I suppose I've been spoilt by my petrol s line!
Each to their own I suppose,
As one of the few on here that spends his own money on a car and not a conpanys money, I'd spend my money on a petrol s line any day!
(Waits for the flack!!! :D)
The loan car was a 3000 mike 10 plate metallic black A4 2.0 143 TDI SE.
First impressions, very disappointing.
Bearing in mind I had a 140 TD! B7 A4 for 3 1/2 years.
First off. The interior was a big let down after my s Line. The diesel is not much more refined that the engine in my B7.
Its probably down to the fact that I'm now used to a petrol. So smooth and quiet!
Performance - flat, but I would expect that as its conceeding nearly 70bhp
Economy on a similar run in my car around 34mpg in the diesel 46mpg. Not as much difference as I thought.
Oh and bloody stop/start. I HATE IT! I'm really pleased my car hasn't got it & I did miss the hill hold on the loaner.
Wish mine had the PDC tho'. Its a bitch to guess the length of the car when reversing!
Don't get me wrong its still a good car, but not for me. I suppose I've been spoilt by my petrol s line!
Each to their own I suppose,
As one of the few on here that spends his own money on a car and not a conpanys money, I'd spend my money on a petrol s line any day!
(Waits for the flack!!! :D)