G a f f e r
08-08-2014, 11:36 AM
I just wanted to say hi to everyone here :) .
I’ve just upgraded my “commute car” which was this:
http://i.imgur.com/b6U1Y4O.jpg
With it’s 1.34l engine and mahooosive 99bhp, I felt like an old man pottering to and from work. The biggest problem with it, though, was the torsion beam rear axle which provide the single most uninspired drive I have ever had the pleasure of falling asleep to (and I should know, being an anaesthetist).
So in the search for a slightly more ...erm... spirited drive combined with wanting AWD for when it snows or rains, I went looking for a suitable upgrade. As my sister owns A4's and I am impressed with them, I was looking at S3's, Quattro's, Golf R's and similar, all of which are quick but not too fast coupled with solid build quality and a premium feel. So in the end I settled on this:
http://i.imgur.com/TQpmiin.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2wkN2FV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nRdTFb6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EZ5k15d.jpg
It's a Audi 2.0 TFSI Quattro Black Edition. Additions over my old Jazz are full leather interior with heated seats, dual zone climate control, satnav, (opening) sunroof, Xenons, 4WD, parking sensors (the zoned thingy that appears on the display).
On the downside, it's DSG so I'm not sure how i'll cope without a good ol' manual gearshift, but the flappy paddles might be a good middle ground (I’ve just bought those paddle extensions from eBay to make them a bit bigger - hopefully they won’t fall off with the 3M tape they're supplied with).
It also has the Bose speaker upgrade in which (correct me if I'm wrong) only the sub is a bit crap? (so I will take my active Alpine 8" DVC out of the Jazz and put it into this one - should be easy to splice phono inputs and remote on into the existing Bose digital amp/processor - then I can leave the existing Bose amp as is).
Apart from that, I don't think the spec requires any additions from me.
Being Used Approved means I get the 1 year Warranty and they’ll fix all the minor niggles prior to me collecting it (hopefully next weekend) which include:
Bonnet slightly misaligned (no previous accidents but it needs to be adjusted by them as the panel gap on the drivers side is twice as big as the passenger side)
Both rear tyres bald - they'll be replaced
BIG paint chip passenger lower sill to be made good
drivers fog grill enclosure loose/broken - will be replaced
rear window scratched where is looks like the rear wiper was used without a blade being in it - doh! The scratch is where the metal mount point on the wiper arm is. They said they'll replace the rear window
apparently an ipod cable is included (I couldn't find it in the cabin)
They'll give me 1 years tax disc as well :)
I've got Audi insurance for 7 days for free (gave me time to arrange Direct Line to switch my policy from my old Jazz).
Also be prepared to answer other weird and wonderful questions in the upcoming months as I get used to owning my first (;)) Audi.....
I’ve just upgraded my “commute car” which was this:
http://i.imgur.com/b6U1Y4O.jpg
With it’s 1.34l engine and mahooosive 99bhp, I felt like an old man pottering to and from work. The biggest problem with it, though, was the torsion beam rear axle which provide the single most uninspired drive I have ever had the pleasure of falling asleep to (and I should know, being an anaesthetist).
So in the search for a slightly more ...erm... spirited drive combined with wanting AWD for when it snows or rains, I went looking for a suitable upgrade. As my sister owns A4's and I am impressed with them, I was looking at S3's, Quattro's, Golf R's and similar, all of which are quick but not too fast coupled with solid build quality and a premium feel. So in the end I settled on this:
http://i.imgur.com/TQpmiin.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2wkN2FV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nRdTFb6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EZ5k15d.jpg
It's a Audi 2.0 TFSI Quattro Black Edition. Additions over my old Jazz are full leather interior with heated seats, dual zone climate control, satnav, (opening) sunroof, Xenons, 4WD, parking sensors (the zoned thingy that appears on the display).
On the downside, it's DSG so I'm not sure how i'll cope without a good ol' manual gearshift, but the flappy paddles might be a good middle ground (I’ve just bought those paddle extensions from eBay to make them a bit bigger - hopefully they won’t fall off with the 3M tape they're supplied with).
It also has the Bose speaker upgrade in which (correct me if I'm wrong) only the sub is a bit crap? (so I will take my active Alpine 8" DVC out of the Jazz and put it into this one - should be easy to splice phono inputs and remote on into the existing Bose digital amp/processor - then I can leave the existing Bose amp as is).
Apart from that, I don't think the spec requires any additions from me.
Being Used Approved means I get the 1 year Warranty and they’ll fix all the minor niggles prior to me collecting it (hopefully next weekend) which include:
Bonnet slightly misaligned (no previous accidents but it needs to be adjusted by them as the panel gap on the drivers side is twice as big as the passenger side)
Both rear tyres bald - they'll be replaced
BIG paint chip passenger lower sill to be made good
drivers fog grill enclosure loose/broken - will be replaced
rear window scratched where is looks like the rear wiper was used without a blade being in it - doh! The scratch is where the metal mount point on the wiper arm is. They said they'll replace the rear window
apparently an ipod cable is included (I couldn't find it in the cabin)
They'll give me 1 years tax disc as well :)
I've got Audi insurance for 7 days for free (gave me time to arrange Direct Line to switch my policy from my old Jazz).
Also be prepared to answer other weird and wonderful questions in the upcoming months as I get used to owning my first (;)) Audi.....