Fantastic car
 Jan 24th, 2004
(Jan 31st, 2004)
Advantages:
Easy to drive, nippy, headroom
Disadvantages:
blindspot
Recommendable:
Yes
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  Hils303
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I've had my Audi A2 for a year now and think it's a brilliant vehicle to drive. Looks wise it's different, but in a nice kind of way. It's comfortable to drive, all the equipment is in easy reach and handling is excellent. There is plenty, if not loads, of headroom, and for the passengers sitting at the rear, they have more than enough leg room so is very comfortable for 4 people to travel at one time. There is a very intriguing element to the A2 - you cannot open the bonnet - correct - a specialist has to open it for you - now I don't know if some of you will think this a disadvantage, but I certainly didn't! To access the water and oil supply, just flick a switch inside the car, and the Audi logo at the front of the vehicle flips open. There you will have access to fill up water and oil - clever stuff !
One of the biggest disadvantages is the blind spot for the driver when travelling round roundabouts or approaching roundabouts. It is often extremely difficult to see the curb/traffic travelling round roundabout, in fact virtually impossible. The other is the spoiler on the rear window - there is no need for it and impairs visability - in fact, visability out the rear is appauling. Looking at the A2, you would think the boot is very small - it certainly is in depth, however looks can be deceiving - if you lift the floor of the boot, you will come across a secret compartment which adds about a foot into the boot. This floor folds to the back of the boot, like a consetina, until you need it again. Or unless you want to hide what you've put in the bottom of the boot - nobody but you will know that it's there !!!!
Overall a very cute, quirky, fun car to drive. Ok, Technical Spec (as requested),
top speed 107mph,
fuel consumption - Urban 50, extra urban 78.5 and combined 64,
CO2 emmissions (g/km) 119,
tank capacity 34 litres,
acceleration 0-62mph 12.3 seconds,
insurance group 6,
engine type 3-cylinder inline, diesel, exhaust-gas turbocharger
Extras: Bose sound system, CD Auto changer, Sat nav system, Symphony II radio, TV & Teletex
Metallic/pearl effect paint, open sky system, towbar cruisde control, DIS, Elec Climate control, Pearl Leather
Acoustic rear parking system, auto dipping rear view mirror, elec rear windows, headlight washers, space saver spare wheel Elec Lumbar support, front sport seats, heated front seats, rear bench seat
3-spoke sports type steering wheel, 4-spoke leather multi-funection type steering wheel 6Jx16 'five spoke' design alloys with 185/50 R16V tyres
6Jx16 five spoke' star design alloy sheels with 185/50 R16V tyres
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17.11.2005 08:53
not cheap but great car, easily better value than a mini.
19.04.2004 16:28
There were details given to this review that are not often present in car reviews. It is also very clearly and concisely written.
31.01.2004 06:20
The little extras have really helped. Not too long, but contains all relevant info. Thanks for letting me know you updated.