Advantages: Well built, comfortable Disadvantages: Struggles when loaded
...6 months running of an Audi Avant 1.8SE and certainly found it a very pleasant car to drive. Everything is very solid, it all works very well and looks good. I love the A4 Avant external view and with the alloy wheels and metallic paint it looks even better. Inside its all a bit grey and I'm not sure whether I would still love it quite so much after say 5 years.
The engine is fine in everyday usage, its a bit noisy when pressed but cruises beautifully ... ...completed over 2500 miles across Germany to Prague and was consistently running at 100mph plus; overall I got 28mpg which considering it was loaded with 5 adults and a fair bit of luggage was very pleasing.
However this brings me to my only serious drawback; the engine is fine when there is 2 people aboard and no luggage but load it up and it really starts to struggle. Not so much out on the autobahn where there is plenty of chance to build up pace ...
harryson 17.04.2001
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Advantages: looks great, overall quality feel Disadvantages: expensive, not very sporty, diesel better ?
First impressions of this car are that it looks great, especially in silver. To my eyes it is one of the best looking estates on the market, oops sorry, manufacturers don't like using that term, too many negative connotations, lets just say that this Avant, if anything looks a bit smoother and than the saloon counterpart, and has a much more accessible and practically spaced load bay. Behind the wheel all the controls have a real feel of quality ... ...door panels is integrated which gives the passenger compartment a snug all enveloping feel. The car is well equipped with the usual electric windows, mirrors, air conditioning, ABS etc, and a comprehensive computer. Thoughful touches abound, from the range of power sockets around the car to the key, where the metal part of the key folds away into the handle, to avoid it snagging when in pockets etc.
On the road it is very quiet and refined, soaking ...
gshughes 27.07.2000
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Advantages: well built, stylish, all round good quality Disadvantages: expensive parts, front suspension weak
...fail every other year and cost around 200GPB each side for the parts alone - the Audi 80 was a LOT cheaper to run in this respect. However, this apart, the car is good - solid and with good performance - fast over long journeys.
I would buy another one! ...
guzzibob 25.09.2004
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