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Mike's Family Wagon

9.3K views 30 replies 29 participants last post by  Jimmy-the-Dog  
#1 ·
The new wife-mobile
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After much searching and test driving, we went with what we believed to be the best all rounder for our requirements - an Audi A4 S-Line Avant - 2.0 170 BHP TDi in Ice Silver metallic.

The car was registered for Xmas last year (22/12) and has only 4k miles on the clock.

Summary specification

S-Line exterior package: upgraded front and rear bumpers, extended side sills, front spoiler, S line logos on sills, chromed fogs, chromed twin tailpipes, 18x8J (245/40) 5 spoke alloys, S Line sports suspension

S-Line interior package: black headliner, brushed aluminium inlays, multifunction steering wheel, leather/cloth upholstery with S line embossed on backs, electric lumbar support and leg extensions.

Other extras include:
Xenon Plus package with daytime run lights and rear LED lights. Wing mirrors also run LED indicators. Front headlight washers and auto lights feature.
Front and rear parking sensors.

Audi Multimedia (MMI) with Bluetooth and voice control
Satellite Navigation
Cruise control
3 zone Climate control
Start-Stop system
Aside from that there are the usual stuff like heated mirrors, follow me home lights, C/L, ESP, EDL, ASR, roof rails, isofix seats, multi power sockets, partition net and last but not least a reversible rear mat/tray (handy for me lugging parts around!)

The 170bhp power plant has plenty of grunt yet so far is an absolute miser on fuel (figures of around 5.5-6l/100km expected) and it is actually quite quiet. The engine is apparently 125kW and 350nm of torque between 1750 and 2500 rpm. Basically its quick!

Overall it has LOADS of space so it's our first real family car. Overall, we're all very happy with it.

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#14 ·
Love that. Nice spec too.

Well wear Mike.
 
#16 ·
nice one mike. does it have that funky clutch as i call it. fixed a rake of new audi's and they had weird clutches for taking off....
 
#18 ·
Nice motor Mike, I'd leave her as she is, cracking car.. Have to say Audi really have the nicest "wagons" one of the few manufacturers that their estates are nicer than their saloons..
 
#23 ·
Glad you didn't end up buying those wheels! Think they would have taken from the car!

You need something Subtle and Classy, maybe Carlssons!!

I love this car!
 
#24 ·
Nice, really nice Mike! I'm looking forward to seeing yours soon too
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#25 ·
Thanks for comments and well wishes. Very much appreciated. I'll also pass them on to my better half
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Very happy with purchase so far. Ticks majority of the boxes. It also came with a comprehensive 3 year warranty so all good.

No plans to modify but will look into options and considering a set of winter wheels. May also treat it to cquartz paint treatment or similar.

Should also add that overall we were very happy with the A3 too. Served us very well for the 4 years we had it.