gpaevo
RMS Regular
So, i'd been contemplating for the past 6 months if i should change the Ranger for something easier on the fuel and smaller again. Previous car to the Ranger was F31 BMW which I really did enjoy. Nothing really jumped out as a replacement so I browsed on and off over that period of time, looking at things that I really wanted, like F30 M3 or M2 etc but practicality and economy had to be a priority. My sensible head told me that, my daily commute is Bangor to Belfast therefore something with 400 plus bhp is wasted so stop being a **** and get a sensible car. Having given up on what to get I'd kind of past the idea of changing until I was away at the beginning of March and had a brand new Audi Q3 Sportback Black Edition as a hire car.
Well, what a place to be inside i thought, this car is so comfortable, finished with some lovely details and full of modern tech. Came home and thought right, Audi it is. In the past I've had Skoda, VW and BMW but never Audi. The Q3 Sportback from certain angles to me looked hideous so I started to look at A6 Avant's. Having had the Audi virtual cockpit in the Q3, that was a must. Facelift A6's with the VC where still a little out of my budget and also, they are a big car. Therefore I looked at A4's, which brought me to my new daily.
I eyed up a few cars within budget both here and over the water. Stipulation was, had to be a facelift B9.5 with VC and S-line. Not being one that is keen on chrome I then narrowed my search to Black Edition's, as this would save me the hassle of de-chroming at a later date, oh and the wheels are sooo much nicer than the S-Line.
So, after much negotiating between dealers locally and over the water a deal was done here and I picked up this, Turbo Blue, 21 Plate Black Edition with 24k. 7sp S-Tronic box, 2.0TFSI MHEV, Matrix LED Headlights.
Plans:
Previous owner wasn't the most meticulous at cleaning cars it would appear, so there are a few marks (being very picky) that would need buffed out and also some bird **** stains are in the laquer. Just today I've gone over the car with Paint Renovator, AG Ultra Deep Shine and then a coat of Hybrid. It will do until I let someone with more expertise than I get stuck into it.
Wheels have seen some curb loving so need a refurb ( again being very fussy)
Reading the reviews, they stated that the gloss black interior trims marked easy. I can confirm, looks like previous owner wiped them down with a brillo pad. I'm hoping these may polish up with a little time and effort, if not I'll order new ones and have them ppf'd.
It's already 23mm lower than standard so i'm happy with the way it looks but I may try 10mm spacers just to get the wheels to fill the arch a little more.
Possibly visit Black Line for a Stage 1 map, brings the Bhp up by 96hp and the torque by 138 lb/ft
So far, driving it is superb, such a nice quiet comfortable environment to be in. Averaging 48mpg on the commute and 53mpg on a run to the North Coast. It's a mild hybrid so was alarming initially when the engine decides to switch off during the commute.
Well, what a place to be inside i thought, this car is so comfortable, finished with some lovely details and full of modern tech. Came home and thought right, Audi it is. In the past I've had Skoda, VW and BMW but never Audi. The Q3 Sportback from certain angles to me looked hideous so I started to look at A6 Avant's. Having had the Audi virtual cockpit in the Q3, that was a must. Facelift A6's with the VC where still a little out of my budget and also, they are a big car. Therefore I looked at A4's, which brought me to my new daily.
I eyed up a few cars within budget both here and over the water. Stipulation was, had to be a facelift B9.5 with VC and S-line. Not being one that is keen on chrome I then narrowed my search to Black Edition's, as this would save me the hassle of de-chroming at a later date, oh and the wheels are sooo much nicer than the S-Line.
So, after much negotiating between dealers locally and over the water a deal was done here and I picked up this, Turbo Blue, 21 Plate Black Edition with 24k. 7sp S-Tronic box, 2.0TFSI MHEV, Matrix LED Headlights.
Plans:
Previous owner wasn't the most meticulous at cleaning cars it would appear, so there are a few marks (being very picky) that would need buffed out and also some bird **** stains are in the laquer. Just today I've gone over the car with Paint Renovator, AG Ultra Deep Shine and then a coat of Hybrid. It will do until I let someone with more expertise than I get stuck into it.
Wheels have seen some curb loving so need a refurb ( again being very fussy)
Reading the reviews, they stated that the gloss black interior trims marked easy. I can confirm, looks like previous owner wiped them down with a brillo pad. I'm hoping these may polish up with a little time and effort, if not I'll order new ones and have them ppf'd.
It's already 23mm lower than standard so i'm happy with the way it looks but I may try 10mm spacers just to get the wheels to fill the arch a little more.
Possibly visit Black Line for a Stage 1 map, brings the Bhp up by 96hp and the torque by 138 lb/ft
So far, driving it is superb, such a nice quiet comfortable environment to be in. Averaging 48mpg on the commute and 53mpg on a run to the North Coast. It's a mild hybrid so was alarming initially when the engine decides to switch off during the commute.
