2001 Audi A2 SE review from UK and Ireland
"If nothing breaks, this is a seriously cheap car to run and has prestige"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water Pump: £36 total in parts, but £450 in Audi labour!
Temperature Sender: Common problem across the entire range of Audi's. The water temperature gauge on the dashboard will not regulate at 90 degrees. Replacement electrical temperature sender unit is less than £30 (plus labour - approx half hour).
Brake Disks: Now on third set of front brake disks in 3 months. Covered under service warranty (not costing me) but Audi unable to trace the reason why the disks keep warping.
General comments?
Previously owned an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Sport, but it was costing a fair bit to run (petrol consumption/insurance).
With the A2 TDi I have halfed my running costs. Fuel bill is exactly half, insurance is less than halved, road fund duty is exactly half and it's on the Audi variable service programme which means it can go up to approx 19,000 miles between servicing!!
The only expensive part of owning/running the A2 TDi SE is the cost of tyres. The particular size of tyres on my model are made exclusively for this car. Consequently there is little choice in the way of tyres and they are darned expensive!
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Recommended Reviews:
  | Nice to drive, but not worth the money |
| A robust reliable vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 TDi Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 38000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A4 |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2005 |