2001 Audi A2 TDI SE review from UK and Ireland
"Economical, easy on the environment, and excellent all around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine speed sensor, cheap £60 fix.
Tyres wear easily and are not cheap.
Suspension parts require regular checks, CV boots, etc.
AC condenser punctured randomly by a flying stone, expensive £700 repair.
Open sky sunroof mechanism broke, and would cost £2,400 to repair, not very serviceable - not fixed.
General comments?
Excellent ride quality, sports seats recommended.
Great car to drive on country roads, lovely chunky leather clad steering wheel, high seating position.
Very good spec for interior, the most cleverly designed car space I have ever seen.
High fuel economy is very real, not just a book value; I regularly get 64mpg.
15 inch wheels recommended unless you live around very good smooth roads.
A-pillars at the front restrict view but you get used to it; not good for windy housing estate roads.
It was 5 years before I had a major job to do on the car, apart from routine maintenance - if you take care of the car, it will take care of you.
I will have this car for a while longer, even at 96k miles - I am thinking about buying a 2nd one.
Audi should not have stopped making them in 2005 - should have put the line on hold for a while.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 47000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2009 |