A4, 1.6 or 1.8?

[Graham.J]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying an A4 for a luxo-towing-barge.

It'll be second hand, preferably under £4k so probably about a '95/'97 model with around 80k on the clock.

Just wondering what's best, obviously the 1.8 will be better due to the extra grunt, but do they each come with their own niggles and problems.

Thanks in advance.

Graham

[Graham.J]

I prefer the 1.8 to be fair and it's only a couple of hundred more on the insurance.

What sort of mileage is ok and what is a ??

I'm not up on Audi engines so don't know what they're 'planned obsolescence' is.

Cheers

Graham

[Graham.J]

Cheers Matt,

Sounds like the typical 'german engine' then.

I'm always wary when buying 'high mileage' cars as we've had a couple no brainers which have been more trouble than it's worth.



Graham

[Graham.J]

Only problem is with the A6 is that it's much more to insure for me (17) and it looks bigger than the A4 too (?) A4 size is really the MAX I want to go up to.

[Graham.J]

trefor said: Ah, 17 is a bit young!

Yes it's bigger, that's the point when you're towing.

Yup, 17 is young, but a) I need it for towing the westfield as I hope to do my towing test sometime this year, and b) It's probably the furthest away from the bolt-on-boys that I can get

As I just said, I'll be towing a Westfield which, to be honest isn't that big of a load, how well would the 1.8 cope?

Whats the difference between an A4 1.8 and an A4 1.8 SE, I can get quoted for insurance on the 1.8 but they say they cant quote me on the SE

>> Edited by Graham.J on Saturday 5th April 03:50

[Graham.J]

It was through www.cis.co.uk actually which, if you are going on your parents policy I (and BCA) found to be the best, will try NU though.

Ta Lo.