A4 Allroad (B8)
Discussion
Evening All.
As above, Anyone have any experience of the B8 A4 Allroad?
Very impressed by one we looked at this afternoon. Any known weaknesses? It has a full history and has had the cam belt and gearbox fluid changed recently. It’s the 2.0 TDI with s-tronic box.
MOT history looks good but shows it’s only done 1800 miles in the last year and not too many more the year before. I can’t believe someone would clock a car and reduce it down that much - surely you’d just round down to 9k or so. It’s in excellent condition inside and out and is very nice to drive.
I was planning to post my first car buying thread and was looking forwards to my own personal shopping list from ZX10 but we found this at a nearby garage and it sort of fits the bill. Any advice from the collective?
As above, Anyone have any experience of the B8 A4 Allroad?
Very impressed by one we looked at this afternoon. Any known weaknesses? It has a full history and has had the cam belt and gearbox fluid changed recently. It’s the 2.0 TDI with s-tronic box.
MOT history looks good but shows it’s only done 1800 miles in the last year and not too many more the year before. I can’t believe someone would clock a car and reduce it down that much - surely you’d just round down to 9k or so. It’s in excellent condition inside and out and is very nice to drive.
I was planning to post my first car buying thread and was looking forwards to my own personal shopping list from ZX10 but we found this at a nearby garage and it sort of fits the bill. Any advice from the collective?
No real issues with these they're just a raised Avant so issues are the same, if you have receipts/history & you've done your other checks then buy it.
The only real competitors are the 508 RXH
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Outback
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
The only real competitors are the 508 RXH
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Outback
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Thanks guys. Thought about the Passat/Skoda but they just didn’t seem to be as nice inside. Read of quite a few problems with the VW DSG boxes which was off putting.
ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio
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Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio
. Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
Sauce said:
Thanks guys. Thought about the Passat/Skoda but they just didn’t seem to be as nice inside. Read of quite a few problems with the VW DSG boxes which was off putting.
ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio .
Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
The VW DSG box is the same as the Audi S-Tronic box, apart from that can’t help!ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio
. Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
Sauce said:
Thanks guys. Thought about the Passat/Skoda but they just didn’t seem to be as nice inside. Read of quite a few problems with the VW DSG boxes which was off putting.
ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio .
Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
Well there is this:ZX I had no idea that 508 existed - Don’t imagine they sold many. It looks much nicer than the Alltrack/Scout inside but not a particularly elevated driving position?
Criteria are elevated driving position, solid comfortable motorway car, auto, able to tackle a Peak District lane on a muddy/snowy day. It’ll be my girlfriend’s car for commuting Sheffield -> Doncaster (replacing an ailing 1.2 Clio). Allroad seemed like a good compromise on all the above without having to go full XC60/CX5 etc. Probably would have preferred a Q5 but a touch too expensive for a facelifted MK1 that doesn’t have chrome wheels and no service history.
I appreciate that it’s overkill for our needs really, and we will pay for the privilege at the pumps but I’m ok with that. It was super smooth with more than enough speed/torque for us - not hard competing against the Clio
. Happy to hear more ideas, otherwise it might be my first ever readers rides thread by the end of the week.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
It's Q5 sized with a fit & finish to rival a Q5 & a decent engine too, by the way there's no such thing as overkill
chasdrury said:
The VW DSG box is the same as the Audi S-Tronic box, apart from that can’t help!
I assumed so too but the s-tronic has more gears and fewer horror stories (7 gears vs 6 in the alltrack). I guess they are variants of the same thing but the Audi box is possibly more heavy duty in its torque ratings and overall specs - I’m guessing wildly now. ZX10R NIN said:
Well there is this: ...
Love how you manage to squeeze an Infiniti onto every list. They’re on my radar - perhaps a Q60 for when its my turn for new wheels. Funnily there was an FX parked outside the garage as we were leaving - I pointed it out but it didn’t pass the the nebulous but all important first impression test 
Sauce said:
Love how you manage to squeeze an Infiniti onto every list. They’re on my radar - perhaps a Q60 for when its my turn for new wheels. Funnily there was an FX parked outside the garage as we were leaving - I pointed it out but it didn’t pass the the nebulous but all important first impression test
It's because at the moment they just represent great value (especially when you take spec & drivetrains into account) vs the competition, it did used Vauxhall's/Mazda's/Kia's & certain Volvo's now it's these in time it'll be something else.The Q60's are very nice & go well too in the states there are people running their cars reliably at 700bhp, also the 3,0TT will be in the new 400Z.
I have supplied two Q50's with that engine in over the last three weeks & a conservative remap saw this produce 380bhp at the wheels.
Also because I source cars for people it helps me because people feel like they've got a great deal especially with the Q30/QX30 once they realise they're getting a nicer A Class it's job done.
OP did you buy an A4 in the end??
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Sauce said:
Evening All.
As above, Anyone have any experience of the B8 A4 Allroad?
Very impressed by one we looked at this afternoon. Any known weaknesses? It has a full history and has had the cam belt and gearbox fluid changed recently. It’s the 2.0 TDI with s-tronic box.
MOT history looks good but shows it’s only done 1800 miles in the last year and not too many more the year before. I can’t believe someone would clock a car and reduce it down that much - surely you’d just round down to 9k or so. It’s in excellent condition inside and out and is very nice to drive.
I was planning to post my first car buying thread and was looking forwards to my own personal shopping list from ZX10 but we found this at a nearby garage and it sort of fits the bill. Any advice from the collective?
As above, Anyone have any experience of the B8 A4 Allroad?
Very impressed by one we looked at this afternoon. Any known weaknesses? It has a full history and has had the cam belt and gearbox fluid changed recently. It’s the 2.0 TDI with s-tronic box.
MOT history looks good but shows it’s only done 1800 miles in the last year and not too many more the year before. I can’t believe someone would clock a car and reduce it down that much - surely you’d just round down to 9k or so. It’s in excellent condition inside and out and is very nice to drive.
I was planning to post my first car buying thread and was looking forwards to my own personal shopping list from ZX10 but we found this at a nearby garage and it sort of fits the bill. Any advice from the collective?
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