A4 2.5 tdi Convertable

[WR 1mposter]

Seen a Audi A4 2.5tdi convertable in almost ice blue
Helen loved it, so maybe her new car in the near future
plus it was a diesel

[The Swede]

As posted somewhere else on this site earlier, the 2.5TDI from VAG has a VERY poor record for reliability. Should read some of the horrorstories that have been published in Germany and Belgium. Plus, when it goes wrong, it's never a small repair...

It's a nice drive (although the weight of the cabrio takes the edge off it), but I'd still stay away from it if it were my money.

[POESY]

Diesel, Audi, Convertible

[SPIKE LIKE MIKE]

just think of the lovely engine noise when the roof is down

[WR 1mposter]

Diesel, Audi, Convertible

fq 400

[WR 1mposter]

just think of the lovely engine noise when the roof is down

not so much the noise but the fumes

[POESY]

Diesel, Audi, Convertible

fq 400

Steady now, i'm only here to help - saving you from years of continual embarrassement; could you not afford a proper convertible, petrol engine, etc....

For me its already way too late

[The Swede]

To your points, I'd say

- it's unfair saying it's not a proper convertible. I can confirm this one doesn't shake like a leaf like quite a few convertibles do.
- The engine noise of the V6 is in fact quite nice. Doesn't sound like a diesel. More a heavy, metallic V6 sound.
- Fumes ? Ever heard of cat's and Euro IV compliance ?

Main drawbacks would be the image (you sure look like a gay dentist in an Audi Convertible) and the reliability long term of the engine (combined with astronomical costs of repairs).

If she likes the car, why not take a 1.8T or a 2.4 V6 petrol ?

I'd definitely do the numbers once and compare how long you need to drive the diesel before you get the premium you paid back.

What's your annual mileage ?

[POESY]

No, it sounds like a diesel, err because it is a diesel

But hay what would I know - by a proper convertible I mean something like an MR2/MX5/Honda S2000, and the're hairdresser central, but I love em all - soo much fun/character.

[WR 1mposter]

Diesel, Audi, Convertible

fq 400

Steady now, i'm only here to help - saving you from years of continual embarrassement; could you not afford a proper convertible, petrol engine, etc....

For me its already way too late

its not my choice matey
but if thats what she wants

[WR1 Bro]

Yep Imposter... don't argue with the lady!

[WR 1mposter]

Yep Imposter... don't argue with the lady!

She was good enough to let me have my choice
so Helen can have what she wants

[WR1 Bro]

Yep, you only challenge the decisions that are really important!