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Should You Buy an AUDI A4 AVANT? (Test Drive & Review B8 2.0TDi S Line)

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@usandutz 4 года назад

Mat, you're living proof that a vlogger doesn't need a supercar to make interesting videos. Honesty and IQ is all that is needed.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Thanks! Very kind

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

I'm not really a supercar kind of guy anyway. I cant see how people get so excited about them

@Test-id6ns 4 года назад

Fully agree, either you’re born with it or not. Obviously you are...

@lukeferguson9010 4 года назад

And flappy arms waving at the camera either

@LA-fr7fx 3 года назад

Plus, most of the flashy car vloggers are trying to pitch their Forex or Drop Shipping courses...

@robertebob3596 4 года назад

If i was in the market for an estate i would go for a Volvo myself but i do agree that Audi estates are lovely cars.

@shahidrehanPT1 2 года назад

Volvos aren't made in Sweden anymore. Old Volvos were the bullet proof and really solid built. In Finland people call them Swedish truck.

@markevans4452 8 месяцев назад

Watched this video today before going to look at a 2.0 tdi S line 190 at a garage. As a result, knew what to look for and query. Now having the auto box serviced and came away very happy with deal. Very helpful and down to earth explanations - thanks 👍

@HighPeakAutos 8 месяцев назад

That’s great. All the best

@paulwheeler1199 3 года назад

I've got a 02 plate 1.9 diesel A4 Advent 130 BHP it's got 198K on the clock but still drives like new. It does 42 to the gallon around town and 50 plus on the motorway. Its the most reliable car I ever owned.I love it. wouldnt change it for anything especially a BMW

@timcollins380 3 года назад

Good video. I have a 2012 A4 Allroad as a daily runaround car here in Australia. I bought it with 50k miles. Its done 70k now. I have had the belts done (a lot more than 300 quid here!) and it is very regularly serviced oil changed every 5000miles etc. It has the 7 speed dreaded DSG but no problems so far. I thrash it and it still does 38mpg combined. Its in its 9th year, not a rattle or squeak anywhere which considering it lives outside in up to 40 degree heat in summer and 17 in winter is quite amazing.

@kevinmcauley7527 4 года назад

I generally prefer the estate versions of cars. Remember that some of the early Audi RS versions were only available as an estate such as the RS2 and RS4 of the 90’s.

@rs4rs669 2 года назад

Nothing cooler than a fast estate car 👍🏻

@markphilip673 4 года назад

"you get the same amount of extras like in a turkish prison cell" - it's actually quite lovely here

@DashDriver-z1r 4 года назад

Mark Philip like a turipkish prison if you have lots money it talks and you part with lots to get the luxury like storage on the rear of the front seats or as audi call it Versatility pack. Guy on RU-vid had fully spec Q5 TDI AT 56K LOL

@Ŕụṣṣṣṣṭ 4 года назад

I've got this model, in red. Bought it at 32k, now at 70k (though it hasn't moved much this year!), and aside from a rear seat belt buckle it hasn't let me down. Very comfortable and quiet for long journeys, S-Line ride is a little harsh on bumpy roads though.

@1972dsrai 3 года назад

I’ve got the manual 6 speed 170bhp twin exhaust model. Its a beautiful car tbf. Its both practical and has performance. As my daily driver theres very little negative I can say about it. Its the black edition and comes with full leather and tinted windows as standard.

@rayaanshaikh5830 4 года назад

I would probably argue that the Volvo V90 is one of the best looking estates around. Especially so in R-design trim in Bursting Blue

@jfpelletier296 4 года назад

Not in the same price range as the A4 Avant

@Mrsouthsideman 3 года назад

You bastard the volvo is not as nice how dare you talk like this

@stefan5218 4 года назад

it might be a bit boring i agree, but for me this is the perfect every day car. i been driving a well maintenanced b6 avant for some years now and not one day was i disappointed owning it. you get a little bit of everything: design, build quality, space, decent performance stats and fuel consumption for the diesel models is also very good. i still like the b8 design and am probably going to buy one of these as my next car - the only problem is, i really love the b6 and it was one of THE most desirable cars to drive when i was 18 - now that i own it and customized it the way i wanted it, it is hard to just leave it behind :D guess i´ll be driving it till it breaks, which is at this point very much unlikely but hey maybe in another 300.000km :D

@diogovieira3362 4 года назад

B6 was a fantastic model Boring? err sure I guess...

@stefan5218 4 года назад

@@diogovieira3362 for me neither the b6 or b8 are boring, but i can understand why for some people this might be the case. audi just did not take any risks with the design and wanted a car that ages well - i think that is what they do best actually. the a4 always had this kinda understatement look, it just swims in traffic and is noticed as a good looking car but it does not scream "here i am look at me" unless you drive an s4 or rs4 - but to be honest i kinda enjoy that.

@metigame1450 Год назад

300.000km are breakfast for this car if u maintain it, I guess u will be driving that for a very long time 😜

@niclaskuhn2942 3 года назад

Hey Matt, Love your videos! You said, that the TFSI petrol engines would bei problematic regarding the oil burning . That is just half of the truth due to the fact, that after the facelift (starting in 2012, the model you drove) there were no longer these sort of problems. The well-known 1.8 TFSI engine with either 120 or 160 HP (pre-facelift) used to tend having too high oil consumption, but the engine with 170hp was and is still much more reliable. So from this side I can definitely recommend this engine. Also the 2.0 TDIs with 163 HP have - at 400nm - much better torque than the 150 or 177hp versions. And they are even more economical. Greetings from Germany!

@bapoo 2 года назад

It’s a good point, and in about 2015 Audi UK agreed to fix affected 2008-12 tfsi engines meeting certain servicing conditions. If one has been “rebuilt” by Audi under their contribution based correction/fix scheme following the US class action they are as good as, if not more reliable than the later B8.5 (2013>) ones. Make sure the tensioner and timing chain was replaced in the process too (will be on the invoice). Absolutely fabulous vehicles, utterly wipe the floor with the competition especially the Quattro, an absolute machine in the wet.

@Dyo17192 3 года назад

Loving your reviews Matt. This is what Top Gear used to be like before it got all supercars only , silly stunts and a little juvenile. I've watched all your vids now. Informative, concise and honest

@HighPeakAutos 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@mihaipopa2330 2 года назад

Even though the comment is a bit late, you should know the door lock issues are caused by the dirt (carbon dust) gathered in the small electric motors that lock and unlock the mechanism inside. Just a bit of cleaning (but quite a lot of disassembly and assembly required) and is good as new. About 2 hours / door. BTW: Keyless entry and keyless go is nice, I've got that stock on my car and is the next best thing after the sliced bread. And the quattro is priceless! Stability during cornering is much better, handling on snow and ice is through the roof but the downside is the fuel economy, I'd say about 0.5 to 1 extra liter of diesel/100km.

@drogenfeld 4 года назад

If I ever were to buy an A4, it'd be the 3.0 TDI Quattro. I don't like the barely enough themed 2.0TDI engines, and the timing chain is not that much of an issue honestly. Sure it costs a bit more than the belt to replace but the interval is much longer and you get more out of the 3.0 engine, makes the car quite different.

@StephSancia 2 года назад

I've just 2 days ago bought a 2008 Audi A4 Avant 3.2Q Auto with a new Aruba Blue paint job and stunning tan interior with new pirelli tyres, brakes, servicing etc and new snow chains thrown in and OMG, I'm blown away, I've had some cool cars in the UK in my time in the 80s and 90s but Goodness Gracious, NASA eat ya Heart Out !! I was looking for Diesel but this was up for grabs at a Cool price and the Cool price was All I had so purchased it. I had to RU-vid how to start it, how to adjust seat and steering wheel but it looks so very stunningly beautiful, I'm just blown away and it all seems so surreal. I used to work for Vauxhall and Ford in the UK and had some Cool vehicles but it would seem that style and specifications have moved on light years in the last few decades. I've more years behind than in front but I'll take this Audi to the Grave, it's just stunning and did I say I'm blown away with it !

@DurkoppFordertechnic 4 года назад

I have owned a A4 2ltr diesel s line for a few years now, your review was spot on. Had the clutch and flywheel replaced at £1000 with local garage. Cam belt with water pump was £750 with Audi. Had to replace all of the shocks, due to leaking. The clutch pulley on the alternator seized up which then caused the belt tensioner to rattle back and forth. Front suspension arms upper and lower can start to get noisy causing creaking noises. Front wheel bearings replaced. Air conditioning pressure switch failed. Door mirror indicator LED failed. Mileage now at 130,000. The spec of the cars is weird, I've got sat nav but only part of the postcode can be entered. To have the full postcode entry you pay for higher spec of MMI. No light in the glovebox! My Ford Cortina in the 80s had one. Overall I do enjoy driving it. The car fuel economy shows at 57mpg on my daily commute.

@jamesk1806 4 года назад

Estates definitely look better in the A4 and A6 range. Jag XF and Mondeo also good looking estates. My 1st estate was a Vauxhall Omega. Great car and huge boot.

@Bbill2k2 4 года назад

Great cars, I picked up one from coparts with minor front damage. An A4 B8 Avant S-Line Quattro 2.0 170 manual here with about 10k of extras inc a lovely panoramic roof, electric seats, front and rear heating 3 zone climate. It's not as fun as the 330d I had or anywhere near as sprightly as my previous 123d but for long trips not much competes for sub £5k.

@kingoneeyed3433 4 года назад

I can see your not used to driving an Audi Matt because your not close enough to the car in front.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Haha And I was using my indicators. Practice makes perfect I'm sure

@Patient_Lion_BS 4 года назад

Ok I thought this was a meme until a few months ago where I saw 2014 audi A4 tailgating the ef out of the slow car in front, tailgating is so rare in my area but damn, Since then I've seen another 4 odd Audi's doing the same! I'm gonna sound like a complete idiot but why do they tailgate like idiots

@philbateson7966 4 года назад

@Zand Boss ..are better..

@philcrockford5534 4 года назад

This one obviously doesn't have the magnetic front bumper option

@robloxfan4271 4 года назад

My uncle owns an audi fyi 😂

@1972dsrai 3 года назад

I have a 2.0 TDI S Line Special Edition Estate and I love it. Never owned an estate before, but it is really practical, but has the performance when you need it. As for styling, it looks really cool and doesn’t drive like what you’d think an estate would. The only issue is with parking, being so bloody long. I agree about the spec, mine has everything you could need, but no AC for some reason. You’d think that would be standard in an S Line special edition, but no.

@ln5747 Год назад

No AC? What year? If it's black edition AC is standard

@Marty-Mc 4 года назад

Probably a good buy for a lot of folks, I like the look of Audi's as a whole, but not sure I want to be tarnished with the Audi driver reputation, if you get my drift.

@w3villz425 4 года назад

Uhh what reputation?

@DashDriver-z1r 4 года назад

Try getting let out of anywhere in a nice looking Audi, some people look at you as the most arrogant sod on the road. The cars come with stigma definitely

@azza1793 4 года назад

Can’t be worse than a “Volvo driver”

@williamfence566 4 года назад

Friend has a RS6 and it's mental. But so was the cost of his last service. 20 inches ruins the ride imo.

@DashDriver-z1r 4 года назад

William Fence my old boss had a s4 avant- and as it 80k the costs to fix it go try watering he binned it and he runs a multi million pound business. He has a load a bad failures that we’re common issues. The RS and S models seem like the ultimate cars but they are riddle with expensive flaws

@MrAndyS 4 года назад

I got 20 inches and I've spoilt my girlfriend

@azza1793 4 года назад

Andy S spoilt or split?

@Shane-zx4ps 4 года назад

Andy S. Don’t be silly she is well used to my 20”😃

@polla2256 4 года назад

On my second A4 Avant and I love it, cheap as chips and can be juiced up on power, also its the 1.8 TFSI with 111,000 miles must have a rare one that decided not to chew the pistons. Next car will probably be another A4 avant but I am tempted with an E class.

@ShalomBrother 4 года назад

I’d say the 850 T5 R was the first cool estate!

@Birmingham_racing 4 года назад

Agreed

@ravennexusmh 4 года назад

Audi RS2!!! Which spured Volvo on to make the t5 r. But 315hp, quattro. Porsche wheels and brakes factory fitted and a 6spd manual. Absolutely badass in its baby blue paint

@XbillabongjohnX 4 года назад

Or whats that Nissan estate from the 90s stagea or something. Based on the skyline I believe.

@hsvcommodore4111 4 года назад

Cool wagons have always been around, just look at the amazing hige amercan wagons from the 50-70

@Birmingham_racing 4 года назад

HSV Commodore if we're talking imports don't forget to gmc typhoon

@nzvii743 4 года назад

How strange I’m buying a a4 avant this weekend (well hopefully)

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Not this one is it? haha

@chumley24 4 года назад

Ive had mine for 5 years and apart from one wheel bearing and the clutch, all i have had is services, nothing else gone wrong, average 10k per year.Right workhorse, 2.0 tdi Good fuel economy as well.

@krevevtak 3 года назад

so, how it did go?

@oceanscriminal3109 4 года назад

I live in New York and don't see much diesel vehicles. I get so much info by watching your reviews since reviewed from Europe. Perfect for comparison. For fun.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

That’s interesting. Thanks for watching

@oceanscriminal3109 4 года назад

@@HighPeakAutos gasoline (petrol), is about the same price as diesel. Some gas stations don't have diesel.

@Habs1967 7 месяцев назад

Audi & Volvo really mastered the estate cars.

@stephandolby 4 года назад

4:45 Unexpectedly well-timed during a chat about clutches and DMFs. :)

@davidmoynahan9585 4 года назад

yes I agree, tinted windows would suit the colour well. Plus helps hide your loot in the boot.

@smallwag 3 года назад

My A4 Allroad 2.0TDi is boring but it's done what I wanted it to. 43mpg avg. 167k miles on a '12 plate. Time for it go coz I'm bored with it and need better towing capability. Disco 4 looking tempting despite the usual comments

@paultaylor9652 4 года назад

Lovely Jubbly, estates all the way, SUV's are just a fashion statement bit like MPV's were a little over ten years ago.

@standrew1656 4 года назад

Yup! When it comes to styling, that car is really up there! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁

@Ginger-Tom13 4 года назад

Entertaining as always. And I love your warts ‘n’ all reviews. Someone needs to sponsor you to do this across the full ‘affordable’ car spectrum

@malthuswasright 4 года назад

Alfa 156 Sportwagon was a cool looking estate back in the late 90s/early 2000s. Still looks fantastic. (Admittedly the rear styling compromises it as a load lugger, but that's Italian style for you.)

@Stainwhite 7 месяцев назад

Love this car, I’ve got a red B8 SLine and it’s spot on, it looks aggressive and has all the features you need from a modern car.

@stejacjam660 4 года назад

I have 150k Meteor Grey Tdi late 2008 S line owned for 4 years. Absolute spot on review. Boring but dependable, solid no squeaks, takes all the crap down to Devon no problem, great looking. Just about to replace the DMF as its worth the investment. Great family car.

@joethompson1 Год назад

my parents have one of these, and it’s the highest spec, and it’s a gorgeous car, and it’s stage 1 remapped, so it’s got that bit more power, so it’s a really good car.

@tungstencarbide7255 4 года назад

Easily my favourite car reviewer. Honest, straight to the point and tailored for the average bloke.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Thanks!

@brianflower5490 2 года назад

Tax on my ‘16 plate A4 is £30 and I can easily get 50 plus mpg. The most annoying aspect I find is the MMI SYSTEM ,it’s a nightmare!

@saddoncarrs6963 4 года назад

What I like about the Audi A4 is that you can still buy a brand new front wheel drive, petrol engined, medium sized saloon or estate car without privacy glass. You'd be amazed how difficult that is these days.

@philging 3 года назад

Good information . . . my wife just bought the A6 2.7 S line Quattro and she is very pleased with it.

@ROGEXTREME 4 года назад

I like your reviews and cars. Good sensible buys that won’t loose a load of cash as they depreciate.

@advantagemarine7305 2 года назад

I just bought one of these today, a 2014 in the same colour, 2.0 tdi quattro s line automatic with 175 bhp, no leather and only the basic concert radio but it is to be our second car paired with a Touareg R line 4,2 V8 tdi which has everything, the Audi holds it´s own against the Touareg in the way it drives and the quality cabin feel but obviously no match in power. However, as a family car for us with two kids and two dogs it will work just fine, living in Sweden on a farm the Quattro will be a useful thing in wintertime. Also, I work with boats a lot and this car can tow 2.1 ton and again, the quattro will come in useful on the boat ramps for smaller boats and trailer loads but again I have a Touareg which will pull 3.5 ton if need be. I feel it was a more sensible choice after test driving a C350 AMG touring yesterday which was more fun but......

@anthonywhite721 4 года назад

Tell you what fella I really like that Audi. Your get some lovely stock dude

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Cheers. The 20" wheels really set it off

@Fredsworld99 4 года назад

You know what, I'm in the market for a new car now.. my dream would be the rs6, probably the previous gen from current. Audis are nice! Just hate when things go wrong

@caprirob 3 года назад

Another great video Matt - 2 things though - the car that made estates desirable was the BMW E30 325i Touring way back in 1988 And hands down the best looking estate car of the late 2000’s / early 2010’s is the Alfa 159 Sportwagon in Ti Spec. Otherwise you’re spot on - as usual 😜

@ldforever567 3 года назад

Hi Matt, as well as the Lexus is250 F sport I bought after your review convinced me, we also have a 2008 Audi A6 2.7TDI Lemans. Had it now for nearly 3 years. Apart from servicing it has been faultless. Its grey with the black window tints, RS wheels, seats etc. Lovely car, just enough power and torque to make it feel effortless. Serves us well as the family car. Keep toying with trading it in but, its on 90k and drives like a much younger car and still looks the part.

@MrNwapp 4 года назад

Thanks, Matt, for another entertaining review. And another estate that I think looks much better than the saloon version is the Jag XF Sportbrake.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

I totally agree!

@Birmingham_racing 4 года назад

I think Audi's definitely look better as an estate than a saloon. I do like the styling but the interior and user interface is too similar to the 2008 model. The 2016 looks soo much better

@RKUK6 4 года назад

Gotta agree with you there, the 2016 model is such a refresh from the older models, very comfortable with a decent dynamic driving mode

@rickphelan5438 4 года назад

Genuinely saw a new shape A4 saloon today (20 plate) and they are still putting those rotor alloys on them!! They have been using them for best part of 10 years!!

@orecrnogorac5388 4 года назад

@@rickphelan5438 Well they look sick, no need to change em.

@joshoprayy 4 года назад

Rick Phelan They’re more angled than the kind of the soft round edged ones on the car in the video. Still look good.

@leeholt563 3 года назад

Nailed it with the description of the avant.... They sure are their own car in terms of looks. They look great I think

@colechapman6976 2 года назад

This thing still looks modern 8 years later! A Subaru or Volvo wagon both look old and out of date in 2022 but this somehow still looks like it came out a year or two ago. Definitely looks like it's at least a 2018 model year but it's from 2014. Pretty impressive for Audi

@ln5747 Год назад

Yes mine is 2011 so pre facelift and still looks far more modern the c class and 3 series of same age. Top spec black edition helps.

@jontaylor7710 4 года назад

Hi , I commented about ads on a previous video you made , I thought I should add that I love your videos , your opinions in my opinion are entertaining and informative and are just a really good watch , this is what top gear should be, well done and thank you.

@MP-Fin 4 года назад

Great video mate. Lot's of Quattro Avants here in northern Finland, because of the winter. Have a great weekend!

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Thanks. You too

@grahamgardner2508 9 месяцев назад

Great review as always. Just to note the reason people with families would buy a q3 or quashqai is due to the higher sitting position and also child seats are easier to use being higher up.

@frantikfueled 4 года назад

Volvo v60 2015 onwards with the facelift. D4 and blue ocean race, front and back cameras optional. Couldn’t be happier, for now ;)

@klipoo972 4 года назад

Drinving one for almost 10 years, 3.0 v6 tdi with s-tronic geabox, got 545000 km mileage and still run like a charm, one wheel bearing starts to make some noises but despites, everything is from factory.

@healthiswealth8153 3 года назад

half a million km??

@ln5747 2 года назад

Surely not original gearbox?

@stevie007 4 года назад

Hi Matt, delete all the negative crap that you may be receiving. I personally think you are spot on with your reviews and a top fella ( End Of ) 👌👌👌👌👌

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Thanks! I appreciate it as always

@stevie007 4 года назад

@@HighPeakAutos Always here if you need me mate 👌👌👌👌

@DimitrisPistis 9 месяцев назад

What about the Subaru Legacy wagon? They were also designed for being a wagon. The sedan seemed to be made out of the wagon. And they are a gem to drive. Also they are bulletproof and very well build.

@MM-tt7hy 3 года назад

I actually think that Audi avants look better then their saloon counterparts.

@MartinJG100 4 года назад

You are right about the estate. It's almost a juxta situation where the the saloon looks more like the standard afterthought. A good few years ago, the UK was the biggest market for estates in Europe. All part of the welly boot culture. The saloon was very much the norm in Euroland. I think there was subtle change when Audi introduced their quite revolutionary Audi Avant popularised with their 'Vorsprung Durch Technik' Andrew Palmer ad campaign featuring little Wolfgang.

@ghost21501 Год назад

I'm getting rid of my X5 35D for one of these. I'm in the US, so im getting the 2.0 petrol. I owned a Tiguan for a few years with the same powertrain, and I had no issues with it, except the oil burning.

@johnbrown3951 4 года назад

Thanks for the film. I was looking at getting an A4 Avant as my next car so that was really helpful.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Cheers

@mikuelable 4 года назад

For me the e55 Mercedes estate is the jam ....ohh and the jagaru sportbrake ....even the v60 volvo

@bruce6014 3 года назад

I've got one, had it for a year, good car, no complaints.

@marcushorsley4019 4 года назад

I loved my A6 Avant, such an amazing car in every way. And much bigger inside compared to a Q5!

@chrishart8548 3 года назад

Isn't that like saying a A4 is bigger inside than a Q3 ?

@matthewdavies2812 4 года назад

I drive a 69 reg A4 Avant black ed and I'm always amazed at how much I can chuck in there. Perfect for when I moved house. Still has the rotor wheels! Fancy a 330d touring for some more fun.

@stuartday1876 4 года назад

Volvo made estate cars cool, back in the 90's with the 850 T5. It's on my list of cars I couldn't afford in the 90's but would buy now just for nostalgia!

@ronlilwood733 2 года назад

Had one for 18 months. 2.0tdi s line 140. Nothing I’d want to replace it with. It just does everything perfectly. Definitely need tints in estates lol

@ln5747 Год назад

Yes same, perfect size for me.

@rob5944 3 года назад

In my opinion it's the sloping roof to the rear helps with the modern estate cars image, however it impacts in their practicality as it decreases the loading aperture.

@dunkyhut 4 года назад

Great review as always. I actually think the push key is a good idea as there has been stories of people outside your house stealing the key signal and using it to start the car on the keyless models. Although I suppose they would just break in to steal the key if they really wanted the car anyway, so maybe not so good.

@mountainconstructions 4 года назад

Always the best reviews

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Cheers

@wowcarwow 4 года назад

It looks great and drives like a dream. I wish they made cars that don’t require servicing. Over here it’s so rare that no one wants it.

@OrionCrazyCarl 4 года назад

I had the same, but the black edition, it was a brilliant car, beautiful in the avant, I replaced it with the a6 c7, sline black and I can't fault it, once it was remapped anyways, just love the look, love coming home from work and seeing it on my drive 😂

@CB-DW 4 года назад

CLS Shooting Brake (2015 onwards), now that is a mighty fine looking estate.

@archechme 4 года назад

Great review as always. Funny you should upload this because I have to tell you about my A3 and its "options" or should I say, lack thereof. My own Audi A3 black edition was £26k new and was a company lease originally. It has absolutely no optional extras on it at all apart from cruise control. It does NOT have any of the following: full leather or heated or power operated seats with lumbar support, power folding mirrors, automatic lights, automatic wipers, cornering fog lights, sat nav, bluetooth, USB input, parking sensors front and/or back, seat storage on back of the front seats or hill hold assist. Yet, adjusted for inflation it cost £33,000! It's insanity! Power lumbar adjustment was a £195 option on a £26k car! But nonetheless, I don't think there's much more to say about the B8 A4 that you said in this video. It's perfectly competent and does a great no-thrills job of being a great allrounder.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Thats quite right and I'm not surprised about your lack of options. Audi are famous for it

@archechme 4 года назад

@@HighPeakAutos Rightly so. Not too bothered about most of that stuff. If you ever get hold of a half decent A3 from 2008-2012 please make a video. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, especially the controversial ones haha.

@paulmussett94 4 года назад

Can’t see the point of a SUV when you can have one of these. I agree. Fast estates seem to be “flavour of the month”. Why not, there the perfect combination. New BMW M340i touring. Audi’s ubiquitous RS6 and RS4 Avants. Remember the touring car V70s around Donnington? I will take the A4 avant or BMW touring every time.........and I do, a ing both on the driveway. Nice car Matt, should sell very quickly! Cracking presentation as usual.

@andypeebles2242 4 года назад

Good review Mat, those alloys really set the car off. If I was in the market for an A4, I'd go for the Allroad.

@solardiymadesimple.3779 4 года назад

Brought a black edition in red last year and I have to agree with you 100% on your review. Red has to be the best though 👍

@raymck2115 4 года назад

I love my Audi's always been a fan and had a few A4 & A6 Avant's but your enthusiasm really shown through for this car, so funny mate. It felt like its a car it goes and hell theres worse cars out there. very funny lol

@marksmith3469 4 года назад

My mechanic who I have been using has packed it in only doing servicing from home so I will have to use the other guy who works there I think I woud rather have the skoda estate better value for money

@hassana22 4 года назад

I have got one 15 plate S line the ride is not comfortable at all. 🌺🌺. As always love your videos

@DashDriver-z1r 4 года назад

rzgar badin my dislike of the sline interior was the headliner being dark makes the cabin feel small and cramped. The outsides look much better though, the suspension is firmer in the sline.

@lewisbrown51 3 года назад

Loved my b6 audi a4 1.8t but the number of coil packs I had to replace... still miss that car thought, lovely place to be

@markratcliffe2652 3 года назад

Looking at buying an A4 Avant thanks for the quality info

@rumblebaby82 4 года назад

I have a 2015 ultra technik. Faster than an sline, 167bhp, 400nm I added the side skirts as the front and rear bumpers are sline style anyway and also the rotor wheels and bingo, looks the same but with 65mpg on a motorway

@thomasgodden5974 4 года назад

I bet the Auidi will be taking a back seat when you inevitably get your hands on an XF estate ;)

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

Haha yes... now they are a good looking estate car

@MattCSLnut 4 года назад

@High Peak Autos ... one of the best looking estates by far 👌🏼👌🏼

@benjamindoyle668 4 года назад

There are plenty more boring cars than an A4 (Avensis?) and I don't think the A4 is necessarily worse than a C-Class or 3-Series, but different. The bit about the burning oil is absolutely right, at least on earlier models. Liking your channel!

@markgollan 4 года назад

I have had 2x 2.0 tdi and my last one went to 215000 and never missed a beat and my current one is at 100000 and runs brilliant

@ln5747 2 года назад

Audi's? Auto?

@LHRSBN 4 года назад

Great review, as always. The shape and colours of the air-freshener dangling from the rear view mirror reminds me of the stickers you must stick on the back of your car if you are an elderly, or a new driver in Japan.

@dezzadiggler3693 4 года назад

The review was excellent as always; until you mentioned that 'CVT transmission'! Even the VW dsg transmissions aren't that good. Give me a gearbox with a torque convertor anyday.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

I totally agree but more and more manufacturers are ditching them for worse alternatives

@TheMisterB2u 4 года назад

I didn't know Audi use cvt gearboxes, that would put me off,and early dsg boxes (I believe the dry clutch ones?) had issues- although I'm reading later ones are more reliable!

@fishmanmtb 4 года назад

If you want an auto but not the cvt, go for the Quattro as it uses a traditional auto box.

@DashDriver-z1r 4 года назад

Dsg are great in my opinion, the cvt in the a4 is pretty reliable if you get the fluid done every 30k. They are not very sporty though. Modern dual clutch transmissions are fuel efficient so manuals are being ditched in favour of these.

@drogenfeld 4 года назад

I don't understand what makes you say a DSG is bad. They shift really well and are really fast, and unless you have a stupid amount of power they don't break. And they are smaller and lighter, so unless it's needed for engine spec no car will come with a slower and heavier torque converter.

@h4x0rl33tee 3 года назад

Thanks for update looking for a black edition in avant

@JoeBob79569 3 года назад

I think the 407 estate is also very sleek looking..

@OneFatStatue 4 года назад

I'm sure I heard The Adenoidal Geography Teachers in session on John Peel back in the day.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

I think I found one of their cassettes in a part exchange some time ago

@spikeccx 3 года назад

Iv had 4 , 2 2.0 tdis 2 3.0 tdi quattro Much prefer 3.0 Present one got 198000 Miles chain still ok Only thing really annoying has been a mis diagnosis on stering pump , cost 535 to replace then it was the air con pump , which seized and left me stranded. The allroad is may be the only one i would upgrade to ad i live in the hills and get a lot of tyer damage with the s line on our moor land roads

@richardcrossley5581 4 года назад

You need to watch Layer Cake. Audi RS6 Avant being driven by the protagonist, what did he do for a living? "Today I only deal in kilos and depending which tariff you use, that'll cost you either 28 grand or 15 years."

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

I remember that. Great film

@iatanassov6687 6 месяцев назад

Looks like you don't enjoy this one at all, I have A4 Avant s line and it's OK

@MotorTorq_ZA 3 года назад

I originally thought avants were dull but I saw an A4 S Line Avant and completely changed my mind

@HighPeakAutos 3 года назад

They're good looking cars

@MotorTorq_ZA 3 года назад

@@HighPeakAutos they are

@comeonman7423 4 года назад

Yep agree avant looks so much better than the saloon, but the 2.0TFSI is a lovely engine and mated to the dsg is hot hatch fast. Keep up the amazing work 🙌🏽

@wightwalker2453 4 года назад

I've had one with the 2.7tdi v6 s line for 10 years and nothing apart from the motorised manifold flaps (car worked fine with this issue but mot fail due to engine warning light so had to fix it) has gone wrong. Smooth, unstressed, solid and reliable car.

@HighPeakAutos 4 года назад

How did you fix that?

@wightwalker2453 4 года назад

High Peak Autos went to an Audi specialist near Southampton who charged me £2k (saw me coming), they replaced the units on both banks, they should be done together even if just one is out.

@ln5747 2 года назад

@@HighPeakAutos I believe it can be fixed literally with a £10 bracket off Amazon and an hour's work. Allegedly it's a very common issue on VAG diesels, lots of YT videos on it. I presume this is for fault code P2015 (sometimes other codes come on also). I ended up paying £900 for diagnostic, 2 visits and eventual new manifold. Gutted I didn't try the bracket before as I knew about it from forums, foolishly just trusted the VAG independent specialist. It's a design fault on the flap that fails but car works fine despite having engine light on, just won't pass MOT. Bracket keeps the flap in the correct position and light goes off.