clipstone Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 First of all I would like to say a big hello to you all - this is my first post on here so please be gentle! As a current VAG driver (Golf 1.8T) I am looking to upgrade to an Audi 2.5 TDi cab. I am looking to spend around the £21k mark, with the main requirements being leather seats and lowish (below 35k) miles. I would prefer the auto box but not overly fussed either way on this. Colour-wise, ideally want black or red. Just wondering if I am dreaming at getting a motor with these requirements at this sort of price, and should be thinking of lowering my expectations or increasing my spend, or should I stick to my guns and keep looking. I throw myself at the feet of your combined experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 You can certainly get a well speced 2.0TDI which many here swear by.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Hi, welcome to TSN! I looked for a 2.5TDi Cab before I bought my new one, and I think you should be fine on that budget, search audi.co.uk and you will find some good examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You can certainly get a well speced 2.0TDI which many here swear by.... [/ QUOTE ] you wouldnt get a 2.0TDi cab for that money!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipstone Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I was thinking I would struggle to get a 2.0TDI at that price - hard enough to find a 2.5!! Is the 2.5 still a decent choice, given that it has now been dropperd from the range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Sorry, missed the cab bit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Welcome to TSN mate! The 2.5TDI cabs seem to hold their money very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Various people have not been overly impressed with the Multitronic 2.5TDi Cab. It doesn't seem to be the best option. You'll get more choice if you look at 1.8T and 3.0 petrol used cabs. The 1.8T has good economy and goes OK. The 3.0 still has reasonable economy and running cost, goes well and is hyper refined. Highly reccommended IMO. This engine also seems to suit the multitronic 'box better than the 2.5TDi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 2.5 tdi is a great engine. Dont think it was avail;able with quatrro in a cab. look for the highest spec you can afford. heated seats if you go for leather is a must IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipstone Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Cheers for the replies guys. Has to be a diesel for the economy - I do about 100 miles per day, and don't find the 1.8T in the Golf great on economy, so can only imagine it would be worse in the heavier A4. Would love the 3.0, but my wallet would have a heart attack! Maybe I would be better going for the manual box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 In my opinion, the manual wold be a lot better choice, but thats what suits me! I test drove a 2.5TDi with a multitronic box, I nearly fell asleep at the wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRT Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 I have a 2.5 with manual box it runs soooooooo smooooth and the power in it is just great I had a 2.0 A3 and the engine was so much more harsh than the 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Be careful about the diesel economy. I had a 2.5tdi for a couple of days to try and it retunrned 31mpg (which is about right as I used to get 33mpg in our 2.5tdi avant multi). However after having a 3.0 petrol for a day it was returning 28mpg. I was amazed at how economical it was, last big petrol I had was a 528i and I could not get that above 18mpg. Take them both out for a day and then decide, the petrol is definitley worth loosing 10% economy over the diesel for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Fare to say I had serious problems with my multitronic on my TDi cab, but some have had none. I would recommend the manual as you also get more torque than the auto (it had to be restricted so it wouldn't rip the auto apart). As far as economy goes I agree with what others are saying although there has been no mention of motorway mpg. That's where you see the big difference between a 3.0 and 2.5TDi, I used to get 45+mpg on the motorway. The TD also took an age to warm up so short trips really drank juice. Something to bare in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Best I ever got on a long run in my 2.5tdi avant was 39mpg. I would get 34mpg in the 3.0 cab doing the same journey. My 3.0 was not Quattro though, and I am sure that would knock another 5mpg off the figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mmy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Just to add my pence worth. I have a 2.5 TDI Avant and do just under 75 miles a day travelling to and from work. Most of the journey is motorway dual carrigeway and I get around 43 miles to a gallon. It's a great engine and pulls so well through all the gears (although first uis very short !!). The best part is the V6 sound !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipstone Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Thanks again for all the feedback - my journey is about 90% m'way, so I would be hopeful to get in the region of 40mpg in the cab. Just need to find one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Do take the 3.0 petrol and the 2.5tdi out. I didn't want to say this in case it upsets anyone but the 2.5tdi cab is very lacking, there isn't enough grunt for a start, but more important than that the front end is far, far too heavy! I do about 25,000 miles a year and I bought a 1 year old 3.0 cab for £5k less than I could find the same spec. TDi which meant the payments were £110 a month less, the petrol cost me around £90 a month more than the diesel would have done each month, so I was actually better off buying the petrol financially too. Now, the other thing is my mate had the same car as me but the tdi, mine was moro with grey hide and his was black with beige, we both advertised ours at the same time, I sold mine in a week, he took nearly 3 months to move his, and he has a forecourt. I also sold mine for £500 more than he got for his, although he had paid nearly £6k more than me. Buy wisely if you go for the tdi and do not pay a premium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 I would add to that that the 2.5 tdi is also an old engine and it does not benefit from either the pd or common rail technology so i would cough up some more and go for the new 2.0 tdi. 1.8t seems a good compromise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 The 2.0 TDI is a peach! I'm really enjoying the avant at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynas Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The 2.0 TDI is a peach! I'm really enjoying the avant at the moment! [/ QUOTE ] I'll agree with that one. Had an sline avant yesterday and it's a nice engine / gear box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] but more important than that the front end is far, far too heavy! [/ QUOTE ] Agree It's very front heavy and not too great in corners But the engine is a peach I lived with mine for 18 months and could not fault it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] but more important than that the front end is far, far too heavy! [/ QUOTE ] Agree It's very front heavy and not too great in corners But the engine is a peach I lived with mine for 18 months and could not fault it [/ QUOTE ] Except for the gearboxes and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I do about 25,000 miles a year and I bought a 1 year old 3.0 cab for £5k less than I could find the same spec. TDi which meant the payments were £110 a month less, the petrol cost me around £90 a month more than the diesel would have done each month, so I was actually better off buying the petrol financially too. [/ QUOTE ] Hurrah - someone talking sense for once! My 3.0 is cheaper to run than my old 1.8T (am doing 25,000+ miles per/annum). It's a perfect mile cruncher. Recommend it to anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] but more important than that the front end is far, far too heavy! [/ QUOTE ] Agree It's very front heavy and not too great in corners But the engine is a peach I lived with mine for 18 months and could not fault it [/ QUOTE ] Except for the gearboxes and stuff? [/ QUOTE ] Lets not mention that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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