As always Sir, a most excellent review, never realised the Bonnet came off that way, a great looking Audi and well laid out interior that still looks good today.
This is the newest model Audi I hold a torch for. In other words I don`t much care for any newer model Audi than this. These A2s like really nice in a vivid colour with the black wheelarches and moldings. From the side profile it looks like a late 1990s-2000s VW Passat (C4?) with the boot cut off! It`s that C pillar glass and doors.
An interesting review Mr Lloyd.That is a crazy system for opening the bonnet, with too much risk of damaging it in my opinion. As a DIY owner, it would not suit me at all.(much like the early Smart cars where the whole front has to be removed to access most service items). At least the construction of the A2 should mean less likelihood of rust in the bodywork.
It wasn't supposed to be removed by the average person, hence why it looks very weird when it is off the car! Both Smarts I drove earlier this year also had a bizarre way of opening the bonnet. No rust on the body for these mainly, but the aluminium construction does cause some other issues....
I own an Audi A2 1.4 from 2000 on an X-plate. The engine needs to be ragged to make any decent progress and mine, like most of those VAG 16v engines, is a bit tappety at idle. However, it's a keeper and for the minute is my only car. Likely I'll hang onto it for a few years.
Oh yes, I had a 2003 Seat Leon 1.4 S with the same engine back in the day, and for some reason it was also very noisy at idle... May as well hold onto it if it is doing OK. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and subscribing! I think that we have something like 450 or more reviews across about five playlists, so if you have trouble sleeping at night, you know what to do...
I have a 2002 1.4 TDI With a mere 207000 miles on her . I've overhauled the front suspension bits , springs , drop links , cv joints , lower suspension arms etc and rear springs .. Usual service stuff . Love it . One thing i need to sort out The petrol cap release button , works when it suits ( common issue ) Do get funny looks at the local BP lifting the boot lid , tilting back the rear offside light cluster panel and popping the release lever manually 😆👍
@lloydvehicleconsulting Rang my friend earlier. It also had heated seats, sat nav, and automatic transmission plus traction control, Audi made up for the losses there.
The A2 was and is an amazing car as was the similarly packaged Mercedes Benz A Class. Practical, roomy and economical but sadly highly complicated. I would still love one though.
It was an interesting car to test, that is for certain! It dates from a time when the Volkswagen Group simply did things because they wanted to, rather than because they needed to turn a profit on every car. They would probably not try the same thing today, as I am certain that every A1 made has an excellent profit margin.
Expensive to make and very expensive to repair any aluminium damage. Hence relatively decent vehicles with little more than cosmetic damage were written off.
As always Sir, a most excellent review, never realised the Bonnet came off that way, a great looking Audi and well laid out interior that still looks good today.
Yes sir, we like to test cars thoroughly on this channel!
I would have thought a sensible secondhand classic sort of car , peak era Audi , thanks for the review of this fine car Mr Lloyd.
You can still pick them up for under £1000 at the moment, but I don't know how much longer that will last. Thank you for watching, sir!
Future classic for certain.
Yes, I would say so. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
The front wings are plastic, as you say, however, the bonnet is not plastic, but actually aluminium.
Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!
This is the newest model Audi I hold a torch for. In other words I don`t much care for any newer model Audi than this. These A2s like really nice in a vivid colour with the black wheelarches and moldings.
From the side profile it looks like a late 1990s-2000s VW Passat (C4?) with the boot cut off! It`s that C pillar glass and doors.
Yes, from a period where money seemed to be no objection at the Volkswagen Group, hence how we got these. It does look like a B5 Passat, doesn't it?
An interesting review Mr Lloyd.That is a crazy system for opening the bonnet, with too much risk of damaging it in my opinion. As a DIY owner, it would not suit me at all.(much like the early Smart cars where the whole front has to be removed to access most service items). At least the construction of the A2 should mean less likelihood of rust in the bodywork.
It wasn't supposed to be removed by the average person, hence why it looks very weird when it is off the car! Both Smarts I drove earlier this year also had a bizarre way of opening the bonnet. No rust on the body for these mainly, but the aluminium construction does cause some other issues....
It's aluminium btw
I own an Audi A2 1.4 from 2000 on an X-plate. The engine needs to be ragged to make any decent progress and mine, like most of those VAG 16v engines, is a bit tappety at idle.
However, it's a keeper and for the minute is my only car. Likely I'll hang onto it for a few years.
Oh yes, I had a 2003 Seat Leon 1.4 S with the same engine back in the day, and for some reason it was also very noisy at idle... May as well hold onto it if it is doing OK. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
You're welcome. This is a great channel, keep it up.
Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and subscribing! I think that we have something like 450 or more reviews across about five playlists, so if you have trouble sleeping at night, you know what to do...
I have a 2002 1.4 TDI
With a mere 207000 miles on her .
I've overhauled the front suspension bits , springs , drop links , cv joints , lower suspension arms etc and rear springs ..
Usual service stuff .
Love it .
One thing i need to sort out
The petrol cap release button , works when it suits ( common issue )
Do get funny looks at the local BP lifting the boot lid , tilting back the rear offside light cluster panel and popping the release lever manually
😆👍
Mr Lloyd, a friend of mine, had a dark metallic green one with a beige leather interior and rear electric windows, sunroof and air conditioning.
Sir, that sounds like someone liked to tick a lot of the option boxes.... The Audi dealership in question would have been delighted back in the day!
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Yes, I think it was heading towards 22k or near abouts at the time.
@@paulie-Gualtieri. , Audi had to try and make their money back somehow, sir...
@lloydvehicleconsulting
Rang my friend earlier. It also had heated seats, sat nav, and automatic transmission plus traction control, Audi made up for the losses there.
Absolutely! You could really spec these up if you wanted to.
The A2 was and is an amazing car as was the similarly packaged Mercedes Benz A Class.
Practical, roomy and economical but sadly highly complicated.
I would still love one though.
It was an interesting car to test, that is for certain! It dates from a time when the Volkswagen Group simply did things because they wanted to, rather than because they needed to turn a profit on every car. They would probably not try the same thing today, as I am certain that every A1 made has an excellent profit margin.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I will always prefer a MINI to an A1
@@seancooke7332 , I wonder why, sir...
Cannot understand why not yet rocketed in value. Comparatively
I think it's the cost of repair for these aluminium bodies and other components.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting yup. Indeedi
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Expensive to make and very expensive to repair any aluminium damage. Hence relatively decent vehicles with little more than cosmetic damage were written off.
Absolutely, and more will continue to be written off for that reason in subsequent years before prices significantly, I think.