Greetings to all!
So, I'm back in an Audi, having owned a couple of A6's many years ago. In the interim, I've been driving BMW's and fancied a change.
Last month, I picked up a 9 month old A4 Avant 40 TFSI Black Edition with C&S pack in Daytona Grey and am pretty pleased with it. My only gripe is the quality of the ride, which is a mixed bag, although I did go into the purchase with my eyes wide open. At low speeds and on broken surfaces, it can be unsettled and choppy. On good A roads and on motorways, where I do most of my driving, it’s fine. I did test drive a car with 18” wheels on standard suspension and it was, not surprisingly, more forgiving. However, there weren't any used cars around at the time with that setup and with the engine I wanted, so I let form get the better of function and went for 19” rims with lowered, sport suspension. It's certainly no worse than a BMW 'F' 3 series M Sport on 19”s, which I've owned. So. in summary, it’s a well-built, well-equipped, good looking, reasonably spacious estate, ideal for long-distance cruising - which is exactly why I bought it!
So, I'm back in an Audi, having owned a couple of A6's many years ago. In the interim, I've been driving BMW's and fancied a change.
Last month, I picked up a 9 month old A4 Avant 40 TFSI Black Edition with C&S pack in Daytona Grey and am pretty pleased with it. My only gripe is the quality of the ride, which is a mixed bag, although I did go into the purchase with my eyes wide open. At low speeds and on broken surfaces, it can be unsettled and choppy. On good A roads and on motorways, where I do most of my driving, it’s fine. I did test drive a car with 18” wheels on standard suspension and it was, not surprisingly, more forgiving. However, there weren't any used cars around at the time with that setup and with the engine I wanted, so I let form get the better of function and went for 19” rims with lowered, sport suspension. It's certainly no worse than a BMW 'F' 3 series M Sport on 19”s, which I've owned. So. in summary, it’s a well-built, well-equipped, good looking, reasonably spacious estate, ideal for long-distance cruising - which is exactly why I bought it!
