I Bought an A4! 2006 3.2 quattro

Started by RobClubley, January 29, 2018, 12:05:59 PM

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RobClubley

First proper trip in my A4, 900km over the weekend, to a car meet in Taupo. The 3.2 quattro is a great road trip car. Easy power delivery, it feels composed and solid, comfortable, great stereo. Love it. And I saw an average of 8.8l/100km on the trip there, which is pretty good I think.

1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

Svengaar

Yeap it's definitely made for touring. 8.8l/100km is about the average I've found if I do a bit of decent overtaking etc.
I do quite a few trips from the Manawatu to Wellington and usually get about 7l/100km (using 98 fuel in mine).

RobClubley

I think I'm going to have to give in and wash it tomorrow. It's covered in a layer of yellow pollen, and the wheels are embarrassingly dirty.

In other news, it's drinking a bit of oil - about half a litre per 1000km.
1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

brian

Quote from: RobClubley on August 24, 2018, 02:52:37 PM

In other news, it's drinking a bit of oil - about half a litre per 1000km.

Welcome to the 1960's
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slowmo

Must be the case as they go up in Km?s?

I?ve had to top up my GTI for the first time ever. Maybe time for a different grade of oil?
Current: 2004 MK4 R32 3-door NZ New DBP

Past: 2010 MK6 GTI / 2013 Nissan Leaf LOL / 2007 B7 RS4 / 2006 MK5 R32 / 2005 MK5 GTI / 1998 MK4 GTI / 1997 B5 A4 MTM

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RobClubley

#126
Lent Growly Bear to a mate, and there was an incident. Not his fault, someone reversed out of a park without looking.
Waiting on insurance now.





JDM style repair.


1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

McDoof

Must have reversed with a bit of pace
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NZ New B6 Passat Variant 125kw TDI 4motion
MK7 GTI - Tornado Red

RobClubley

Yeah he was pulling out of a car park entrance onto the road and this guy reversed fast out of the space. No time to brake.
1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

80 Vert

Hate to say it but that will be a write off
2010 T5 Transporter TDI  Tuned by Superior Tuning NZ
2003 Jetta Coupe soon to be R36TT
1991 Golf GTI 2.0 TSI swapped
1963 Type 34 Karmann Ghia, turbo 2.0
1990 Porsche 964 911 Carrera 4
1980 1303 Beetle vert, under restoration

RobClubley

Quote from: 80 Vert on December 03, 2018, 02:49:51 PM
Hate to say it but that will be a write off

Real shame if it is. Mechanically it's great, leather interior mint, has great stereo with factory sub, etc.

But add up new bonnet, wing, lights, bumper, grille, washer bottle, arch liner and other clips and stuff. Crash bar is slightly bent at the end, horns a bit mangled. But no rad leaks or anything like that.
1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

80 Vert

Add to that paint, 100% they will write it off.
2010 T5 Transporter TDI  Tuned by Superior Tuning NZ
2003 Jetta Coupe soon to be R36TT
1991 Golf GTI 2.0 TSI swapped
1963 Type 34 Karmann Ghia, turbo 2.0
1990 Porsche 964 911 Carrera 4
1980 1303 Beetle vert, under restoration

RobClubley

1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

BB

In the bin because they can't make it all perfect and shiny again.  Take the pay out, see if you can buy it back, take  hammer to it and fit a new light. Bingo.
The end is nigh, but the end of what is the question?

slowmo

I hope they let you take the wheels off
Current: 2004 MK4 R32 3-door NZ New DBP

Past: 2010 MK6 GTI / 2013 Nissan Leaf LOL / 2007 B7 RS4 / 2006 MK5 R32 / 2005 MK5 GTI / 1998 MK4 GTI / 1997 B5 A4 MTM

RobClubley

I've already swapped back to the stock wheels just in case.
1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

Poonmobile

Quote from: 80 Vert on December 03, 2018, 02:56:32 PM
Add to that paint, 100% they will write it off.

I'd agree... silver linings... you can put that back into the Quattro!!
Current:
06 NZ B7 RS4 Avus Silver, 01 NZ B5 RS4 Avus Silver, 93 NZ VR6 Tornado Red 3dr, Renault Clio 172 & Renault Clio 197
Past:
MK2 VR6, MK5 GTI, 2 x MK5 R32, 8L S3 Imola, MK4 Golf V6 4MO, Polo GTI, 2x MK3 VR6, D2 S8, B5 S4 Avant, 03 NZ R32 Deep Blue Pearl, Renault Megane R26 liquid yello

RobClubley

$5800 repair quote assuming washer bottle is good and there's no hidden damage.

Waiting....
1985 ur quattro
1992 Ford Courier - the sensible daily

RS ZWEI

1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

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