A2 - some history and helpful hints

Started by sisu, September 05, 2007, 09:25:39 AM

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sisu

The Audi A2 was a test bed for the extrustion of aluminium roof pillar for the current A8. They were never officially imported to NZ that you could walk in and buy new from a dealer.
You could only get a semi auto in left hand drive - all the right hand drives were manuals.
The alloys that are bigger than 16" suffer from dented wheels over pot holes.
Run the petrol engines on decent fuel as they have a habit of having the engine light come due to inlet manifold/air mass meters clogging up.
Why the hell Audi decided to have the 'service flap' is marketing shlock. It means that you have to put the bonnet on the floor to check your coolant. Lay it on a piece of carpet and watch the edges. The dipstick has a habit of breaking so take it easy when checking the fluids.

The UK customs noted the A2 as the favourite smugglers car in Europe as they have space under the floors for drugs.

BB

They made an all alloy 100 body as well.
Whats this about the service flap? got any pics to explain what you mean?
The end is nigh, but the end of what is the question?

bsting

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The A2 has no bonnet as such, it can be removed though.
It has a flap (the front grille, with the OOOO on it) that folds down to check water, oil etc




old4130

AFAIK EMD brought in 2 evaluation A2 TDI

One that bsting posted & the one on MAK alloys

A while back there was also a private UK import round somewhere..

I like the A2, then again I like the Lupo too..
2005 Audi A4 1.8tq S line
1997 VW Golf GTI 16v
2011 Keeway Matrix
1987 Honda Beat FC 50 ~ 50cc of Fury

2000 SEAT Cordoba SXE ~ Her Car - Sold
2004 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 Limited ~ Her Car

BB

 Thanks bsting i didn't even know they existed.
The end is nigh, but the end of what is the question?


old4130

2005 Audi A4 1.8tq S line
1997 VW Golf GTI 16v
2011 Keeway Matrix
1987 Honda Beat FC 50 ~ 50cc of Fury

2000 SEAT Cordoba SXE ~ Her Car - Sold
2004 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 Limited ~ Her Car

therealvw

good research bsting! That was on Trademe recently, missed out on the thing! I must learn to Bid on the moment and not wait!

LOL