And yet i find mine anything but vague and remote, ho-hum.

I have a 04 TDI sport, cracking car all round. I find it very comfortable to drive, although the stock shock's & low profile rims make the sport a very harsh ride on most UK roads. A very capable bike lugger too, as has been said above with the rear seat out the load space is tardis like. There's a few things to look out for, dependng on the model, and there lots of info on the forum mentioned above.

Economy wise, ive got 75mpg @ 60-70mph before. Tax is laughably low, insure can be a bit more as bodywork repairs need to be carried out by Audi approved body shops only (of which there are about 8 or so in the country). General maintenance is as easy/hard as any other car to work on and you don't need special tools to get into the engine bay (except your fingers) The bonnet just comes off, rather than hinges.

Pretty much agree with stumpy01, they were a bit before their time. The economy figures for the TDI would make them a bit more popular today i think. There was a 1.2 TDI version, very much biased to fuel efficiency and they regulary get 100+ MPG. It was never released in the UK though, but there's the odd left hand drive floating around.

If you do go for the TDI 75BHP, its worth getting it chipped buy the likes of Stealth tuning (details on the A2OC forum), if only for the improvement in drivability. The figure were 75bhp & 140ft/lb torque, now 105bhp & 210ft/lb. Obvioulsy the TDI 90 is pokier as standard, but you pay a premium for the 90.

Wild stab in the dark here, but i'd say Tandem Jeremy isn't a parent…

My riding pal has a 60K Merc & a 650K house, a lovely missus as well. No kids, he's 42 & his next step may be a black lab.
Work it out.

That he's a jaffa?

Service both my V40 and Audi A2 myself. Nothing mystical about modern cars, infact the onboard computers can make it easier to diagnose faults.

Hello fellow A2 owner

thought the a2 was the first of the cars that's impossible to self service, just a little flap to fill the windscreen wash?

A2 has a flap to fill the oil , windscreen washer and dip stick, anything more than that and the bonnet has to come off, which is just a couple of knobs to turn, no special tools required. Its a bit of a myth that the A2 cant be self-serviced. Its just like any other modern car, once you take off the "pretty" plastic engine coverings it looks just like any other engine, albeit with only three cylinders.

Self service all the way if you can, the only issue will be with the service indicator, if applicable. Some can be done with a sequence of button presses on the dash, some need a reset tool (Sealys do a unit that is compatible with the VAG can-bus system). Or you could just not worry about the service indicator and leave it.

Gransfors axes, expensive but worth it. I use a large splitting axe for splitting everything, but i use axes as part of my work and not weedy armed by anymeans. Splitting mauls are very good, but you might want to get confidence with a lighter head first.

I have some Wotans which i service myself, but its a bit hit and miss. If you have any info on them it would be great. carllong33@yahoo.co.uk

I think Hora's first car may have been an A2…

enough to put you off the marque for life

I have an A2, cracking little car. Its not not put me off Audis at all, quite the opposite.

Doubt it, didn't think systems like stans would go much above 40-50 psi. I see to remember that stans are trying to do a road version of there kists so it might possible now though.

I have one and of all the bikes at my disposal, its the one i reach for every time. Mines no lightweight, no idea of weight but it has Wotans on the front and Double Ply tyres, rides very well. I've read various reviews and most seem to test them with 32mm forks on them, which i don't think do them justice, 36's, lyric etc seem better suited to the bike. When i demoed the Tracer, it just felt right, despite it beng built as more "freeride" style (v.short stem, chain device, etc).

Thankyou Mr Burt for all the Mint Sauce over the years, keep them coming. The’re just awesome.