warrtster

iTrader: (5)

My company are selling off some of the company cars and there is a 03 Audi A4 1.8T for sale - are they any good?
Has anyone on here modded one before?

I reckon I could pick it quite cheap, mileage is around 35k and obviously it has a full service history.

Any positive or negative comments and advice welcome.

Cheers
Steve

Steve vRS

Easy to tune, bland handling, good economy, nice place to sit.

Which trim level? SE, Sport etc.

Steve

Andy M3

As long as it is manual, it should be fine. Cheap to run too as i think they are variable servicing.

warrtster

iTrader: (5)

It's a manual, not sure of the exact model (it has leather and aircon/climate so would that make it an SE?).

Is the handling really that bad? Would new shocks/springs make a worthwhile difference?

I think it's the 163bhp model, I guess increased boost and breathing mods would be the most cheap and effective start for mods? Is the engine strong enough without changing internals?

I've checked the insurance and around €650 fully comp protected so not too bad.

Steve vRS

Springs will make it stiffer but they are nose heavy cars with FWD and light steering. They aren't sports cars but good cruisers.

Steve

Petem95

They all have climate. Could be either SE or Sport with leather having been chosen as an option. The sport ones have slightly different alloys to the SE.

The handling isnt that bad at all - I have a 2002 model and IMO handling is very good, its just that its 2nd best to the 3-series. Isnt much steering feel, but other than that its good - you can still have some fun on a nice A/B road!

1.8T will be 163bhp in that, but easy to chip to about 190bhp. Much more will require a new turbo, but then you can get 275bhp quite reliably.

danDREAD

it depends what your paying for it ??? with 18's and coilovers revo remap you will get S3 performance 200+bhp no internal mods required ,dont get it too low as they have ali sumps that puncture easy !

good luck

HankScorpio

Is it an 8P (new style) or 8L (old style)?

I got an 8L last week and really liking it. They come in 150 and 180 bhp flavours, easy to get to 210 ish for 4-500 notes depending on generic or individual mapping.

ScoobyDoo555

somebody on here's JUST taken delivery of one....

Can't remember who tho......

Dan

and it wasnt hankscorpio I was thinking of!!

warrtster

iTrader: (5)

Thanks everyone.

I've had a look on the Revo site and it's £399 for their remap, which gives around 195bhp/225ftlb.
Race-Tune also do a remap giving around 206bhp/290ftlb

I'm going to have a proper look over it next week and see it they'll let me take it for a few days to try it out

HankScorpio

Take a look at Jabba, that's where I'll be going for a custom remap.

I wouldn't want a generic map on an older car.

lozgti

I loved mine.Inside and out

163bhp wasn't enough for it though

BigAl024

Pretty gutless standard(the Tdi feels quicker),get it revo'd however, and its much better.