Description
For sale, my beloved Audrey the Allroad
The Good
3.0tdi Quattro engine will run into the next millennia, and easily return 45mpg on a run. 230k miles and she's hungry for more
Flappy paddles for speedy overtaking
From 50-70mph the real world shove feels not dissimilar to a 911 of the period
Gstaad chalet spec walnut dash and cream leather. Heated seats for when you come in off the slopes
Bose stereo for a concert hall singalong
Massive boot for Newfoundland dogs, bikes, hay bales
The Bad
Rear suspension air bags leak. Fine whilst driving but sits on her haunches like a sumo when parked for any length of time
Engine has an injector leak, causing a feint metronomic tick (inaudible from the cabin). I drove 50k miles with her over three years and it had zero influence on performance or reliability
She's been thrown into Cornish hedges on a regular basis, and the rear passenger panel was eaten by two horses whilst I was in the local Christmas Eve service
The rear driver's side footwell carpet is set solid after spilling an entire tin of yacht varnish
I love this car. She's been incredibly reliable, whilst being treated like the packhorse that they are supposed to be. She's been washed three times in three years.
Sad to see her go, but all good things come to an end. Time for a new fling