My new daily

[Jack4688]

While the S2 is being tinkered with this is my new daily driver: A 2000 A4 1.8T quattro Sport Avant in burgundy:





First thing I did was buy an Audi 80 gearknob to replace the ridiculous cricket-ball item from the A4. Next was to put my ratty Avus II wheels on in place of the Passat 'Capezio' alloys. That was more difficult than I imagined as the standard wheel bolts were insanely short and everything I tried just tightened up to the hubs, like a permanent handbrake The old wheels were nothing special and especially as they weren't the factory supplied Boleros I got shot of them last night through ebay - already made £110 back on this car

[anthonys2]

Nice car Jack

[Jack4688]

Oh forgot to mention the previous owner had the exhaust replaced and his exhaust guy suggested he get a straight through... so it sounds nice too

[andy10v]

And so the slippery slope of modding the daily begins, what is next?

Is that 180bhp?

Nice daily

[Jack4688]

Haha I hope I can resist! I almost went and bought some Recaros to make it more comfortable but when someone ignored my interest in theirs I sort of didn't mind and have got used to the seats. I'll feel the benefit anyway once I get back into the S2's Recaros!

It's supposed to be 180 but it feels like more. Maybe it's the difference between a twin-scroll turbo'd BMW and a boosty turbo from the 90s that makes it feel like more

[Christophski]

I like that. It would be the kind of thing i brought as a daily if i was getting rid of my van! Get a simple remap and then leave it alone bud. You will be more than happy with it for a daily after that and a map is only £200 odd i think

[Jack4688]

I was considering a remap, but for a £1350 car I can't see the point in spending that money on it. It's brisk enough so I'll leave it alone and spend more money on the S2!

[Tonybolony]

Looooove that colour (Ruby Red???).
The first shot with the sun on the side, and low in the sky looks great.
There's a certain chap in Scotland (who's probably suffering after his birthday celebrations last night) whose got an S2 in the same colour..........

How about a similar photo, Mike

[Jack4688]

It's gorgeous isn't it! I thought it was Hibiscus Red?

[Tonybolony]

It's gorgeous isn't it! I thought it was Hibiscus Red?

I'm not gonna argue

[fish]

It is Hibiscus red, had a A4 sedan in tje same colour. Absolutley lovley when polished up!

[Jack4688]

Anyone familiar with the Audi Concert radio with boot-mounted CD changer from this period? It had been playing CDs fine for a few weeks until it decided one morning that they were all in error (CD1 ERR.... CD2 ERR etc etc) and a good old off-on sorted it out. Then it happened again but needed an off-eject-on to sort it and now it just refuses to recognise the CDs no matter what I do. The dilemma I've got is that I'm loathe to spend any money on anything that isn't mechanical maintenance as it's such a cheap banger to me but also on days like today I have a 3 hour drive looming but nothing but road noise to keep me sane

Anyone know of any tricks or known faults with these?

[Greg_S]

Try putting a head cleaning cd thru it as a starter

[gavs20v]

Pull the fuse for 5 mins and reset

[Rocco]

Had to be another old audi again ?