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I've owned my ABY coupe since 2007, but the time has come to sell it after years of enjoying it, as I'm just not using it as much as I used to. I've got it advertised on Pistonheads, here:
I've owned my ABY coupe since 2007, but the time has come to sell it after years of enjoying it, as I'm just not using it as much as I used to. I've got it advertised on Pistonheads, here:
Nice car Ben, and a fair price. This is how all adverts should be written, clear and honest giving the good and bad with no cover up or untold truths. I'm not currently looking for an S2, but if I was I'd have no problem buying from you
I hope I've not given the wrong impression of my car in my advert. It is basically a good car and ready to be used regulary (as I was doing). I get frustrated by misleading adverts (due to previous bad experiences) so I try to be honest to give people an accurate idea of what to expect when they come and look at a car.
I'm not sure what you mean by "sorting the problems", as it depends what you're levels of expectation are or how much of a perfectionist you are/aren't. This car is clean & tidy and ready to go, but not concourse. You’re welcome to come and view it and have a test drive (if your insurance covers you, otherwise I'll act as chauffeur). However, I'll take a guess at what you're asking:
The rear diff whine: it was never enough to worry me, it's only really noticeable when you don't have the radio on. To fix it, it could be replaced with a 2nd hand diff, or rebuilt. The rear diff does have a poly rear bush, which are known to transfer more noise as they are stiffer than the original rubber ones. The subframes are also poly-bushed, again they transfer more noise than the original rubber ones, but I preferred the stiffer chassis. Changing/rebuilding the diff would also address the issue of the diff lock not disengaging. Regarding the diff lock, I've driven miles in the snow and not needed to use it at any point, which is why I didn't find it an issue. Neither the whine of the diff lock are an issue to using the car.
The paint work: the front drivers side wing could be re-sprayed, this would sort out the lifting paint and the wheel arch cosmetic corrosion.
Light wear on drivers seat bolster: you could fit another cushion cover or change the whole seat (2 bolts to remove). To me, that was not required as the wear is superficial.
Accelerator pedal: All Audi's of this era seem to have an issue with the hinging throttle pedal pad. It has a plastic hinge that fatigues and breaks. You can either find an second hand one and swap the pedal assembly over, the accelerator pedal is seperate from the brake & clutch pedals. Or fit an after market throttle pad. Or, as I have done on this car and a previous Audi 100, carry on driving it without the hinging pad.
The engine is fine, I only listed the minor oil leak for accuracy/transparency in the advert. As I said, it does not visibly use oil between changes, does not drip on my driveway and I've measured the engine compression to check there were no internal issues. I don't know what will fix it, as I cannot find where it's coming from, it is more a niggle than a problem.
I hope I've not given the wrong impression of my car in my advert. It is basically a good car and ready to be used regulary (as I was doing). I get frustrated by misleading adverts (due to previous bad experiences) so I try to be honest to give people an accurate idea of what to expect when they come and look at a car.
I'm not sure what you mean by "sorting the problems", as it depends what you're levels of expectation are or how much of a perfectionist you are/aren't. This car is clean & tidy and ready to go, but not concourse. You’re welcome to come and view it and have a test drive (if your insurance covers you, otherwise I'll act as chauffeur). However, I'll take a guess at what you're asking:
The rear diff whine: it was never enough to worry me, it's only really noticeable when you don't have the radio on. To fix it, it could be replaced with a 2nd hand diff, or rebuilt. The rear diff does have a poly rear bush, which are known to transfer more noise as they are stiffer than the original rubber ones. The subframes are also poly-bushed, again they transfer more noise than the original rubber ones, but I preferred the stiffer chassis. Changing/rebuilding the diff would also address the issue of the diff lock not disengaging. Regarding the diff lock, I've driven miles in the snow and not needed to use it at any point, which is why I didn't find it an issue. Neither the whine of the diff lock are an issue to using the car.
The paint work: the front drivers side wing could be re-sprayed, this would sort out the lifting paint and the wheel arch cosmetic corrosion.
Light wear on drivers seat bolster: you could fit another cushion cover or change the whole seat (2 bolts to remove). To me, that was not required as the wear is superficial.
Accelerator pedal: All Audi's of this era seem to have an issue with the hinging throttle pedal pad. It has a plastic hinge that fatigues and breaks. You can either find an second hand one and swap the pedal assembly over, the accelerator pedal is seperate from the brake & clutch pedals. Or fit an after market throttle pad. Or, as I have done on this car and a previous Audi 100, carry on driving it without the hinging pad.
The engine is fine, I only listed the minor oil leak for accuracy/transparency in the advert. As I said, it does not visibly use oil between changes, does not drip on my driveway and I've measured the engine compression to check there were no internal issues. I don't know what will fix it, as I cannot find where it's coming from, it is more a niggle than a problem.
I hope this helps?
Honest and reliable and helpful! Thank you!
I am looking at getting my current car sold and then coming to look at some S2s! This one seemed quite cheap considering it looks clean still!
The "problem" I was talking about was the whining. Spraying things will not be a problem and yadayadayada it can be sorted
To fix my broken throttle pedal I drilled a couple of holes then held it on with a cable tie. It's only a minor thing but I found driving a bit more comfortable when wearing soft soled shoes.
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