p17fld

After mucho fannying around over 'a' cheap runabout i've decided to go for a 2001 A3 1.8T. It's done 100k, has some service history and full mot history. I've HPI'd it and its all good, but is there anything else i need to look for with these?

Oranoco

Regular oil changes are a must with these to prevent sludging, check for wear on front suspension arms.

rs-tuner

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The biggest problem is the water pump but at that mileage I would think it would of had one allready. Other than that bullet proof engines and boxes.

p17fld

Good news good news. You seem to get a lot of car for the money and 180+ seems obtainable with a re-map. But it's just a runabout

Oranoco

A remap is a must!! as the 150bhp they come with can't pull the skin off a rice pudding. My A4 is tweeked to about 185bhp now and it's still too bloody slow

Seriously though they are pretty bullet proof and I have no regrets with mine at all, 50k miles of... er... well me and it's still alive

cabriolet

? bloody thing is 150 straight out the box fella 200 plus remap big turbo front mounted intercooler 350 plus

It's Czech Mate

Cambelt, waterpump and regular oil changes are a must

p17fld

Not a problem with the oil changes I used to do my old Volvo every 4000 miles

Its been over 2.5 years since i owned a car, so i'm pretty excited (sad i know)

200bhp +

Mark_

as above really, water pumps are known to break up so cambelt and waterpump change are paramount,

also the oil pick up pipe in the sump is known to get blocked if regular oil changes are not done

Frenchy0204

150hp to 350hp+, just from a Front Mount, Larger turbo and remap??

That can't be right, surely?

Mister G

Audi's seem to do ABS sensors this age...

p17fld

Thanks for all the advice