Hi there I currently own a 2012 A5 standard 2.0tdi  manual I owned it for past 1 year and I’m not really bored of it yet.

I have just had surgery on my left foot which deprives me of driving manual from now on , I’m thinking of doing a swap but not sure is even poss to put an auto or semi instead, or the cost of it or anywhere that does it ?

thank you for your help 

leo da costa

Hello Jose, 

Many thanks for being in touch, and sorry to hear you have been in difficulties with your foot, and I can understand your need to change to an automatic. 

I would be say that unfortunately, it would be totally uneconomic to convert your current manual to automatic. The car is 8 years old, and if it was practical, the cost would outweigh the value of the car. 

I would say you would be best to discount the idea, and start looking for a comparable auto model, and set about selling yours. 

Hope the economics doesn’t disappoint too much. 

Kind regards,

Gareth.