Hi there, I'm a huge fan of the A4 B7 platform, and I actually can't see myself owning another car in the next ten years. I have an Avant at the moment, which is a 1.9 TDI. I have done loads to it, from converting it to a MFSW steering wheel to doing all service items the belt, brakes, and the list goes on. The car is really nice now, and I'm really happy with it.  But i saw a B7 2.0 TFSI Quattro Avant come up for sale. It needs some ball joints, and hasn't passed its annual inspection here in Ireland. He wanted 2250 EUR, but id imagine I could get it for two thousand. Im i insane to be thinking about buying the car and moving my TDI on. If I were to buy it i think i would take my TDI back to stock, which was fairly low spec and sell the individual upgrades I got for it. Just talk me out of it  would be appreciated. What do i need to be aware of with these engines ? They aren't as reliable as a TDI i know for fact. 

Edited January 17Jan 17 by _hugho_

I don't understand why one would change from a well loved car in good condition to a defective car, just because its engine is one tenth of a litre bigger.

The 2.0tfsi oil consumption issues/piston ring failures are well documented! Avoid! Especially as you've got an engine in your Avant that's practically bullet proof and sounds well cared for. I'm a diesel fan through and through though so I'm biased. 

Just retrofit more things to the Avant or mod it to your taste if you're keeping it long term. 

Thanks lads,i guess i would just like a but more power and having a Quattro   would be cool. But i know having a car with those specs is a maintenance nightmare aswell as  them being fuel hungry.You have talked me out of it…. My TDI has over 300,000 km if i wanted a bit more power would a map be stupid and would i be asking for a new clutch ? 

Edited January 17Jan 17 by _hugho_

1 hour ago, _hugho_ said:

 would a map be stupid and would i be asking for a new clutch ? 

Yes and yes.

2 hours ago, _hugho_ said:

Thanks lads,i guess i would just like a but more power and having a Quattro   would be cool. But i know having a car with those specs is a maintenance nightmare aswell as  them being fuel hungry.You have talked me out of it…. My TDI has over 300,000 km if i wanted a bit more power would a map be stupid and would i be asking for a new clutch ? 

Good decision. Quattro is only beneficial in terrible snow in my opinion. 

As the saying goes your better with the devil you know rather than a devil you don't know. 

Speak to darkside developments about upgrades. They're very experienced with the 1.9. They sell uprated clutch kits. 

I can vouch for that, Darkside developments are well documented on youtube and are well known with 1.9 tdi engines and audi vag skoda community. My personal opinion id keep the 1.9 tdi b7, I sold my avant b7 a few years ago non sline but put the sline wheels and badges on it and looked the part had the 1.9 tdi 115 engine and was bulletproof wished id of kept it sold it at 160k to a mechanic in wales for £1250 around 4 years ago and would scream to have that car back now over this Audi q7 ive got they are a headache these new cars, i swear by the 1.9 tdi engine its always been renowned for its bulletproof reliability.