mxscbi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Currently own a 2013 Fiesta 1L Ecoboost, looking at selling and buying a cheap runaround for a year before I buy an A5, I am looking at a A4 Avant (prefer the look of the estate than the saloon) 1.9TDI, I plan on doing more miles due to partner, would me owning a diesel and only doing 1-2 50+ mile journeys a week be OK or would it be better me going for a petrol? What sort of price should I be looking at? Don't mind spending £3000 for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Matthew...welcome to the Forum I suppose if you are predominantly driving short distances then a petrol may be better all round. If choosing Diesel, then it will need a good blast every so often to clear the DPF as it all clogs up around town driving. Let us know which way it goes. Cheers Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxscbi Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 7 hours ago, Trevor said: Hi Matthew...welcome to the Forum I suppose if you are predominantly driving short distances then a petrol may be better all round. If choosing Diesel, then it will need a good blast every so often to clear the DPF as it all clogs up around town driving. Let us know which way it goes. Cheers Trevor I wanted the diesel since I will be driving more soon, 2-3 50+ mile trips a week and also trips to Wales etc, since I plan on getting a 2001-2004 A4 1.9TDI I think these don't have a DPF? even so I shall give it a good 1 hour drive once a week at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Any diesel produced after 2007 will have a DPF and EGR all vehicles made before will usually have EGR only I have recently purchased an a4 avant b6 2001 1.9tdi I had never owned a diesel but has been perfect 40mpg as long as u are nice pottering around town and better mpg on motorway u have to shop around but would definatly advise to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trevor Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 @Darnell Great looking car...looks the business! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thankyou I had to shop around but every service done since new and the way it looked swung it for me any luck finding one u like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADB Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hello everyone. I've just bought an 1.9 TDI ('03 plated B6) Avant Quattro. I was just wondering what sort of mileage I'd be getting around town from the car? It's got a FSH, and in pretty good nick (for a 133k car!) What maintenance could I do to improve fuel economy? I was thinking about a EGR + manifold decoke and MAF clean out (And also using some Forte Diesel injector cleaner - heard really good things about it) Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think all of the suggestions you have listed would assist in improving economy. Let us know how you get on with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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