Paul in France

Most kind, thanks very much, and best of luck with it.

Considered the Volvos too, and the VW Tiguan, but the practicality, looks and mpg of the allroad are most appealing. Badgerman, be interested to hear of your opinions once you've had time to get comfortable with the allroad. cheers

Hi Steve, thanks very much for the comprehensive reply. I had the Cambelt & water pump on my check list, but the other items you also mention are definitely worth checking. I had no idea that the emissions recall had caused so many problems and was so wide-ranging. I read that it only affected the V6/8 models. Living in France I am often very isolated from motoring themes in the UK. I aim to buy from a reputable dealer, simply for confidence and recourse in the event of problems. The prices of used vehicles over here are astronomical. A low mileage 2010/11 2.0 TDI, could be twice as much as in the UK. Don't really mind driving a RHD over here though. Thanks again for all the information. Very useful advice. So pleased I registered and posted to the forum. Cheers, Paul

Hi, I'm a new member, and would be very grateful to anyone who could help me navigate the minefield that is choosing an A4 allroad. I have already decided that a 2.0 TDI would fit my needs perfectly, and I would be limited to a 2010/2011 model, purely because of my budget. If anyone has any pointers, they will be very well received especially concerning the different MMI versions. My wife runs a property care business here in France, so the allroad capability, combined with the space is a great solution for us. Loads of space for gardening stuff. In the late 90s I was once the proud owner of a jet black 2.0 Audi 80, and must confess after 4 years of ownership I never had a single problem. Thanks in anticipation, Paul