lbrench
ClioSport Club Member
F250/RS5/A500/F150
Decided to get rid of the abarth and get something a bit comfier and smarter, something nicer to drive day to day and with more interior luxuries, I find myself driving everywhere like an old man and never really opening up the taps, with the amount of traffic on the road nowadays and speed cameras everywhere there really is no place to put your foot down (apart from a track).
Had a look at a few cars A3, BMW 118d, Scoda Fabia, VW Polo and some others like the seat Ibiza but then was in Audi looking at an A3 and I noticed the new A1 so went for a test drive in the 1.4 TFSI 185 bhp with the S Tronic gearbox and I loved the car but couldn't get on with the gearbox and wanted a manual and insurance on the 185 was considerable amount more than the abarth because of my crash. went back a few days later and drove another A1 but this time the 1.4 TSFI 122bhp with the manual box and S-Line kit so half leather, sports steering wheel, nicer and bigger (17 inch) wheels and nicer interior and exterior styling.
really liked the car, no way near as quick as my Abarth but that wasn't the point of getting it, I was genuinely shocked by the build quality and finish of the interior, it is exceptional. little things like when the radio was off you can't even hear the traffic on the road because it is built that well where as in the abarth you have as well of had the windows down. new car wise I've only ever seen fiat and Renault build quality and the Audi especially in S-Line trim is on a totally different level all together.
had a look through the system and she mentioned a red one with the S-Line kit, 1.4 TFSI 122 engine in manual with tyre pressure sensors and LED light pack coming in, put my deposit down today and finance for the PCP sorted and I pick it up on the new 12 plate on Thursday!
already ordered the black front rings to replace the chrome ones, most probably going to replace the chrome grille surround with a black one as well and then some lower springs and it's done.
basically the same as this
will post some pics up on Thursday when I get it.
Lynden
Had a look at a few cars A3, BMW 118d, Scoda Fabia, VW Polo and some others like the seat Ibiza but then was in Audi looking at an A3 and I noticed the new A1 so went for a test drive in the 1.4 TFSI 185 bhp with the S Tronic gearbox and I loved the car but couldn't get on with the gearbox and wanted a manual and insurance on the 185 was considerable amount more than the abarth because of my crash. went back a few days later and drove another A1 but this time the 1.4 TSFI 122bhp with the manual box and S-Line kit so half leather, sports steering wheel, nicer and bigger (17 inch) wheels and nicer interior and exterior styling.
really liked the car, no way near as quick as my Abarth but that wasn't the point of getting it, I was genuinely shocked by the build quality and finish of the interior, it is exceptional. little things like when the radio was off you can't even hear the traffic on the road because it is built that well where as in the abarth you have as well of had the windows down. new car wise I've only ever seen fiat and Renault build quality and the Audi especially in S-Line trim is on a totally different level all together.
had a look through the system and she mentioned a red one with the S-Line kit, 1.4 TFSI 122 engine in manual with tyre pressure sensors and LED light pack coming in, put my deposit down today and finance for the PCP sorted and I pick it up on the new 12 plate on Thursday!
already ordered the black front rings to replace the chrome ones, most probably going to replace the chrome grille surround with a black one as well and then some lower springs and it's done.
basically the same as this
will post some pics up on Thursday when I get it.
Lynden
