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I was just watching some of your earliest videos and while they were always good, it's amazing how far you've come in terms of screen presence. How natural, honest and easy you are in front of the camera is a huge part of what makes your channel so watchable.
I agree, I have subscribed to a few other car channels but never last because of their annoying presenting traits. No issues with Matt in that respect.
Yes, Matt deserves his own tv show! His sarcasm reminds me of Clarkson, yet he never smashes cars, he extends their lives!! What also adds value, the cars he reviews have a realistic reflection of the average brit.
Great review! I got myself a 2010 A4 Allroad a few years ago and it has been the most reliable ride I've ever had. Mine is a 2,0 TFSI wich is sadly famous for a design flaw in the piston rings. Happily, mine was completely serviced, transmission serviced on time every time and the best part: the 2010 has an actual quattro, no Haldex, just a rugged failsafe torsen lock 💪🏻
Now I’m impressed. You paid the local council to paint the name of this car into the tarmac. I guess it’s not what you know…. Some rather polished production skills on display! I like these estate cars, and the All-Road adds that class-less touch that means it will look good anywhere. A real pity that estate cars will be a thing of the past, they just make so much sense. Times are changing… another good review. Thankyou.
That's almost word for word what I was going to say. I went back to 0:26 again wondering if the markings said A and some other road. Also the cut out of the diesel engine inside this actual car was nicely done.
Great review as always Matt. I've been watching your channel for a while and I love the direct, no nonsence reviews. I picked up a 2015 Allroad Sport 3.0 tdi earlier this year. What a beast ! Awesome cross country cruiser, effortless driving. Engine ticks over at approx. 1600 rpm at legal motorway speeds. So refined and relaxed. It has 112k miles, full service histiry etc... drives like new.
Great videos Matt, thank you. Just to be slightly pedantic, most Audi quattro models above the A3 use the 'Torsen' AWD system, the 'Haldex' units are in their transverse engined cars. I owned an A3 Tdi Quattro sportback for 9 years, it was a fantastic car and yes I had the Haldex serviced every 40k miles. It became a spare car to my LR Disco 4 which I have now owned over 8 years. I have owned a couple of Audi A4 Avant's too, all my audis were 100% reliable. Not something I can say about my Disco;-). Advice; keep modern cars in manufacturer warranty (if possible), and service well before the specified service intervals, my disco received it's new engine at 4 years of age courtesy of LR, it now gets its oil changed much more frequently than officially required! It's still utterly brilliant though.
Got the 2.0l 252hp TFSI A4 Allroad in 2017. Great car, comfy, quick and the alcantara interior I optioned is still intact. No issues whatever just yet. Only 'complaint' is that the engine doesn't sound sporty enough, or nice enough, when pushing. I upgraded the gearbox software, and that made a significant difference to how the box responds and that's a great addition.
I lost my 2012 A4 Allroad 2.0TDi manual in snazzy Volcano Red (sort of orangey bronze), exactly one year ago 😢. Mrs Smallwag parked it in a French ditch after nodding off on a long, straight D route. Was a great car and as Matt says 45mpg… spot on.
Tend to agree with the general consensus of your video. Well-built cars, quiet, and responsive but expensive to maintain. I have a friend who is Audi's workshop manager and drives a Toyota.
As someone who drives a lot of rental cars due to all the damn travel, I can say that Volume knob is something I miss the most when I don't have my allroad to cart me around :) - great vid! I recently picked this up to join my 2014 Q5 TDI, 2017 Q7 3.0T family and I must say... I love it the most!
Great review Mat. I had an almost identical 2.0 TDI one of these for 3 years which I bought to use as a company car. I had it serviced religiously every 6 months, cam belt at 60,000 miles (100,000km here in Australia) I do a mixture of city and freeway driving at our pathetic Police State 100km/h speed limits. I kept the car for 3 years and 40,000 miles and I thrashed it. Not even one pixel on the dash ever went wrong with it. I always put the DSG gearbox into N when waiting at traffic lights on the advice of someone who rebuilds DSG gearboxes to prevent clutch wear.. His advice is to drive a DSG as much like a manual as possible.
Dsg in neutral, I've heard many opinions. One of them saying you shouldn't as long as your foot is on the brake and avoid cripping. This can be a very good topic to cover on this chanel
Fabulously produced video Matt, you’re a natural. As for the Allroad it was like re-visiting an old friend. Grab yourself a well maintained, nicely specced version and you simply can’t go wrong. “Cheers guys and thank you for watching”
Literally been on Autotrader for the past few days, mulling over B8 A4 Avants and Allroads in search of a new family work horse to add to our fleet. I swear you made this one just for me Matt, perfect timing. Fantastic video as always.
Here in Perth Australia my misses wanted to replace her old Ford Escape which she doesn't really like. She found a 2013 Black VW Passat Alltrack with the 2 litre TDI for $15K Aus with 119K kilometres on it. We went and checked it out and it was owned by this old Welsh guy in a nice suburb with the white picket fence etc. etc. Had full stamped service history and drove nicely. Everything seemed to work OK and it was neat and tidy, always garaged, so we took a punt on it and grabbed it. She can't believe the economy difference between her 2.3 litre 4 cylinder Escape and this. It's literally HALF the fuel consumption. I purchased a 2018 VW Passat estate 18 months ago and use it for work. Mine is the 132TSI petrol but is very smooth and economical too. Hopefully I get reasonable life out of them both. I know VW can be a mixed bag with reliability, but we look after our cars and generally have them for a long time. I had a second hand Octavia TDI for 10 years, and it proved extremely reliable selling it with over 250,000km on the odometer and still going strong.
HI Mate, lengthwise mounted engine audis has Torsen quattro system at least up to 2016/17, transversely engine mounted audis has Haldex quattro system. Overall petrol, manual with s-line interior is a great looking in my opinion car. Cheers!
I had 2 A4 allroads, the one you drive here but lift and the actual pre-lift model. In both I had 2.0 petrol and it was a good choice until you needed to refuel after high speed highway drive with family and 3 bikes on the roof. Range dropped from regular 550-600 km to 350 km at best, but all in best comfort and a lot of horse power 😂. It is overall fantastic car, well built, reliable, very fast, comfy. Can recommend always. Monsun gray was beautiful, second was white and was a looker too Cheers mate for bringing good memories.
@@olivierb9091 i can only speak for petrol and in both cases i had absolutely no issues. Can’t advise for diesel in this model, but i know 2.0 from my Passat and it’s also problem free. Look for regular stuff, history vs. mileage, overall condition, etc. Great choice
@@bojomax1755Thanks! Am looking for a petrol. First wanted a 530i e39 but my mechanic wasn’t too enthusiastic about the idea having to work on that. This little Audi seems like a good choice!
Just bought one with high mileage for 3.5k and yeah it's pretty alright as a family car, feels solid. Think I'll map it for a bit more oomph but the standard engine is enough to be kept amused for now.
I bought a 2012 Skoda Octavia Scout, and we have kept that as it is such a good car, in Western Australia we have a lot of road made out of Pea Gravel (Colin McRae described it as road made out of Ball Bearings) the Scout eats them up and never puts a foot wrong, so it's really an Audi A4 Allroad with cheap carpets.
@@ln5747 It's not as if a driver could tell. My 2014 Octavia 4x4 with a Haldex is extremely capable with the 2.0 turbo diesel. It's not been perfect as it needed all four wheel bearings replaced by 60,000 miles, and the clutch got contaminated by a failed slave cylinder. Apart from that the brake discs on all VW group cars are dreadful quality, they rust and the disc face falls off ! I replaced mine with after market discs which are a) cheaper b) last better. Those niggles aside it's a really good handling comfortable car for long distances and the 4x4 is a definite plus in the Dales where I live.
Ha. I just bought this same exact car 2 months ago. Everything you say. Bang on. Mine has Alcantara interior. But I’d agree with everything you say and very happy with mine
Great video and smart with little interactive bits like the engine bay and the name of the car on the road. Always watch these when looking for my next car. Honest and no mess
"I could make a joke there, but that would be predictable and puerile..."... Yep... One of the things we LOVE about your channel, so, don't keep us waiting for it... 😃👍
I've had my 2017 A4 Allroad 3.0TDI since 2018 and it has been an excellent car. Comfortable and totally reliable. Put your foot down and it's a rocket. Yes regularly get 40+ mpg and on a good motorway run will get 50mpg. After the Audi Connect licence expired I moved over to Android Auto and it works perfectly - though shame the Google maps don't get duplicated onto the driver's digital cockpit. Feels like time for a change - but what to get??
Love your videos. It's interesting to see fun, informative videos on used cars that are interesting purchases for us who don't need new cars. I've been endlessly browsing classifieds based on your videos but for now I'm sticking to my 300.000 km Fabia Scout 1.2 TSI. Keep up the good work and keep the format you have going. It's perfect.
Cheers Matt another really informative video. Even cars like this which are 10 years old still look great and if well maintained by previous owners are a great buy for a few years. Why people (sheep) go for £40k+ EV’s is beyond me….
And to top it all of the electricity prices are going through the roof at the moment, in my country at least, so it is actually more expensive to drive an EV than one of these!
Matt, your humour is, really quite inspired! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I can’t think of any cars you don’t like very much. Nothing though compares with the Jag I bought from you 18 months ago. I’ve also found a good use for those cup holders - luckily I live in the middle of the country eh?
Brilliant review once again. You have opened up my options again as i was sold on a freelander 2 for my next family and quickly needed more space than my current focus lol. But love the more option of engines on the audi a4 allroad. And my girlfriend doesn’t understand engines so possibly could get a 3.0l lol
You are right about the A6 Allroad, best avoided. A poor ride and woeful steering were lowlights. Mind you, hilariously slippery seats meant that cornering was like being on a plastic bag in the snow.
The a4 is a good car, recently been in my aunt and uncles, even in se teknik it’s comfortable headroom isn’t the best, though i am 5 ft 9. Boot is huge on the sedan and its very well equipped.
We had our first baby just before Christmas. I've been trying to decide what car to get as the Polo is a bit small (her pram fills the boot). I considered these A4 Allroads, but ultimately opted for a 2014 VW Alltrack. Bit cheaper to buy, pano sunroof is nice and it should haul all our stuff to the alps without issue next year :) Great video as ever Matt
This is such a great and practical video with tons of advice, especially in the used car portion you were discussing in the end. I’m in the market for a family car in the us and it sucks that we don’t have many fun to drive options. Audis wagons look great and they look fun to drive and they’re non-cvt. Wagons here are limited and they have cvts and their rear passenger space is very tight. Great video.
Very nice car indeed. Shame the spares are a tad on the expensive side but thats what Audi owners have come to expect but if you are looking for an estate car that will get you from A-B on an icy/snowy morning look no further.
I just love the flared wheel arches you get on the Allroad models, looks just right. I want to buy something like that in the future. Tomorrow I will buy my first car, a 2011 Honda Jazz, so excited but it's nothing special but it does have a panoramic sunroof just like the Audi
A great choice for a first car.....my advice is to make sure you close the roof when you leave the car....I once forgot on my Mk 2 Golf and ended up wth very soggy seats!
Had a 2012 model jazz. Brilliant car. Amazingly spacious and practical. Had a CVT auto box though which didn't sound great 😕. The panoramic roof is a great feature, makes it feel so light and airy inside. When it's bad weather you can just close it off.
Always liked the look of those All roads, good car for a family. Going looking at an Octavia Vrs diesel estate tomorrow, hope its as nice as the pictures
Great review. They're a very useful estate, especially if you live a bit off the beaten track. The only thing against them is the every other year Audi service intervals doesn't do them any favours when they get leggy.
I have the A6 C6 Model, it's a 56 plate and I use the long life oil (the grade they spec for 20k miles I think) but it gets an oil and filter change every 10k, air and fuel filter every 20k and it doesn't get thrashed on account of the fuel use! and at 203k it just goes on and on and averages 39mpg in everyday driving and 45+ mpg on a long run. Going to keep it for another 2 or 3 years and get back half what I paid for it.
I don’t think these have the haldex system, if it’s the same as the a6 allroad it’s permanent. You would still be advised to change the oil in the diffs but at 60-80k as a precaution especially if the cars used hard.
Exactly. And the grabbing feeling (called diff scrub) is somewhat normal behavior of such 4 wheel drive system. It also very much depends on wheel size and width. You may feel almost none with 17 inch 225 tires and quite a lot with 19 inch 245 ones. If you feel this with haldex, then there is a high chance that the diff clutch plates have clamped together permanently and service is needed asap.
Great review as usual Matt, recognised those roads out of your window. Roby mill, Newburgh, parbold. Drove over there today visiting my dads. Keep up the good work mate.
"You won't have any times where it feels a bit French and refuses to do any work"...OMG. LOL You are so, as they say over there....Brilliant! Your unpracticed dialogue is priceless.
Manages to pull off that Volvo “trick” of not dating badly despite being ten years old… Also avoids being the victim tasteless modification later in life by “Yoofs”!… Great video!
Hi Matt. Would you consider doing a review on the Mercedes CLS shooting brake which you mentioned on the best estate cars under £10k. What a great looking car and proper ‘champagne motoring on lemonade money’ !! Cheers
Loved that review Matt, top tip for the engine "out" on the V6. Was going to buy one of these 10 years ago but I found that the manual B8 pedals were way off centre - had to walk away.
Would not touch another Audi with a barge pole had a 2.5 TDI all road which was an expensive mistake. Air suspension was the only thin that worked properly which was surprising.
The comment on the Skoda Yeti amused me because that was the very first video of yours I watched. I then went out and bought one. After that was a 2001 BMW E46 coupe, 2003 Honda CRV, 2016 Skoda Fabia, 2016 2.0 Mini Cooper S, 2008 Lexus 400h, and now a 2013 Mini Cooper S. All in the space of around two years...😐 Funnily enough, I can only blame you for the Yeti and Lexus...🤣
I'd never own another VAG group car with a panoramic roof, 2x replacements in 5 years of ownership from new, one at VW after 2 years old and one at my own expense at 4 years old, then a year later it leaked again! was forced to sell it on the end.
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I was just watching some of your earliest videos and while they were always good, it's amazing how far you've come in terms of screen presence. How natural, honest and easy you are in front of the camera is a huge part of what makes your channel so watchable.
Exactly, the flow in the videos is excellent.
Wow, thank you!
I agree, I have subscribed to a few other car channels but never last because of their annoying presenting traits. No issues with Matt in that respect.
Yes, Matt deserves his own tv show! His sarcasm reminds me of Clarkson, yet he never smashes cars, he extends their lives!! What also adds value, the cars he reviews have a realistic reflection of the average brit.
@@roni2977 cheers guys. I appreciate it
Great review! I got myself a 2010 A4 Allroad a few years ago and it has been the most reliable ride I've ever had. Mine is a 2,0 TFSI wich is sadly famous for a design flaw in the piston rings. Happily, mine was completely serviced, transmission serviced on time every time and the best part: the 2010 has an actual quattro, no Haldex, just a rugged failsafe torsen lock 💪🏻
Now I’m impressed. You paid the local council to paint the name of this car into the tarmac. I guess it’s not what you know…. Some rather polished production skills on display! I like these estate cars, and the All-Road adds that class-less touch that means it will look good anywhere. A real pity that estate cars will be a thing of the past, they just make so much sense. Times are changing… another good review. Thankyou.
Thanks! It was a nice touch. Have a good weekend
That's almost word for word what I was going to say. I went back to 0:26 again wondering if the markings said A and some other road.
Also the cut out of the diesel engine inside this actual car was nicely done.
@@pomerau Same here 😂
Best auto channel ❤
Thanks!
Great review as always Matt. I've been watching your channel for a while and I love the direct, no nonsence reviews. I picked up a 2015 Allroad Sport 3.0 tdi earlier this year. What a beast ! Awesome cross country cruiser, effortless driving. Engine ticks over at approx. 1600 rpm at legal motorway speeds. So refined and relaxed. It has 112k miles, full service histiry etc... drives like new.
Nice car!
Great videos Matt, thank you.
Just to be slightly pedantic, most Audi quattro models above the A3 use the 'Torsen' AWD system, the 'Haldex' units are in their transverse engined cars. I owned an A3 Tdi Quattro sportback for 9 years, it was a fantastic car and yes I had the Haldex serviced every 40k miles. It became a spare car to my LR Disco 4 which I have now owned over 8 years. I have owned a couple of Audi A4 Avant's too, all my audis were 100% reliable. Not something I can say about my Disco;-). Advice; keep modern cars in manufacturer warranty (if possible), and service well before the specified service intervals, my disco received it's new engine at 4 years of age courtesy of LR, it now gets its oil changed much more frequently than officially required! It's still utterly brilliant though.
Got the 2.0l 252hp TFSI A4 Allroad in 2017. Great car, comfy, quick and the alcantara interior I optioned is still intact. No issues whatever just yet. Only 'complaint' is that the engine doesn't sound sporty enough, or nice enough, when pushing. I upgraded the gearbox software, and that made a significant difference to how the box responds and that's a great addition.
Since it's a 2L petrol, you could go with an open exhaust system, even remove cat.. Noise should change to be louder, while MOT doesn't care much!
I lost my 2012 A4 Allroad 2.0TDi manual in snazzy Volcano Red (sort of orangey bronze), exactly one year ago 😢. Mrs Smallwag parked it in a French ditch after nodding off on a long, straight D route. Was a great car and as Matt says 45mpg… spot on.
Tend to agree with the general consensus of your video. Well-built cars, quiet, and responsive but expensive to maintain. I have a friend who is Audi's workshop manager and drives a Toyota.
Love the A4 All Road written on the road! You’re a proper TH-camr now 🥳
Thanks! 😀
As someone who drives a lot of rental cars due to all the damn travel, I can say that Volume knob is something I miss the most when I don't have my allroad to cart me around :) - great vid! I recently picked this up to join my 2014 Q5 TDI, 2017 Q7 3.0T family and I must say... I love it the most!
Great review Mat. I had an almost identical 2.0 TDI one of these for 3 years which I bought to use as a company car. I had it serviced religiously every 6 months, cam belt at 60,000 miles (100,000km here in Australia) I do a mixture of city and freeway driving at our pathetic Police State 100km/h speed limits. I kept the car for 3 years and 40,000 miles and I thrashed it. Not even one pixel on the dash ever went wrong with it. I always put the DSG gearbox into N when waiting at traffic lights on the advice of someone who rebuilds DSG gearboxes to prevent clutch wear.. His advice is to drive a DSG as much like a manual as possible.
Dsg in neutral, I've heard many opinions. One of them saying you shouldn't as long as your foot is on the brake and avoid cripping.
This can be a very good topic to cover on this chanel
My mate has an Audi A6 from 2008 and it looked great. I'm certainly adding the A4 on my ever increasing list
I think Audis styling keeps their cars looking young even after several years have passed, loved
the new video style
best reviews on the market nowadays! Honest, professional opinions with good sarcasm. thumb!
Fabulously produced video Matt, you’re a natural. As for the Allroad it was like re-visiting an old friend. Grab yourself a well maintained, nicely specced version and you simply can’t go wrong. “Cheers guys and thank you for watching”
Thanks
@@HighPeakAutos p0
It's nice to see this pro-looking production coming back to one of your videos
Literally been on Autotrader for the past few days, mulling over B8 A4 Avants and Allroads in search of a new family work horse to add to our fleet. I swear you made this one just for me Matt, perfect timing. Fantastic video as always.
Tip,-Was going to buy one of these 10 years ago but I found that the manual B8 pedals were way off centre had to walk away 👍
Here in Perth Australia my misses wanted to replace her old Ford Escape which she doesn't really like. She found a 2013 Black VW Passat Alltrack with the 2 litre TDI for $15K Aus with 119K kilometres on it. We went and checked it out and it was owned by this old Welsh guy in a nice suburb with the white picket fence etc. etc. Had full stamped service history and drove nicely. Everything seemed to work OK and it was neat and tidy, always garaged, so we took a punt on it and grabbed it. She can't believe the economy difference between her 2.3 litre 4 cylinder Escape and this. It's literally HALF the fuel consumption.
I purchased a 2018 VW Passat estate 18 months ago and use it for work. Mine is the 132TSI petrol but is very smooth and economical too.
Hopefully I get reasonable life out of them both. I know VW can be a mixed bag with reliability, but we look after our cars and generally have them for a long time. I had a second hand Octavia TDI for 10 years, and it proved extremely reliable selling it with over 250,000km on the odometer and still going strong.
Pleased to hear it
HI Mate, lengthwise mounted engine audis has Torsen quattro system at least up to 2016/17, transversely engine mounted audis has Haldex quattro system. Overall petrol, manual with s-line interior is a great looking in my opinion car. Cheers!
I believe so! I got that wrong
That was a clever bit of editing with the A4 Allroad written on the actual road in the intro!
you are a consummate presenter, better than mainstream tv - the script is neat and witty without trying to hard, well done keep it up
Thanks
I had 2 A4 allroads, the one you drive here but lift and the actual pre-lift model. In both I had 2.0 petrol and it was a good choice until you needed to refuel after high speed highway drive with family and 3 bikes on the roof. Range dropped from regular 550-600 km to 350 km at best, but all in best comfort and a lot of horse power 😂. It is overall fantastic car, well built, reliable, very fast, comfy. Can recommend always. Monsun gray was beautiful, second was white and was a looker too
Cheers mate for bringing good memories.
Anything weird to look out for? Am looking for one
@@olivierb9091 i can only speak for petrol and in both cases i had absolutely no issues. Can’t advise for diesel in this model, but i know 2.0 from my Passat and it’s also problem free. Look for regular stuff, history vs. mileage, overall condition, etc.
Great choice
@@bojomax1755Thanks! Am looking for a petrol. First wanted a 530i e39 but my mechanic wasn’t too enthusiastic about the idea having to work on that. This little Audi seems like a good choice!
Just bought one with high mileage for 3.5k and yeah it's pretty alright as a family car, feels solid. Think I'll map it for a bit more oomph but the standard engine is enough to be kept amused for now.
How's it been 😬
@Super-lucky-7777 been pretty good only needed a new clutch after a year, parts are pricey mind. Want an s4 now ha ha
@@slypanda3655sound good keep is going.. who doesn't want an s4 avant 😍
I bought a 2012 Skoda Octavia Scout, and we have kept that as it is such a good car, in Western Australia we have a lot of road made out of Pea Gravel (Colin McRae described it as road made out of Ball Bearings) the Scout eats them up and never puts a foot wrong, so it's really an Audi A4 Allroad with cheap carpets.
It's not, the 4wd/AWD drive system is different, inferior on the Skoda.
@@ln5747 True it is about a generation behind the equivalent Audi, however, for my money that means the issues have been sorted.
@@ln5747 It's not as if a driver could tell. My 2014 Octavia 4x4 with a Haldex is extremely capable with the 2.0 turbo diesel. It's not been perfect as it needed all four wheel bearings replaced by 60,000 miles, and the clutch got contaminated by a failed slave cylinder. Apart from that the brake discs on all VW group cars are dreadful quality, they rust and the disc face falls off ! I replaced mine with after market discs which are a) cheaper b) last better. Those niggles aside it's a really good handling comfortable car for long distances and the 4x4 is a definite plus in the Dales where I live.
@@timhancock6626 I believe they could. By all accounts Torsen is superior both off-road and as a driver's car.
I have a B9 Allroad which I'm very happy with. It is a massive upgrade over the B8
Styling isnt as good though
Love the AUDI A4 ALLROAD on the road at 0:25
Sneakily put in there Matt! 👏😂
I like how you review average cars all us viewers could own, you are very different and it makes you unique.
Thanks
0:26 that edit was clean
Was just about to say that 👌
Ha. I just bought this same exact car 2 months ago. Everything you say. Bang on. Mine has Alcantara interior. But I’d agree with everything you say and very happy with mine
Great video and smart with little interactive bits like the engine bay and the name of the car on the road. Always watch these when looking for my next car. Honest and no mess
Glad you enjoyed it
"I could make a joke there, but that would be predictable and puerile..."... Yep... One of the things we LOVE about your channel, so, don't keep us waiting for it... 😃👍
As someone who produces videos, I appreciate the car make and model on the road 😃
i know, that was so cool
Mazda's have their volume controls down there, Matt and I agree with you, it's the natural place for it.
I've had my 2017 A4 Allroad 3.0TDI since 2018 and it has been an excellent car. Comfortable and totally reliable. Put your foot down and it's a rocket. Yes regularly get 40+ mpg and on a good motorway run will get 50mpg. After the Audi Connect licence expired I moved over to Android Auto and it works perfectly - though shame the Google maps don't get duplicated onto the driver's digital cockpit. Feels like time for a change - but what to get??
Love your videos. It's interesting to see fun, informative videos on used cars that are interesting purchases for us who don't need new cars. I've been endlessly browsing classifieds based on your videos but for now I'm sticking to my 300.000 km Fabia Scout 1.2 TSI. Keep up the good work and keep the format you have going. It's perfect.
Glad you like them!
I had such one - loaded with extras - same 2.0 tdi and for skiing was great!
I have to say you are very professional.
That was fun. Thanks mate for doing it short , sweet and with humour . Loved it .
Glad you enjoyed it
I had to rewind to see the road markings again! Nice touch, so subtle.
Cheers Matt another really informative video. Even cars like this which are 10 years old still look great and if well maintained by previous owners are a great buy for a few years. Why people (sheep) go for £40k+ EV’s is beyond me….
I agree!
Maybe try do a toyato auris estate
" for a few years"? Thats why i guess.
And to top it all of the electricity prices are going through the roof at the moment, in my country at least, so it is actually more expensive to drive an EV than one of these!
Matt, your humour is, really quite inspired! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I can’t think of any cars you don’t like very much. Nothing though compares with the Jag I bought from you 18 months ago. I’ve also found a good use for those cup holders - luckily I live in the middle of the country eh?
Pleased to hear you’re happy with it
Stunning example for 10 years old
Brilliant review once again. You have opened up my options again as i was sold on a freelander 2 for my next family and quickly needed more space than my current focus lol. But love the more option of engines on the audi a4 allroad. And my girlfriend doesn’t understand engines so possibly could get a 3.0l lol
Haha yes definitely
Love the Audi A4 All-road road markings at the start, nice touch!
Glad you liked it!
Really nice camerawork on this one.
Great job man. Really a pleasure to listen to your reviews. Feels honest and on point.
You are right about the A6 Allroad, best avoided. A poor ride and woeful steering were lowlights. Mind you, hilariously slippery seats meant that cornering was like being on a plastic bag in the snow.
The a4 is a good car, recently been in my aunt and uncles, even in se teknik it’s comfortable headroom isn’t the best, though i am 5 ft 9. Boot is huge on the sedan and its very well equipped.
Hmm. Been looking at these and it’s a distinct possibility.
Thank you.
Thank you for the review, it’s noticeable the time you put into it!
Great result, dependable car.
Cheers!
No problem 👍
We had our first baby just before Christmas. I've been trying to decide what car to get as the Polo is a bit small (her pram fills the boot). I considered these A4 Allroads, but ultimately opted for a 2014 VW Alltrack. Bit cheaper to buy, pano sunroof is nice and it should haul all our stuff to the alps without issue next year :) Great video as ever Matt
Good choice!
Nice touch with the writing on the road as again amazing production
Driving through Charnock Richard I see, welcome to Lancashire Matt didn’t think you came so far north
This is such a great and practical video with tons of advice, especially in the used car portion you were discussing in the end. I’m in the market for a family car in the us and it sucks that we don’t have many fun to drive options. Audis wagons look great and they look fun to drive and they’re non-cvt. Wagons here are limited and they have cvts and their rear passenger space is very tight. Great video.
This and Yeti are two of my favorite cars so spot on there lol.
Another great video Matt. You’ve mastered the dynamic, engaging presentation, always witty humorous delivery 👌👏👍
Thanks
Very nice car indeed. Shame the spares are a tad on the expensive side but thats what Audi owners have come to expect but if you are looking for an estate car that will get you from A-B on an icy/snowy morning look no further.
I just love the flared wheel arches you get on the Allroad models, looks just right. I want to buy something like that in the future. Tomorrow I will buy my first car, a 2011 Honda Jazz, so excited but it's nothing special but it does have a panoramic sunroof just like the Audi
We all start somewhere, Honda jazz is a good car
Wishing you many miles of safe motoring ! Remember, check the spare wheel is aired up before you head out in your new machine 🙂
A great choice for a first car.....my advice is to make sure you close the roof when you leave the car....I once forgot on my Mk 2 Golf and ended up wth very soggy seats!
Had a 2012 model jazz. Brilliant car. Amazingly spacious and practical. Had a CVT auto box though which didn't sound great 😕. The panoramic roof is a great feature, makes it feel so light and airy inside. When it's bad weather you can just close it off.
@@johnmull59 the roof on a jazz doesn't open.
Merc S class. W221 has a volume wheel in the centre console.
Always liked the look of those All roads, good car for a family. Going looking at an Octavia Vrs diesel estate tomorrow, hope its as nice as the pictures
Hello and thank you. I found that review really helpful, it helped me make up my mind.
Funny enough I seen one yesterday for the first time in years. It was in white and made me think of your a6 all road review
Matt, love your comment on our French mates!!
They do like a strike don’t they 😂
Another yes.
Finally, it’s up! Glad you said nothing too bad about them after I bought one a while back. Great video. Still… I should have maybe gone 3.0L….
Great review and loved the little trick with the road markings….
The a4 has no haldex clutch mate, other then that love your reviews. bought myself an a4 allroad and it’s a charm!
One of the best videos yet, and that cheeky puerile grin.
Cheers
Great review. They're a very useful estate, especially if you live a bit off the beaten track. The only thing against them is the every other year Audi service intervals doesn't do them any favours when they get leggy.
Good point!
I have the A6 C6 Model, it's a 56 plate and I use the long life oil (the grade they spec for 20k miles I think) but it gets an oil and filter change every 10k, air and fuel filter every 20k and it doesn't get thrashed on account of the fuel use! and at 203k it just goes on and on and averages 39mpg in everyday driving and 45+ mpg on a long run. Going to keep it for another 2 or 3 years and get back half what I paid for it.
@@iandennis7836 which engine? Automatic?
@@ln5747 2.7 v6, 6 speed auto with paddles. I don't know anything else about the gearbox.
I don’t think these have the haldex system, if it’s the same as the a6 allroad it’s permanent. You would still be advised to change the oil in the diffs but at 60-80k as a precaution especially if the cars used hard.
Exactly. And the grabbing feeling (called diff scrub) is somewhat normal behavior of such 4 wheel drive system. It also very much depends on wheel size and width. You may feel almost none with 17 inch 225 tires and quite a lot with 19 inch 245 ones. If you feel this with haldex, then there is a high chance that the diff clutch plates have clamped together permanently and service is needed asap.
I always liked these👍
Great review as usual Matt, recognised those roads out of your window. Roby mill, Newburgh, parbold. Drove over there today visiting my dads. Keep up the good work mate.
It’s a lovely area
"You won't have any times where it feels a bit French and refuses to do any work"...OMG. LOL You are so, as they say over there....Brilliant! Your unpracticed dialogue is priceless.
Great video as always mat I have Mazda CX-5 and that has a volume knob near the arm rest as well
Great video as always Matt! Just noticed and wanted to share that the ratio of views/likes is likely rare!
Thanks
"AUDI A4 ALLROAD" road marking, nice touch.
Love your videos enjoy watching them my grandad had one of those and has a new one they are a brilliant all rounder
Very nice
Another cracking review Matt
Thanks
got to agree with you Matt.The most thing that impressed me too driving Audi was the volume control near the armrest.
Why? It is easier to adjust on the steering wheel...
Hi Matt, the Alfa giulia also have a volume control in the centre as well
Manages to pull off that Volvo “trick” of not dating badly despite being ten years old… Also avoids being the victim tasteless modification later in life by “Yoofs”!… Great video!
I agree
Another great video matt looks a nice motor and like you I'd prefer the 3ltr with leather 👍
Yes me too
Very nice touch with the road graphics 👌
Hi Matt. Would you consider doing a review on the Mercedes CLS shooting brake which you mentioned on the best estate cars under £10k. What a great looking car and proper ‘champagne motoring on lemonade money’ !! Cheers
7:08 These A4 quattros have torsen instead of haldex system.
Loved that review Matt, top tip for the engine "out" on the V6.
Was going to buy one of these 10 years ago but I found that the manual B8 pedals were way off centre - had to walk away.
Nice to see someone not wearing a watch on the crease of the wrist and hand!
Would not touch another Audi with a barge pole had a 2.5 TDI all road which was an expensive mistake. Air suspension was the only thin that worked properly which was surprising.
Yeah that era were rubbish.
The comment on the Skoda Yeti amused me because that was the very first video of yours I watched. I then went out and bought one. After that was a 2001 BMW E46 coupe, 2003 Honda CRV, 2016 Skoda Fabia, 2016 2.0 Mini Cooper S, 2008 Lexus 400h, and now a 2013 Mini Cooper S. All in the space of around two years...😐
Funnily enough, I can only blame you for the Yeti and Lexus...🤣
Hahaha very good
Good as usual! King Charles.... It just, I wont ever get used to say that
Buy a spaniel and practice on that 😂
I'd never own another VAG group car with a panoramic roof, 2x replacements in 5 years of ownership from new, one at VW after 2 years old and one at my own expense at 4 years old, then a year later it leaked again! was forced to sell it on the end.
Just commited my deposit to a 2012 3.0 in grey with ivory leather and a high spec. Like hens teeth, I was looking for months.
Another great video 👍your rocking the BROSS haircut 💇♂️. Very 80s , but love the A4 allroad,
Love your work 👍
Nice tour around Wrightington Lancs here😉
"You won't feel it is a bit french and refuse to do any work " A very naughty comment !!!!!!!!!!!! But true 😂😂😂😂
Couldn’t resist poking fun at our striking neighbours 😂
@@HighPeakAutos I Totally agree Matt, I love them all but unfortunately, I couldn't eat a whole one.
Knowing what could go wrong in a used car is as important as what the car can do and has to offer.....
have a great weekend matt
Thanks! You too