Audi A2 1.6 FSi

The Audi A2 1.6 FSi suffers from mechanical probs.

The Audi A2 looks nice - economical - good tax. My car has been back to the garage at least 4 times. It has had switches, water pump, expansion bottle top, numerous coils and fan and valves replace.

It still continues to stall, sound like a truck, no power or loses power. Runs constantly hot and has 1 litre of water put in coolant system every other day.

It is going into the garage again tomorrow. They are completely baffled and sick to death of seeing it.

Needless to say I wouldnt recommend it.

The dreaded engine management light!! Haha this is on all the time in my 2003 Audi A2 1.6 FSi. The garage where it came from did a full engine rebuild and still could not detect a fault. so they decided the fault was with the warning light!! but they weren't allowed to disconnect it. I also no have brake pad warning light coming on every time I go over a bump. Sure enogh I went it to get my brakes checked and was told that they are fine, nothing wrong with them. Ever so slightly worried now!!! Oh and last time it had an Audi service they forgot to put my water cap back on and ever since have denied ever removing it.

We've got a Audi A2 1.6 FSi and it's a great car, but service costs are very high in my opinion.

I've had my car for nearly 3 years and have never had any problems until now. It sometimes does not start on the first go and then takes at least another 3+ attempts to get it started. I took it to a garage and they said they can't identify the problem until it gets worse. They recommended a clean out of the petrol tank which was not guaranteed to overcome the problem.

The A2 is a groundbreaking design incorporating lots of new technology. It looks good and is built to Audi standards of finish.

Mine is the 1.6FSI - the engine is lively and returns excellent MPG (average mixed motoring 44mpg+). However, I have had a specific problem with a failed crank engine sensor which "went" on the motorway with no warning - this caused the car to stall and restart - this has caused engine management problems and a burnt out catalytic converter. Total cost of repairs was over £700!! Apparently this is a common fault on this engine (which is also used on the new model Volkswagen Golf). This info was passed on by an independent Audi garage employing an Audi trained technician - you have been warned!

The above apart the car is a joy to own and drive. Drive quality definitely compares with A3 and A4 and in the 1.6 set-up is quite sporty.

I bought mine second hand with every extra already fitted: the Bose multi CD player stereo, climate and cruise control and "open sky" sun roof all add to the driving pleasure. These extras and the standard fittings are well fitted and reflect the qualtiy of the marque.

I fell in love with my Audi A2 from the moment I first drove it. I had changed jobs and needed a practical car that was economical, could carry all my design stuff and display equipment, my dogs and also be different enough to look at. The A2 has all of that and more the build quality is exceptional the climate control is a godsend (go for climate over air con any day) the driving position is perfect (I am 6ft 3 and it's the most comfortable car I have owned). The boot is huge I can leave a lot of art stuff in the base as the boot has a false floor and still get my two labradors in it. My A2 measures exactly the same on the inside from dashboard to boot as a Mercedes Ml which is remarkable I managed to fit a massive Ikea wardrobe in it by taking out on of the very easy to remove seats. I chose the diesel for economy and am glad I did the punchy little 1.4 TDi is great and cruises on the motorway happily and driving 500 miles in one sitting is perfectly comfortable I have totted up over 12,000 miles in six months and it still feels perfect. I have decided already even though they don't make them any more my next car is going to be an Audi A2 TDi but with an open sky roof this time. I cannot fault this car

I have had my Audi A2 1.6 FSi from new since January 2003. I love the drive, the look, and the feel. However, my Audi experience is tainted. I was was led to believe that when you buy into the Audi brand you buy into quality, I was wrong. I began driving my A2 with gusto, proud to be driving a car that is reputedly a well designed piece of engineering, with lots of original features, which it has.

Two weeks into my ownership and my Audi experience started to go down hill. My car developed a whistling noise at high speed from the passenger door. The Lancaster Audi dealer had to re-align the door. My engine management light began to intermittently flash, and the garage identified it as a coolant issue, this coolant issue was supposedly fixed, but after 8 trips back to the garage a new water pump was fitted, the problem continued for 2 more trips back to the garage, and a hose was changed. Finally problem solved.

My indicators failed, and Audi Road Side Assistance fitted a new sensor. The boot locking mechanism refused to lock the boot, back to the garage and a new solenoid was fitted, but the boot still would not lock. Back to the garage and a new locking mechanism was fitted. My car began to pull quite severely to the left, so back to Lancaster Audi who re-aligned the car, however the problem was the same. Back to Lancaster Audi 3 times over the same issue, and it has never been resolved! The garage informed me if I had an issue with the steering I needed to take it up with Audi Customer Care. Their solution was to offer me a free service. Why?

I have had 3 coil packs fitted, as my old friend the engine management light came back to haunt me. I have also had climate control system problems, another coil, and my personal nemesis - the pulling of the car to the left. The up side of this is I now have well developed upper arm strength from pulling my steering wheel slightly right just to stay in a straight line.

This is my first Audi. It will be getting sold soon, and I will never be setting foot in another Audi garage as long as I live. The Audi people are nice on a one to one basis, but when you try and ask for things to be rectified, or ask for a change of car to replace my troubled one, I was met with cold, profit led authority, who basically turned me away.

My experience of Audi is a bad one. I hope your experience is a pleasant one!

I've had my Audi A2 1.6 FSi for 2 weeks and I love it. Although I never bought it new (11 months)it feels new. Great if you have back problems as you don't fall into it and it is not massive like the usual MPV's. I did a long journey for 3 and a half hours and found it very comfy and was not in agony when I stepped out. Climate control will be cool for our hot spell! and the Symphony stereo and Bose sound system is great. The glove box is great.

Forget the BMW mini, this Audi A2 1.6 FSi Family Car is the true modern mini. It pushes industry technology further using space saving packaging and modern materials for lightness and 'green' purposes. This car is rare and challenges the conservative designs clogging up the road. Although relatively small, the occupants possess plenty of room (think golf interior). Although the car is a mini-MPV which means it is high-sided it does not wallow round corners. In fact the car has a great turn in and is quite exciting / nippy. Very economical, although the tank size is rather puny.