An owner’s view

ADAM BROADWAY

“It’s not a cheap car to run. Don’t think of it as an Audi: think of it as a supercar, because that’s what it is – and because of that, everything costs a lot of money! Look for one that’s just had the gearbox done over one with low mileage that hasn’t. They eat tyres and brakes – discs are £500 each – and if you do buy one, take it straight to a specialist to get it checked over. Get ready for a bill as there will always be something wrong.”

QQBODY

Water gets into the cabin when the bulkhead drain hole is blocked or the pollen filter seal is perished, so check for wet carpets. Scour the entire car for signs of accident damage, poor paint jobs and surface rust.

ELECTRICS

A more serious consequence of blocked drain holes is corrosion to the main fuses, which are hidden behind the coolant expansion tank.