I’m a newbie Audi owner got to confess I was umming and arring about owning one after many months of good and bad reviews about the car not just your channel. I wanted a useable everyday classic which was less depreciating. Stumbled on a local car 1999 180 full history mainly all Audi just 50000 warranted miles. Well I bought it today so original ,mats ,first aid kit,dealer plates,untouched toolkit even original radio cassette player 😂😂😂 just so happy. Thanks for your content it has helped👍subbed.👍

@andycharger

23 күн бұрын

Great to hear you are happy with your purchase! Thanks for the sub and comment. Please do send over any questions you have 👍

I like all the updates.... with the exception of the silver inserts on the headlights

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

The grill is cool. The headlight inserts definitely change the look of the front. I like them both ways. Thanks for the comment! 👍

@paulmartin8100

29 күн бұрын

Yeah I agree. I prefer the earlier black inserts.

Great video and always nice to spot one of my cars in the footage 😎

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

That rolling footage of you on our way to Nurburgring is my go to rolling shot 😂

@TheParrottBros

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger love seeing it, brings back good memory’s

My 2003 180 Quattro has black lights (non xenon),3 bar grill ,lowered suspension,oval rear view mirror ,alloy knob ,the 9 spoke wheels ,black interior and black roof trim ,black heated leather seats 👍

@andycharger

20 күн бұрын

Nice one Gary!

Spot on pal

@andycharger

28 күн бұрын

Thank you Rob. I appreciate it!

@andycharger

28 күн бұрын

Thank you Rob. I appreciate it!

yes 3 bar grill, silver headlights and ally gear knob! I didn't know about the S line at all, nor did I know about the 3.2 DSG only issue! very interesting.....Oh and Andy, your lawn looks really nice too!

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the Lawn praise Si. I’ve put a lot of work into it in springtime with the roller and scarifying!

@pigeonguardgames507

29 күн бұрын

@@andycharger It really shows!!! I'm sure the TT helps keep the moles down too😅

Nice, you forgot to speak about the shape of the wheel and the airbag changing in 2001, also the style of the TT logo on the back that changed in 2001

@andycharger

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for the extra info Arnaud

The s-line in Australia came with the V6 bumper and the ones I have seen are 2004-2006.

@andycharger

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for that info Marco. It is always interesting to hear about other variants from around the world that came about at the same time. There is a variant of the 1.8T here in the UK with the V6 bumper but that is the Quattro Sport with the black roof.

Very interesting topic AC. I've always been curious as to why some Mk 1's of the apparent same year of manufacture have slight variances and simply assumed that t was down to the specs or extras ordered by the first owners. Interesting to note that the Xenons were originally available as an optional extra way back in 1999. My Mk1 225 coupe, being an Australian car, does not have any of the 2003 facelift features that were advertised for the UK market of the same year, apart from xenon lights, but still with black inserts, the oval-shaped rear view mirror. The 6spead gear stick (I have purchased an updated alloy knob) and grill (I actually prefer the 5 bar grill) are both from the original. I do note that the stearing wheel does not have the audi emblem on it that some earlier models do. I have noted that most Australian 2004 Mk1's and onwards do have these facelift features so I'm assuming Australia was just behind in the loop. Not sure where North American Mk 1's stand in that relation either? Regards S-Line Mk1's, although we have them in Australia, I've yet to come across a QS version with factory rear seat delete or one that has a black roof but I may be corrected here.... I'm wondering if that's more to do with the Australian market and its climate as most States have faily sizzling summers. Same reason there are relatively few black cars in australia - it's a land of white cars! Interestingly insurance companies increase their premiums for cars with black finishes. Perhaps QS's were only produced for the UK/Europe market, as I'm aware that only about 800 or so we're produced for the UK market, hence their popularity as a budding collectors car? Looking forward to your further videos on the Mk1! Cheers, Steve.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. I wonder if cars in Aus took longer to ship due to the distance so the revisions did not appear until a bit later? Just a thought. Thanks for the comment! 👍

@vicelse8980

Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking your valuable time to give me your experience there. I've a roadster with a manual top. No one has heard of a manual. I've got to dig into it and fix the windscreen too, "while I'm in there."

@andycharger

26 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind words as always Vic!

3 bar and silver headlights

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Seems a popular choice! Thanks for your comment 👍

I feel like Dom has handed me off to you when he bid adieu. I thanked him for his guidance with several items, one of the best of which is the USB port install on the vertical plate behind the switch compartment. My beat-up BB roadster was up to, "my specs," and sporting an ergonomic, S, flat bottom steering wheel. Now these. I do have the larger width, 9 spoke wheels waiting for the rubber on the fat fives to wear out. Thank you Andy for carrying on. I'm in OH. Do you have any idea of your reach ? Europe ? Canada ? Australia ? South America ? Africa ? Again, thank you for your work, your creativeness.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thank you Vic, you are most kind. Dom is a great source of information and above all, an absolutely lovely guy. I’m lucky to count him amongst my friends. He’s still going to active in the scene which is great. I will be carrying on for sure as much of my content is based around the “periphery” TT content, not just how tos. I hope that comes across in the videos. As far as reach goes, it’s wonderful to receive feedback and comments from all around the globe from TT fans. It is very humbling that people all around the world enjoy my content. Thank you for your support! 👍

@vicelse8980

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger Your work provides a forum for all of us. Thank YOU. Have the best rest of the evening.

Interesting about the S-Line - I always thought they were just badges and nothing else, guess in the end that's all they became thanks to Audi's sneakyness!

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Yeah! I could not believe it when the owner told me the story at Ockham. Then the story about the kingfisher 3.2 and the “we are not making a manual” only to make a manual! Naughty Audi!

@benofthenorthuk

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger lesson is never buy into an Audi ‘exclusive’ and expect it to stay as one 😁

And further complications. I’ve seen late model 180 2WD versions, 2004, with 3 bar grille, black headlight inserts and non xenon headlights (no ballast). And deeper boot, but that’s probably more a 2WD thing than a facelift thing.

@andycharger

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for that Paul. There are some crazy combos of parts. I wonder if they were still using up parts at that point and stuck them on the 2WD cars!

@paulmartin8100

25 күн бұрын

@@andycharger maybe although I’m sure the 2WD had their own specs. More likely that they were smattering parts across cars.

What about the rest ? Aero blades? Oval mirror ? Cd changer and sat nav locations.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Oval mirror is a bit non descriptive and does not seem to have a definite date. Some early cars have it already. Aero blades seem to be more variant based. My Roadster does not have them and the 3.2 I own does. CD multi hanger Location also seems to vary. As mentioned, there will be another video on variants which will Follow. Thanks for your kind words.

@tomasznowakowski7680

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger tt rear badge changed also

Not bi xenon just dipped are

On the S-line were the interior colours limited to white or red leather? If so, it looks like the S-line is the same as teh ALMS version we received in North America.

@andycharger

26 күн бұрын

Hi. I am not sure on the leather colouring inside. I am sure the Avus S-line I saw have an all black interior but I could be wrong.