Sounds a bit like my old German girlfriend. She was expensive to maintain and didn't provide any extras whatsoever. Admittedly, she was well-built and her boot was huge.

@flappingarms9335

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@andrewbaxter9395

2 жыл бұрын

😂 much wind noise?

@ExAnimoPortugal

2 жыл бұрын

WOW :-D

@DrumToTheBassWoop

2 жыл бұрын

What about the sweet spot, any good, I bet it moaned and groaned, when you put some welly in it. I bet the car’s okay too.

@helipeek2736

2 жыл бұрын

In my experience I’ve found them quite hard riding to the point of being uncomfortable over longer sessions

This is a fantastic car. Got the 30TFSI Sport model. All these fannies that complain about looks and equipment are talking crap. The world is full of people who talk through their arse.

I feel like I’m the only person who doesn’t understand how we are saving the planet by doing away with small engined smaller cars and pushing huge 2t battery powered rockets with vegetarian interiors 🤷🏼‍♂️

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t get it either

@malthusg1115

2 жыл бұрын

Yep its madness.

@alexandrupara4574

2 жыл бұрын

The ideea, is not to save the planet, but to find a way to get out of here as quick as possible 😅

@antonycharnock2993

2 жыл бұрын

Production of the batteries alone causes more environmental damage than you'll recoup by using the car. Sad how people believe marketing hype. Hydrogen fuel cell is the best. James May told me 😂

@megapangolin1093

2 жыл бұрын

Vegan interiors please...

Really enjoyed the video Picking up mine in a few days can't wait

My first car was a Ford Fiesta, 1982 model, I think it was a 1.1 litre. Foot to the floor all the time, brilliant fun. Some times less is more. Thanks for another great video and I would certainly consider one of these for my daughter who is just about to start driving. Kids are so lucky these days :)

Hey mat ,another great review, not a bad little car .

I thought the 25 & 35 badges referred to the average price to the nearest thousand.

Great review. It’s definitely a more mature drive than we first thought.

The area you are in looks stunning, Matt. An early autumn morning shoot with the e46 m3 as the supporting act to a showcase of the High Peak area would be epic!

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

Thanks for the very interesting review of the Audi A1. I ordered mine in October of 2018 when there were only two models available, the SE which is effectively the Technic and the Sport. I chose the Sport as Cruise Control and Electric Folding Mirrors were included. Strangely enough I have found the safety equipment not to be up to the job. Lane Departure is a positive danger on B or poorly marked roads. Only useful on motorways. Tyre Pressure Monitoring is far too sensitive and can be set off due to potholes in the road while Main Beam Assist is too slow in its activation. The Digital Dashboard is first class with all the information you need and is fully digital, not like the Polo or Skoda equivalents which are digital with an analogue speedometer display. Driving with the sun in front causes the display to brighten considerably. Fabulous! The scratchy hard plastics don't bother me. Easy to clean if required. Compared with the MINI, I've had three MINIs - Mk1 2 & 3 going back to 2003 but to me MINI has now lost the plot. Before I bought the A1 I 'Designed my own MINI', a 5 door Cooper. Exciting colours? Two grey and a silver which looks grey in a certain light. Which younger generation are they appealing to, the deceased? Don't forget the greed in now charging for solid colours. I wanted a Spare Wheel & Tyre. No longer available - use Runflats. Why pay extra for a poorer ride? I also wanted Electric Folding Mirrors. That'll be an extra £1600. I know the pack includes other options but realistically if you cannot park a MINI without the self-park option, you really should give up driving. Yes, MINI is nippy with great handling and fun to drive. The Electrically Heated Windscreen option is fabulous at clearing the screen in summer and frost in winter. The wing mirrors are a good size too but the dipping rear view mirror is poor while the auto one doesn't work well in poor lighting and rain. The Mk3 gearbox is too easy to shift into reverse instead of 1st and of course the perennial problem of adding low profile tyres just ruins the ride. The A1 just feels like a grown up car. The Audi A1 is more fuel efficient while surprisingly quick during overtaking , quieter and at the end of three years will be worth more than the MINI.

As a Audi A1 2022 owner i must say that this is a very nice car. I bought it second hand for 16.000 euro's. It had loads of extra's attached to it. My climate regulation is now also digital and comes with temperature indiciations so u can set it to your optimal temperature. Adjustable by 0,5 Celsius each tick. I did also get parking sensors, although it is not visible on the infotainment screen (like the previous Audi version from 2010) what area of the car is bumping into something. Other than that, the cheap plastic mentioned here got replaced by more luxurious feeling versions that are colloured alongside the rest of the interior. Another nice addition is the arm rest above the handbreak that also hold more space to put small stuff inside. (Keys, chewing gum etc.). It does feel a wee bit slow in the early revs but holds up quite nice once the turbo kicks in. Fuel wise its a super nice car to maintain, i can easily cruise around 750km's. If i drive 80-100 km roads only that can extend to 780-800 km's per full tank. For the high price u pay for relatively no extra's i would not get this car new but a second hand option is highly recommandable

Never driven the mk2, but drove a few of the mk1's and I absolutely love them! Brilliant little car, and the earlier ones seem to be fantastic value for money these days!

@MotivationVideos2525

Жыл бұрын

Yea

As a german car hating person, i;ve always liked the shape of the 4 door a1. As a designer i think it has great proportions. However, it is still an audi.

Great review as always! My girlfriend has the 2.0 (40 tfsi) competition spec, great car fun and engaging to drive. We test drove back to back with the Mini cooper S, they feel very similar power wise, the mini handles flatter but has a harsh ride whereas the A1 is a bit softer and easier to live with. I jump at any chance to drive her car over my A6 (40 tdi) as its much more fun than piloting my (what feels like) cruise ship size saloon

quite good suprised haven't driven one as courtesy car for years , thanks for posting

Good observation about the beauty salon I think your right too

Totally agree with you about the handbrake. In the old days you would buy a new cable for £12 and change it yourself. For an Audi A6 you are looking at £600 plus for the kit, reprogramming the computer for it to talk to the other ECUs.

A cool review, greatly enjoyed as always, thank you very much. Is a new Cupra to review something of interest, could be fun, a spirited drive around the countryside👍😎

Loved the comment about successful beauty salon - so funny. Keep up the great work

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video Matt..Yes my missus has a 2016 VW polo 1.2 TSi and just had it serviced & MOT at local garage for £160 which is a good price, I hate main dealer prices and also £20 road tax so money she saves there goes towards the service..Also this a 4 cylinder unit and pulls alot better.. 😁👍

thanks for the vid! Is there any chance you could make a vid on the

I drove one of these and was very impressed as a Yaris owner. It felt like a mature but spicy saloon. The only thing stopping me from switching from the Yaris is reliability. Yaris are bullet proof, more or less. I don't know about these little Audis. The Start/Stop system on my Yaris 2009 is so smooth you barely notice it, it is so well engineered.

Hi great review matt

I have the MK2 Sport 30TFSI as my first car and it’s great. Couldn’t really ask for more at 17, drives great, looks great and truly is a fab car.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great first car

Another great review, would love to see you do a review on a jaguar xf 260 3lt d s 👍

Good content Matt. Could you do a review on a mk5 mondeo?

I got a courtesy Audi A1 last year and I genuinely thought I was in an A3 until I went to open the boot. They seem much bigger in and out than the previous gen

Didn't know you could get the 2 litre TDi in the mk 1. That would be a seriously impressive mix of economy and speed. Although being an Audi, I'd imagine it understeered like a drug crazed deer on an ice.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had one, they’re great

@davog1946

2 жыл бұрын

Just bought one, coming from an E class! I absolutely love, shortly to be remapped to 190hp. Does 55mpg Bering driven like a hoon.

@maverick4177

2 жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️ another automaton who believes what someone else says instead of finding out himself EVERY Production road car “understeers” because……..it’s safer than oversteer, which is what all the hero’s in BMW’s find out about 3 seconds after they needed to know

@richiebtime489

2 жыл бұрын

@@maverick4177 I had an Audi A3 2.0 TDi and was a blunt instrument in terms of driving. I've got a tenth gen Civic now which is an engaging drive and practical too. Ps.all my comments are tongue in cheek, although hard to convey over internet.

@ondrej185

2 жыл бұрын

@@maverick4177 true that. especially on wet roundabout in Z4 :) however quick contra with steering will usually sort it out :))

Very helpful review thank you.

@HighPeakAutos

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You’re right about the ubiquity of the SUV... went from practical option to universal curse..! It’s the problem you get when you ask customers what they want rather than being creative.

I love my 2015 S1, so underrated. Wish the boot was bigger though.

Matt, when do you anticipate the video on the finalised BMW 535d you're bringing back to new? Thanks.

I never knew till you mentioned the fact that Audi A1 was classed as a Sportback, as I believed that was designated to the A3 onwards. So see Matt we learn something new every time we tune in - not that I liked the A1 but then I drove an A3 Petrol and a diesel 1.8 TDI, so that was my experience of Audi's as after that prices seem to rocket upwards at our local dealership.

Had the equivalent Ibiza as a loan car about 18 months ago - impressed with it for the size/price and think I'd go for that instead if I was looking for a car in this class.

Great review again , honest appraisal of a decent little city car , and your usual humerous lines, loved the salon joke, spot on

I'm just about to get rid of my 1.6 tdi, which has been fairly nippy and a decent drive..crashes into bumps and a lot of road noise feedback into the cabin though. Going for an A1 1.5 s line 35 now. Defo feels much more luxurious and I feel way more fancy in it

*Check out underside - on 5 year olds corrosion and rust common faults !*

Great work man! I live in the states and I drive a Golf. This car looks like a dressed up version of my car. I would go for that.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t go wrong with a golf 😉

Sorry if its already been said but the new numbers on the boot refer to it's equivalent kWh rating, meant to make Audi's transition to all electric easier for the consumer ie: the badges will stay the same, but the power unit will have changed. Hope that helps

That was some price for an oil change and filter,must have put a gold sump plug on for that money. Excellent review as always.

I've had mine for 2 years now. The blinkers had some oxidation in it, cost 450$ to fix. Another problem was something with the exhaust cam sensor, that's a problem for all the A1 atleast in Europe. Everything was paid by guarantee

Would like one with the auto transmission. Are the DSG boxes as easy to service as a regular auto transmission?

Great cars, like you say premium small car. Was in a bmw dealership yesterday and overheard a customer conversation with service advisor saying he was quoted one price over the phone and a different price online and a different price when bringing in the car to the dealership for a routine service and could not understand why he had 3 different prices. Service advisor did not give him a adequate answer. Feel they just make it up as they go with regards to pricing just like those guys that turn up at your door to give you a quote on paving your drive way. Great vid!

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

Looks like a nice machine. Very good point about matching the car to your life : if you're in an office job starting out and want to be taken seriously, you could hold your own with this machine. I was with a friend in his bigger Audi station wagon here in Prague and the build quality is indeed impressive. Though I guess Tracey would have to own a beauty salon around the corner AND on the High Street to stretch to something that big :-)

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes exactly

Looks great from the front. Audi dress there car's well. Great video 👍

Love it, but I would defo go for the 4 pot 1.5, as I wouldn't want to be revving the bollocks off it everywhere I go. I love the interior too, and can forgive the little bits of scratchy plastic. The interior space is great, although I wish it was available in a 3 door. But all in all, it is typically German, and conservatively styled, which is right up my street. It is not trying to be something that it is not. So I would fefinitely have one.

@f1kwa399

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re serious about the 1.5 engine, can I suggest you research it first, the manual more than the auto has a dreadful history of hesitation on acceleration, check the forums, VAG will likely tell you they’ve rectified it, but have they?

hey matt whats your opinion on the mk2 twingos (the ones with 3 doors) they look very cute and i've heard they're reliable what do you think?

Excellent presentation. I love the new boxi design of the 2. Gen. Audi A1. Much better. Congratulations.

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the upload Matt; I enjoyed this as always. I can't understand though why you describe the A1 as a "City Car"; for me it is more a "Small Hatchback" like a Fiesta or Corsa size car. A city car is surely an UP! or equivalent(?). That aside the New A1 is a mixed bag. Lovely dash and display (I love tech) but the manual handbrake looks a tad out of place, the price is extortionate and the lack of a diesel orE model makes no sense. I love value and the A1 offers the square root of Jack so I wouldn't have one personally.

Hey Matt, any plans to do a review of a 2006 gs300 or gs450h in the near future?

If you need that engine and a VAG product save your money and get the Polo. Looks better IMO.

@jankaratas7480

2 жыл бұрын

Or even cheaper and go for a Fabia! Same engines, same interior quality, just the badge (which apparently matters to some?!)

@samildogansd

2 жыл бұрын

The audi looks so much better

I’d agree, when I first saw this model on the road I thought it was an A3. Definitely looks more grown up compared to the previous model

Great video, but I'd go for the Ibiza FR.

Great video - can you do a Maserati Ghibli vid please

Hi Matt, just to explain the servicing costs at main dealers, all the manufacturers I have worked for have incentivised dealers to offer significantly reduced rates for cars that are out of warranty to keep their business in the network. That's why older cars tend to have such competitive pricing for maintenance work and the newer stuff doesn't given it's likely to stay in the network anyway given the manufacturer's warranty. Great review as always though!

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. Cheers

Like your t-shirt Matt, where is that from?

I don't get main dealer serving costs, I have a 5 year Volvo V40 q 1.6 D2, full service on that and they quoted me £590.......local specialist £260! Great video again

How does it compare with the W220 Merc in terms of sound insulation/refinement and ride quality?

had a first gen 2013 1.2tfsi. Very small brakes, engine felt pretty flat and steering too light. Very good handling and comfort. Even at 185km/h ( Ofc I tested it in mexico)

what do you think of the corolla cross? not the car itself,but the move by toyota,how soon do you think will we start seeing a civic cross or a golf cross?

The badging is simple - the '30' is 5 better than the '25' - or if you want to get technical its 20% more extra gooder :-)

Any know what the “snow dipped headlight button” is next to the light switch’s?

I think this would look better in a brighter colour especially the interior although well designed. Less said about the badging system though 🤔

I have the 1.5 L 2020 model and I would suggest it's the engine to go for - it's quick and you can get nearly 50mpg on the motorway. I'm loving it, although price wise they are expensive. I would also suggest the automatic is worth a try - the changes are very smooth - it's only a little jerky at very low speeds on rough paths.

@kaferere

2 ай бұрын

The jerkiness is a design fault and Audi are telling people it's normal - it's not, and can be a precursor to failure at around about 25,000 miles. The only thing that will cure it is a new clutch pack, the A1 is probably going to be the target of a class action lawsuit, thousands of very unhappy customers.

@johnrowell3583

2 ай бұрын

@@kaferere 50,000km in and I'm not experiencing any issues

2.5 cup holders means one passenger has to draw the shortest straw & get a Macchiato, as opposed to a flat white or latte in a full sized cup. Or was Audi simply accomodating for the baby ‘cino that some parents buy for their child ?

I don’t get the badging system on new the Audis either. I thought it might be an age limit 🤷‍♂️ 🤣

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

😂 could be

One of my mates used to have the Ford Ka based on the Fiat 500. Now she has an A1.

Push button headlights,counter intuitive to me, I favour the dial set-up.

Yes I don’t get Audi’s model rebranding system either. Prefer the older A1 with the “mini R8” headlights in S-Line trim.

I am about to buy a 2013 a1 1.6 tdi .what do you think? What about its handling and fun factor? Thank you

Possibly the 30TFSI (113hp) would possibly do the job nicely .

Great video, very enjoyable. I agree with the small, medium, large EVs future. Not at all sure that this offers anything over a Skoda Fabia for city driving, just the badge on wheels thing that sniffy folk need to have. No diesels anywhere now, we will be lucky to have petrols soon. (BTW I reckon you put 5 rings on a Lada people would buy it.) How are the 200 bhp faster versions going to work given the speed limiting stuff coming in next year? You can go really fast up to the local limit and have the satisfaction that you are getting to your destination about 6 seconds faster than the Dacia Sandero behind you. The world is going to pot...

10:36. Never backward in coming forward as the saying goes 'Oop North' :).

Just ordered the 2022 version.

I concur with his view about main dealer services. My two years kuga service recently cost me well in excess of £400. Next year I will return to my reliable independent village garage.

Nice looker to be fair, the expanse of grey inside isnt great, but looks good quality

Even in trade never given Audi a1 any/much/nada thought. After this. I’m impressed. Original S1 yellow Mr JWW had was kinda cool. Ish. Not for me. But cooll

It's very... well... 'sensible' shall we say. A way of getting from A to B that beats walking but no more exciting than the local bus. May feel quality but Audi's plummeting reliability survey ranking over the last five years is a bit of a worry. Here in Au used Audi's are attractive as they depreciate faster than a Mugabe Zimbabwe dollar.

@zlatanmorrison8182

2 жыл бұрын

Precisely, German 'quality' is a myth, as is their reliability. A thin veneer of soft touch materials to exude 'quality' is all you get.

@blazzz13

2 жыл бұрын

When was the last time you were on the bus? It's not a pleasent experience as snobby as that sounds. In this- you atleast have the luxury of personal space. That alone is more exciting.

@zlatanmorrison8182

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazzz13 that does not make an ounce of sense? you could have the luxury of personal space in a 2 grand Fiesta?

@blazzz13

2 жыл бұрын

@@zlatanmorrison8182 Which is still more exciting than getting a bus. Hence my original comment

Nice shirt Matt, if that was Merch I’d have one

I always thought the new engine badging system was a fresh look at look how to gauge the cars power, as litreage doesn't apply theses days as you can get a 2.0 Litre that will match a 6.2 in terms of BHP. Maybe more accurate like a BMW 118i isn't a 1.8 now etc. Audi have gone for power bands like the 35 will produce between such and such KW/BHP

Guaranteed a 👍👍👍👍 from me mate !!!!! as always🙏

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wife’s got one of these, the 30 version with 116bhp. More than enough power to drive around town

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Is that the 1.5?

@kamseihra

2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos no it’s still a 1 litre but 30 version has 116bhp where as your 25 has 94bhp. Same engine, different tune. 35 has the 4 cylinder 1.5 litre engine making 148 bhp. Then you have the range topper 40 4 4 cylinder 2.0 litre engine making 197 bhp. Traded down from an A3 with a 1.4 TFSI engine and this 30 A1 with the 1.0 litre engine feels just as quick. We also have an SQ5 3.0 TFSI too - that’s a beast!

Finally! You review a car I actually have 🙂👍👍

Took a drive to New Mills today and thought, this place looks really familiar. Then realised where I knew it from

FYI the "half" cupholder is for energy drinks. Red bull cans and the like fit in there much better. PS looking forward to a review of a Skoda Octavia :)

@ondrej185

2 жыл бұрын

That vRS is one sexy looking octy

please review the new golf and polo!!!!

Great stuff Matt

@HighPeakAutos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi Matt 👍👍 just checking in mate to see if all ok with mate🙏🙏🙏🙏

Great review 👍I much prefer the 1st gen A1, this new version is so bland looks like every other small car

I have the Audi A1 20 plate , 35tfsi. Just done about 22,000 miles from new . I am in London . Is it worth me trading this for the 2024 plate ? Don’t the smaller engines feel slow ?

Can you do one on the mk6 vw polo

The newest VAG cars leave me concerned. If they're willing to cut corners on cabin materials, what are they doing under the hood?

@bumfluffmcregor3730

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be too concerned just try to get on with your life I've had many a sleepless night about this too

I want a small car with bigger car ride quality at higher speeds. This seems like it could be a big selling point of the a1, but can't find anyone addressing it properly. If I switch y SAAB 9-3 to this, how much worse would my commute get?

My fiesta 1.0 turbo 3 cyl fiesta puts out 123bhp. Why are audi so far behind, or is there a higher power output version of the same engine?

Great videos, I enjoy watching them! Just a word on the engines... I've used this engine in a polo and a 1.5 tfsi in a Seat Ateca for some considerable time. I can honestly say they are not an economical engine. The polo I had to thrash everywhere as it had no torque or power so you ended up using loads of fuel so it was pointless. The Seat with the 1.5 engine is slightly better with a lot of low down torque off the mark. It's a 7 speed dsg which you would think is eco but I'm getting an average 38mpg over 9k miles of ownership. That's not great for something with cylinder deactivation also. I still think mid size Diesel engine is best for economy all round. These small petrol engines don't offer any economy gains in my opinion.

@elmarpodiebrad9570

Жыл бұрын

I had the older 1.4l in a Škoda Octavia and I managed to get around 50 mpg/ UK without even cylinder deactivation

Looking forward to this

If you think this is slow try the non turbo version. I've had new polos as courtesy cars from vw when my car was in for a service. The 80bhp 1 litre non turbo was slow on a completely different level there absolutely no power whatsoever. The turbo one only had another 10bhp but thanks to the turbo it had soo much more torque about 70 ft lbs to about 130 ft lbs if I remember right. Not fast by any means but acceptable if you drive around town in a sensible matter. If I ever lost my mind and bought a 1 litre turbo I would book it in for a remap straight away

Great video as expected - burn a pedestrians retinas 'just watch yourself ' with that fantastic sense of humour 👍👍😂

Love the salon analogy 😂

I hate those Audi rear indicators tbh - looks looks someone went to the chav section of Halfords