FrenchAvant

As recent Audi buyer looking for info' I came across the forum last night.

I'm a (long) retired engineer living in S France, and recently sold my beloved 1973 NSU Ro80, to which I had fitted a 175HP Mazda rotary engine.
I had used it for only a few long trips since rebuilding it in 2002, it was very heavy on petrol (

The NSU, which I owned since 1984, was built after VW took over both NSU, so the nameplate said "AUDI NSU AUTO UNION AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT".

I thought I'd get an Audi as a sort of replacement, and bought a 1996 A4 Avant with one previous owner, which had been stored for much of its life, with only 40,000 km (25,000 miles).

This is the first car I've had with OBD, as I've deliberately stayed away from such sophistication. Everyday cars are a 1994 Alfa 33 and a 1999 Fiat seicento, both low mileage and very easy to maintain, and a 1986 VW T25 camper van, currently gatting a new engine.

Fortunately I found an original VAG 1552 Tester on Ebay, which is contemporary with the car, which all I need for diagnostics, and means I don't have to drag a laptop around.

After changing all the belts, oil, refrigerant, brake and PAS fluid, refilling the aircon system, clearing a few residual faults on OBD and resetting the service reminders I am good to go, looking forward to years of trouble-free Audi motoring!

plat27265

Welcome! Seems like you are very much into older cars. It is true that the simplest cars are the ones that give you more engagement on the road. However, some sophistry does improve on the cars' road manners (handling, ride quality, safety, etc.). A lot though tend to distract drivers from enjoying the driving experience. Sadly very few drivers nowadays appreciate fine driving machines and the engineering that goes behind them. They just need a car to take them from point A to B. They just see a car as a utility rather than a marvel of engineering.