MichHolger

Dear Romulus, Many thanks. The list of Werkstatte is very interesting. I have great confidence i the car, but I do not mind spending a little .. Best regards, Michael

Dear Bret and Mikey, It sounds as very good ideas. And it is precisely to avoid paying some VAG mechanics a lot of money for not much, that I look for a good mechanics. I look for a Werkstatt, I can trust will go into a dialogue with me about the different options. And I would like to start the dialogue by having a performance measurement done. Maybe I should start asking ADAC/DEKRA to test the car? I am not sure what is the performance consequence of deactivating the manifold flap. My current mechanics do regular cleaning, and I have avoided replacement for many years. I will keep you informed, Michael

Dear Mikey and DBA, First, I am sorry my German is not good enough to write in German. I do understand most German but I am not able to write understandable sentences. My A2 (BAD) is basically fine. There are no actual problems. And it is close to having run 200.000 kilometers. However I have the impression that it now lacks a bit of the oomph it had 9 years ago, when it was quite agile even when starting accelerations. I have done some substantial travel in the car, but I am not sure I would do so now. And my current mechanics are also fine in maintaining the car. The have managed to help out with the FSI "tumble" issue, sorting out the intake manifold flap etc. But I plan to keep the car for my old age, and I wonder if it can be renovated engine and (if needed) other running gear to former performance. So I search for a Werkstatt with ample VAG knowledge, who can make a thorough inspection and enter a dialogue about possible enhancements. My current mechanics show no interest in such a project. Best regards, Michael, Berlin

Dear friends, I am the proud owner (for 9 years ..) of one of the first (BAD ..) AUDI A2 FSI 1.6 from August 2002 and living in Berlin. I feel this black one has lost some of its oomph over the last couple of years. And I would like to invest in a renovation of the engine and the car. But I do not think my otherwise fine and friendly mechanics is up for such a job. Can anyone help me with a reference to a good Werkstatt within a radius of 1 - 200 km from Berlin, who would be capable and interested in making such a renovation, at a reasonable price? Best regards, Michael