Audi A1 Review: The Ultimate First car?

After nearly a year of ownership and 13,000 happy miles covered, I thought it was about time I did a review on my car, the Audi A1 1.4L TFSI S-Line Style Edition (bit of a mouthful I know!)
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[@kainewman8920]

3 years later and this review really helped me decide to get this as my first car thank you

[@samward2696]

Was the insurance generally exspensive ?

[@leightonthorpe484]

How much was the insurance

[@gin9ern1nj47]

@@leightonthorpe484 it’ll be like 1.5k to 2k just depending on how many miles you want a year, the modifications, the engine size and the specifications on the insurance

[@danton8302]

Did an insurance check on this, was expecting it to be at least 3/4k, really surprised to find out its like 1.5k... Got one now, in jet black...

[@milanpatel6023]

Mr. O Negative 6210 my nigga

[@ZakariyaRashid]

Insurance?

[@KhabibizGOAT]

How old were you then ?

[@minidta776]

How old cuz I’m 17 and can purchase this however I’m sure for me insurance wld be through the rough

[@RupiDoe]

@@minidta776 insurance is about £1.5k to £2k. I’m gonna buy one and this is the average I found. With a black black x your looking at £1.5 min and without your looking closer to £2k

[@johna8999]

Very good video. I had an A1 for about 5 years from new and its been one of the most practical cars I've ever owned. My only gripe with it was fuel consumption. Mine had those rear lights which are much better than the face lift ones currently out.

[@aadiladi99]

Had this exact model for a few years now. Driving experience is great, and I'm getting roughly 35-40mpg. Downside is room in the back is terrible and passengers will block your rear view completely but it's an A1 for a reason. Also getting parts can be pretty expensive

[@Tom.Bidgood]

One of your best videos! Really enjoyed this one :) good job

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks a lot buddy!!

[@kaihav2405]

Excellent review

[@zynan]

Hi Luke. Great review, great video editing too. Good use of B-roll.

[@hampshirephoto]

+Xavier Zymantas thanks Xavier!

[@officialHarryW]

It is if you have a deep pocket ;)

[@user-3dfhdha24]

Smh.. being poor sucks

[@SelectiveXSniping]

Drizzy save up ☺️

[@ethanrussell9722]

@@SelectiveXSniping still not worth for 10k ,far better cars to get for that ammount of money

[@Rm.d.n]

@@ethanrussell9722 such as?

[@pekmenn]

9k euros 2014 with 100.000km

[@alfredobanano5514]

Nice videos mate! Can't wait to get my A1 in a few days! Same as yours! 1.4tfsi silver s-line 🤩 love it Greetings from Germany

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks Dennis!

[@SM347YT]

Really good video, really well editted and researched too. You really love that car dont you ahahaha. I like it too, especially what you have done to those wheels, really sets the car off in my opinion. Funniest bit was definately the tailgating bit. Made me giggle ahahaha. Overall great video, keep up with videos like this and you'll deffo make it in the world of KZbin pal :P

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks a lot man! :)

[@Random.ChanneI]

Do you have the Bose sound system or not? I’m going to buy this car very soon! But I want to know how good the basic speakers are.

[@katepinkweb7491]

Great video covered everything .... wow

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you!

[@nathandouglas7295]

Buying myself one as soon as I pass, I’m so excited.

[@JYMAHJAMES]

did u buy it?

[@MrRockmonzter]

i want an a1 so much 😍

[@raky-profile]

I got a question. I'm planning to drive from my uncle's Audi A1 Sports in 900km cross-country. Can this be survive in the road straight? I wonder how many Km can drive in one full tank?

[@redlinesupercars3584]

Great video! Really enjoyed all of the new camera angles btw

[@hampshirephoto]

Thanks a lot man! A lot of time and effort went into it believe me haha!

[@redlinesupercars3584]

Haha i can tell.

[@matteagle2185]

Meine Frau und ich haben einen Audi A1 als Zweitwagen, einen mit 7-Gang-Automatikgetriebe, und das ist das beste Auto, das wir je hatten. Qualitiy top, performance top, motor top, das Auto ist leise, bewegt sich bei Bedarf flott wie ein niedlicher Welpe, ist aber dank der Sportsitze auch ausgesprochen langstreckentauglich. Man kommt in jeden Parkplatz, und wenn wenn man die Rücksitze umklappt, bringt dieses kleine Ding sogar unsere riesengroßen Taschen mit Gartenabfällen zur Deponie. Im Winter fährt uns der Frontantrieb bequem in jedes Skigebiet. Man kann fast alle Extras eines Oberklasse-Audis auch für den A1 ordern, und so bestätigt sich schon beim unwiderstehlichen Konfigurator einmal mehr das Image des A1, Deutschlands teuerster Kleinwagen zu sein. Das Auto ist super-qualitiy-top, aber halt auch im Preis. Unser A1 hat ohne Mühe die 30.000 € touchiert, und dafür bekäme man schon ein viel größeres Auto, aber wir wollten halt ein kleines Auto, eins für die Fahrt vom Dorf in die Innenstadt, ein Shopping-Car, just for fun, eins für die Ehefrau auf der Fahrt zum Friseur....Das Ergebnis: Ein Ehemann, der diesen Winzling immer wieder vorzieht, das Ding ist einfach zu verführerisch.

[@ScottPC]

I'm about to get a RS style grill for mine + wrapping parts + wheel referb in silver or black! I have the 185 bhp 1.4, it's mental for how little the car is but 40-42mpg long run and 25 town One big problem I have is the super sport seats that destroy all rear leg room... love mine!

[@hampshirephoto]

Sounds awesome man!

[@robertpigozzi3600]

how did you make it 185bhp?

[@zynan]

I've just traded my older A3 for a new A1 with the sunroof and AMB modification pack, here in Australia.

[@kieranransom727]

how did you get the black panel and where do i find the black audi logo

[@naon5283]

Nice choice 😍😎

[@samward2696]

Hi there, how much was your insurance for this. I know it varies depending on location etc but how much was yours?

[@lukefarrell2624]

Do you know of any suppliers that have those alloys in stock, can’t find a set anywhere, cheers in advance mate

[@SCOOTERxTUBExSTUDIO]

I’m looking to buy an A1 similar to this how much was it + insurance

[@ashleybuet8708]

love the video m8

[@hampshirephoto]

+1 24 models thanks man!

[@miquelllorach3928]

mate no joke i bought my a1 last monday i love it

[@YaNansCrustyToe]

I’m getting a 2012 a1 sport back as my first car next week, do u recommend then?

[@RVXbeats]

Thanks i bought this todat with my brother and parents, the insurance was almost 600€ for me its an awesome car

[@Matt-mt7qx]

What model A1's have the sunroof and an arm rest?

[@gihanfernando2746]

I Love thz car..... It's my favorite ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@swyftie7614]

how does a faclifted a1 sline cost? and what year did they facelift them

[@AK-fl3nc]

My daughter is 9, I’ve just bought a 2016 fully loaded sline pan roof, heated seats, main bean assist,18s,etc… put it in a garage and locked the door until her 17th birthday. 👊🏻

[@fhmyn0]

Till you find out she doesn’t want to drive and the cars rusted 🤣

[@AK-fl3nc]

@@fhmyn0 or petrol engines are banned 😆

[@itsjoycey1567]

"Raise it down a level" that makes sense

[@justalex9347]

This is some top notch shit right here. Shame you had to ruin it with your shoddy music taste 😂😂👍👍

[@hampshirephoto]

Hahahah thanks bro

[@officialsaleem_7834]

How is the fuel economy ?

[@jimspanou]

Amazing video! Keep going mate! I love the audi a1 and i am thinking of buying one as a first car, have you heard if this car has any problems if you use it as a daily car?

[@hampshirephoto]

+Dimitris Spanoudakis thanks a lot man! Nope, I've had no problems with it at all

[@sam123s123]

How did you fit the front badge ?

[@hampshirephoto]

It just clips on :)

[@jameswhitehouse6645]

Mate I just bought mine! Picking up on friday

[@finnissilly1564]

hiya mate I know you put this up 6 years ago, but where should I buy an A1? I'm doing my test soon and have a couple grand for a car.

[@jonathanlaben4644]

@@finnissilly1564im buying one next week

[@DerHoschi]

I have a problem with the shorter doors and because of this, the B-pillar...

[@Naspirated]

I have the money to get this car when I turn 17 and will have some extra leftover, however I'm unsure weather I could afford the insurance

[@hampshirephoto]

Insurance isn't too bad as it's only a 1.4L. My advice is to get some quotes and see what it's like

[@Naspirated]

hampshirephoto ah ok thanks for the reply, there is also a 1.2 I think so I could go for that if it's too much, but thank you🙂 anyway I'll get some quotes

[@harveyGTI]

hampshirephoto how much was your insurance

[@MxMax-iu9dt]

Harvey J I looked at quotes and the cheapest I got without a black box was £300 a month

[@dil3038]

@@MxMax-iu9dt Wow. The cheapest I got with a black box was like 3k. So frustrating

[@Nordkapp65]

Well, am joining the A1 ownership with a 1.4 TFSI Sport (second hand ) low miles. with 125 bhp but no Black accent roof (very very hard to find). May mod it later as it has 16" alloys but will see how it goes. Rock on.

[@charliewenlock1934]

ever think about getting a polo? or was it always an A1?

[@hampshirephoto]

+Charlie Wenlock nah I've always had my eyes set on the A1

[@danielroberts8835]

Great video, I considered an A1 but went for the VW Polo se Design

[@hampshirephoto]

+Daniel Roberts thanks man!

[@MrPagro21]

Hi I'm in love with Audi A1 would it be a nice first car for me with two kids and a wife

[@petterson-]

as long as the car is loved - then all is well :)

[@k_ennyy]

How much did this cost?

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

I ordered A1 sport it comes in may 😛

[@JYMAHJAMES]

still driving it??

[@lorenzoartusa8721]

Audi A1 is a great first car, I've got one myself right now ! :) wrapped a few bits etc.

[@hampshirephoto]

Totally agree! Awesome :)

[@ryanlake5299]

@@hampshirephoto I thinking of getting Audi a1 as my first car

[@TheArthur643]

How tall are you? I'm 1m93 so I imagine there would be little to no legroom in the backseat if I'm driving

[@benmaccleaster5]

"The Ultimate First car" if you're rich as fuck. Get a fucking clio.

[@KyranNoallMedia]

Ben MacCleaster yes hahahaha

[@khaledhassan719]

Nice car

[@hampshirephoto]

+Khaled Hassan thanks!

[@hEXordo]

They should make a rs model

[@AliKazi]

28°C in the UK. Wow. No way!!

[@Vvniiiiiicvk]

I'm a little put off now, I wanted to buy this but have been driving for 3years and it would be my second car. But as you kept saying this is a perfect first car I don't know if I should be looking elsewhere? Please help

[@liveandletlive497]

Did you end up deciding?

[@Vvniiiiiicvk]

@@liveandletlive497 I brought it, it's amazing. X I think he's wrong when he says its a perfect first car, the A1 is a nice car and you want a banger for your first car really. X

[@Polar-tx1vn]

I’m 14 but i wish I could drive this is the car I wanna buy when I get my license

[@abdallahmohamed59]

Audi a1 foooooooor👈👈

[@FlyPavilion]

Take it down to Rebellion Automotive for their tuning kit! I got their kit on my 1.4L A3 and it's gone from 125BHP to around 165BHP :O

[@hampshirephoto]

+Fly Pavilion wow that's awesome! I thought they only did Mercedes

[@andylie7699]

yeah, a tune makes a huge difference. tuned my 1.2 tfsi from 86 to 130hp with just software and it really goes like stink now haha

[@affirca77]

Why those nails??? Why?.......jaja excellent video!!

[@nicorivera25]

England looks really green.

[@asadahmed8025]

Tint the head lights

[@nichovdh2409]

Nice video Luke! How much did this in total cost? (A1 + your project)

[@hampshirephoto]

+Nicho VDH thanks man! The price of the mods were nothing compared to the car, to put it that way haha

[@JackKingshott]

Thinking of getting an Adui A1 for my first car, maybe a 1.0 TFSI as its not too expensive, im 16 right now so im going to do it on finance too, recommend?

[@hampshirephoto]

+iJack sounds good!

[@Tak-tr6hv]

Good choice. What year as the older 1.0TFSI's arent as refined as the 1.2. Btw; you need good enough credit (paying for your own phone bill for example) to finance and also be 18 years old to be eligable or have a guarantor.

[@declandunn777]

How many miles could 3/4 tank of fuel get you? Or how long would it last considering you drive to and from work everyday?

[@hampshirephoto]

About 250 or so I think

[@declandunn777]

hampshirephoto thankyou so much for that, how many miles do you do a day on average? Sorry for bombarding you with questions😂

[@hampshirephoto]

No problem man! Well, since making this video I don’t actually daily drive it anymore, so it’s hard to estimate. It is however about to hit 30k miles

[@declandunn777]

hampshirephoto oh okay I see, thanks for your help, really appreciate it👍🏼

[@richild3967]

How can you afford this 🤔

[@bartvanriel6767]

You made the front look better and the rear look worse imo. Nice car though

[@alexanderworkchannel]

NIce car

[@hampshirephoto]

+Paul Barrett - Alexander Technique thanks!

[@7ito1990]

The weird piano keys in the music made me fucking think there was a ringtone of a neighbour playing.

[@patoises]

hmmm car looks small behind the fiat 4:26

[@JamesMansell.]

I got the audi a1 1.2 tfsi contrast edition as my first car

[@brandonprinn3852]

iJemsy how much insurance did u pay bro

[@fortuneslover7619]

Hiii

[@Shedandililac]

I think a nice first car, but there’s too sharp an edge of femininity in it for me personally. If i lived in a town where a smaller car provided practicality however i can see the appeal

[@scottgs2925]

The fact it’s s line doesn’t change the sound buddy

[@jameseyres115]

Scott GS it does

[@scottgs2925]

James Eyres no it doesn’t you absolute tit. S line is essentially a trim that makes the car look sportier outside and in. It does absolutely nothing to the sound of the car.

[@jameseyres115]

Scott GS getting an S-line Audi opens you up to get bigger engines and louder exhausts

[@jameseyres115]

Scott GS however the exhausts are similar just louder due to the bigger engine and the fact you get more on the s line

[@scottgs2925]

James Eyres having a 1.6 tdi and a 1.6 tdi s line makes absolutely no difference to sound. There is nothing on the s line to make it louder and I’m not even going to argue about it with you because you have absolutely no clue what you’re talking about

[@willparker6229]

I am picking up my new a1 s line on Thursday, second car but can't wait. It being a first car is not reasonable though cause insurance for me at 19 2 years no claims and 1 6 months driving is like 1200, never mind a new driver. Unless you want a black box and that's boring as fuck

[@JackKingshott]

the plan is for me is to get an s-line when im 17/18 (first car) and the insurance is like 2k

[@markrozee]

It's rubbish. A fiesta is about 1/2 the price and is brilliant to drive. And vastly cheaper to service. My grandma drives an A1 because she thinks it is safe and posh😁

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Mark Rozee: Welcome to the world of badge appeal and the like. For every product on the face of the earth there will be a cheaper one that does an effective job. If people didn't care about badge appeal then they would all drive Dacia Sanderos... I'm sure the Audi and the Fiesta are similar NCAP rated; as to posh... Well, I like the Audi, but I don't like the Range Rover Sport. Where does that put grandma on the posh linear scale?? Enjoy your driving whatever you're in.

[@xiiBuzzinx]

Let's be realistic, what 17-18 yo wanting their first car will be able to get one of these? Out of their own pocket of course... Not including bank of mummy and daddy.

[@jamesranson4989]

xiiBuzzinx honestly if they work hard for it then they will be able to afford it

[@xiiBuzzinx]

James Ranson I've worked my arse off since I was 18, 22 now, working my way up the company and only now could I say I could comfortably afford one of these. Not that I would want to though, I love my Fiesta ST-3

[@jamesranson4989]

xiiBuzzinx we all have a different preference, I’m 18 and I have a Vauxhall Cora 2016 which I paid for my self which to be honest I would want one either.

[@xiiBuzzinx]

I bought and paid for my 2014 Corsa SRI 1.4t when i was 18 also! The difference is massive between Vauxhall and Audi though.

[@troldudelol]

Me 😂. I’m 18 and earn £800-900 a month, the only expenses I pay for is £100 rent and £22 phone bill. That leaves me with about £680 left over (minimum) the car and insurance costs about £400 a month all together (as I am getting it on finance) and then fuel around £150. Leaves me with £130-200 left a month. And I have that security of being able to get more hours of work if I wanted too.

[@blaze7345]

first car for 10k maybe not

[@NickwBush]

1.4, Injection engine, First car??? Are you joking???

[@MxMax-iu9dt]

Nick Barnes it has a turbo aswell

[@cactus3796]

eww he has a dash cam

[@xFlowRS]

Come at me bro imgur.com/a/YFKrV 😂 Just kidding, great project, all things done with taste, without ricer bullshit. You should get a re-map, I got 40 horsepower on mine, now it decimates almost everything (2.0 TDI)

[@GameMode51]

why do you say obviously so much hahaha

[@hampshirephoto]

+Leon Kyle that's just 'obviously' how I am 😉

[@ir0n2541]

Looks like a girly car with it's size.

[@reciktvtims3177]

Noob my audi is a 5 rs 2014 4.0 tdi 432 horse

[@rw2396]

Nice nose kid 👃

[@johnpetermckinley]

Warning.This is an awful car.Trust me,you WILL be heartbroken if you spend good money on this.So many flaws.Too many to name,but 1 which really says it all is that it is quiter with the windows open!! No soundproofing at all.Terrible suspension,shit infotainment system,guzzles petrol,horn unresponsive,window wipers push all the dirty water right into your field of view.aheater toasts neck upwards whilst rest of body cold.Fiddly and hard to find demisting controls.....I could go on.Trust me......DON'T get this car.And to all you people that will argue differently....you ate lying.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

AHAHAAH! I love that bit - "it does make the car look a little bit more mean"! Coming from someone whose arm I might break if I gently walked past and accidentally brushed against with my coat! If you wanna look mean, be f'ing mean. Lose the glasses, sort your hair out, pick up some weights, and for gods sake get rid of those twiglet, bird-thin limbs ffs. Someone like you using the word mean. Fs.

[@mitchellsimmons6516]

InternetLearningUserJ who hurt you?