IT doesn’t take much to work out where Audi got the inspiration for its new A1. It comes from the MINI, and this extends right down to its pre-paid service pack. If you think the newcomer is expensive, that’s because its list price is subsidising the great value maintenance deal. For a one-off payment of £250, buyers can cover all of the car’s scheduled servicing for five years or 50,000 miles. You must buy it before the vehicle is handed over
to you – but it guarantees to slash running costs.
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