iws

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?

According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.

KLS

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:04:54 -0700, "iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
>reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
>sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
>maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
>that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.

Thanks! I appreciate that info and will see how new the brake pads
and rotors are. It's a one owner car, and I'm curious to check it
out.

KLS

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:04:54 -0700, "iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
>reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
>sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
>maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
>that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.

Thanks! I appreciate that info and will see how new the brake pads
and rotors are. It's a one owner car, and I'm curious to check it
out.

KLS

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:04:54 -0700, "iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
>reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
>sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
>maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
>that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.

Thanks! I appreciate that info and will see how new the brake pads
and rotors are. It's a one owner car, and I'm curious to check it
out.

KLS

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:04:54 -0700, "iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
>reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
>sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
>maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
>that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.

Thanks! I appreciate that info and will see how new the brake pads
and rotors are. It's a one owner car, and I'm curious to check it
out.