appeal to the intelligence of the community
12-08-2006, 08:47 AM
#11
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
I dunno, $18k for a car that is already leaking oil? For sure the
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2006, 08:47 AM
#12
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
I dunno, $18k for a car that is already leaking oil? For sure the
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2006, 08:47 AM
#13
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
I dunno, $18k for a car that is already leaking oil? For sure the
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
problem won't get any better. If it were me I might reconsider and keep
looking.
Perhaps if you were to return the car to the dealer and ask for your
money back, they might consider fixing the leaks to keep you as a
customer.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
12-08-2006, 09:11 AM
#14
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
On 7 Dec 2006 18:47:52 -0800, Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
12-08-2006, 09:11 AM
#15
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
On 7 Dec 2006 18:47:52 -0800, Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
12-08-2006, 09:11 AM
#16
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
On 7 Dec 2006 18:47:52 -0800, Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
12-08-2006, 09:11 AM
#17
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
On 7 Dec 2006 18:47:52 -0800, Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
>HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
>I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
>with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
>the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
>guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
>service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
>tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
>replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
>miles).
>I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
>30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
>So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
>found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
>thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
>replace them.
>SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
>will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
>car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
>it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
>look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
>rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
>What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
>guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
The time to have it inspected by an independent mechanic is *before*
you buy it, not after...
Also, next time, check the values (NADA) for the car you are buying.
Avg retail on a 2001 S4 is only 13,600 (with the mileage you
indicate).
As to 'oil leaks' well, since you are not mechanically inclined, you
*could* take it to an AUDI dealer (not anyone else, not the local
foriegn care service) and have then evaluate it. But IMHO, you bought
it, just live with it. And check the oil each fill up until you can
get a feel for how much (if any) it is using.
And, yes, basicallly almost every engine seeps oil. You'll probalby be
OK.
12-08-2006, 02:25 PM
#18
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
> HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
> I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
> with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
> the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
> guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
> service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
> tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
> replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
> miles).
> I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
> 30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
> So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
> found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
> thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
> replace them.
> SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
> will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
> car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
> it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
> look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
> rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
> What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
> guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
Get your money back.
1.) You paid too much.
2.) It's been damaged in an accident! (????) That reduces it's value
even more.
3.) If you're blanching at $4700 for maintenance items on an S-car,
you're not ready for S-car ownership. Even skipping the oil seeps
(which the V6s do anyway).
4.) For that kind of money, you could get a low-mileage,
perfect-mechanically, well-maintained 1995 UrS6 Avant, and have money
left over for the next 5 years of maintenance/repairs.
E.P.
1995 UrS6
12-08-2006, 02:25 PM
#19
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
> HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
> I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
> with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
> the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
> guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
> service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
> tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
> replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
> miles).
> I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
> 30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
> So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
> found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
> thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
> replace them.
> SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
> will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
> car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
> it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
> look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
> rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
> What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
> guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
Get your money back.
1.) You paid too much.
2.) It's been damaged in an accident! (????) That reduces it's value
even more.
3.) If you're blanching at $4700 for maintenance items on an S-car,
you're not ready for S-car ownership. Even skipping the oil seeps
(which the V6s do anyway).
4.) For that kind of money, you could get a low-mileage,
perfect-mechanically, well-maintained 1995 UrS6 Avant, and have money
left over for the next 5 years of maintenance/repairs.
E.P.
1995 UrS6
12-08-2006, 02:25 PM
#20
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Re: appeal to the intelligence of the community
Caldwell.Mike@gmail.com wrote:
> HI all, thanks for looking! Here's the deal:
> I recently purchased an Audi S4 Avant from a franchise used car dealer
> with a good reputation in the greater DC area. I fell in love with it
> the first day i saw it and bought it. They have a 5-day money back
> guarantee, so i decided to have it checked out by a local "foreign car
> service." They found 4 leaky gaskets, in various locations (chain
> tensioner, main valve, etc... i'm not tech suavy). The estimate to
> replace was $4700, but i JUST bought the car for $18K (2001, 61K
> miles).
> I am covered under a 30 day warranty (and i bought an extended 3 year
> 30Kmile warranty) where they have to fix things that are problematic.
> So i took it in today and they called later stating that the leaks they
> found were more like "seeps" and are common among vehicles, so they
> thought this issue met their standards of quality and weren't going to
> replace them.
> SO i'm faced with buying a car with 4 leaky gaskets which i'm assuming
> will only cause more problems down the line (i'm expecting to keep this
> car at least to 100K), problems that i'm sure will be costly. OR return
> it and be sad, cause i o/w love everything about it (i can even over
> look the auto body job done to the front/rear bumper /side rocker /
> rear quarter panel, since it looks pristine).
>
> What would you do in this situation? This is day 4 of the 5 day
> guarantee, still many days to go in various warranties...
Get your money back.
1.) You paid too much.
2.) It's been damaged in an accident! (????) That reduces it's value
even more.
3.) If you're blanching at $4700 for maintenance items on an S-car,
you're not ready for S-car ownership. Even skipping the oil seeps
(which the V6s do anyway).
4.) For that kind of money, you could get a low-mileage,
perfect-mechanically, well-maintained 1995 UrS6 Avant, and have money
left over for the next 5 years of maintenance/repairs.
E.P.
1995 UrS6
