Buy used A4 Online, Help`
11-05-2006, 07:42 AM
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Buy used A4 Online, Help`
Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
signs of flood damage that I can look for.
Tim in Portland
save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
signs of flood damage that I can look for.
Tim in Portland
11-05-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:42:03 GMT, "Tim in Portland"
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
11-05-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:42:03 GMT, "Tim in Portland"
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
11-05-2006, 09:52 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:42:03 GMT, "Tim in Portland"
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
<timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote:
>Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
>save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
>in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
>the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
>the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
>signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
>Tim in Portland
>
Carfax?
BTW, it is insane to buy online without a proper professional
inspection.
11-05-2006, 10:53 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I
> can save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern
> dealer in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood
> damage form the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of
> cars, I've seen the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can
> anyone help me spot signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
have the seller take a polygraph..........
11-05-2006, 10:53 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I
> can save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern
> dealer in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood
> damage form the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of
> cars, I've seen the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can
> anyone help me spot signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
have the seller take a polygraph..........
11-05-2006, 10:53 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I
> can save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern
> dealer in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood
> damage form the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of
> cars, I've seen the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can
> anyone help me spot signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
have the seller take a polygraph..........
11-07-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
11-07-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
11-07-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: Buy used A4 Online, Help`
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> Up here in New England an Audi commands top dollar and I've found that I can
> save between 3-5,000$ by buying the same car on Ebay from a southern dealer
> in Texas or similar. The only thing I'm worried about is flood damage form
> the big one last year which destroyed a countless number of cars, I've seen
> the reports on 60 Min and it scares me alittle. Can anyone help me spot
> signs of flood damage that I can look for.
>
> Tim in Portland
Tim, here is a site that can help you id a car that may have been in
one of the big hurricane floods...
https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SI.../hs.xsl/79.htm
I think the other things you look for are -
o Cars that seem to have interiors/engine compartments that are
too-new-looking for
their age/mileage. I.e., an 80k mileage car with carpet that looks
beand new.
o Electrical issues with things like power seats and windows.
o Certainly, unusual smells or mold, or corrosion along the bottom of
the car.
o cars that have had a lot of their lower-level components replaced all
at once -
suspension components, exhaust, wheels, tires, brake lines, fuel
lines, etc.
Also, cars out of your territory may not always have the options that
you want, like quattro, heated seats, etc.
And of course, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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