Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
#11
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Thanx Ronny and Tony,
I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
bose system with CD changer.
What do you guys think?
I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
bose system with CD changer.
What do you guys think?
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
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> Instrument cluster lighting going dim? costly fix.
>
> Timing belt and water pump changed recently?
>
> Was the water pump changed to the metal impeller rather than the plastic
> one that breaks and then breaks the timing belt and then trashes the
> valves?
>
> Have the control arms been replaced. They all begin to squeak and need
> replacing $$$.
>
> My son has the 2.8 and loves it. I prefer the 1.8 for mileage and then
> chip it for fun.
>
> quattro for sure.
>
> Buying a Used Audi wrote:
>
>> Hello Everybody,
>> First of all I would like to thank you all for keeping up such a
>> good website.
>> I am thinking about buying an Audi A4, Since money is tight looking
>> for a used one, Upto 9-10K what do you suggest. Should I look for an
>> 2.8 or a 1.8T, is A quattro really better than a FWD? What can be
>> trouble spots I need to focus while buying a 98-2001 A4? I know its a
>> lot to ask for but please fill me in as much as you can. I would
>> highly appreciate it.
>> Thanks
Instrument cluster lighting going dim? Just started on my 1997
A4.........one line gradually disappearing........hmmmmmm
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"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
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> Instrument cluster lighting going dim? costly fix.
>
> Timing belt and water pump changed recently?
>
> Was the water pump changed to the metal impeller rather than the plastic
> one that breaks and then breaks the timing belt and then trashes the
> valves?
>
> Have the control arms been replaced. They all begin to squeak and need
> replacing $$$.
>
> My son has the 2.8 and loves it. I prefer the 1.8 for mileage and then
> chip it for fun.
>
> quattro for sure.
>
> Buying a Used Audi wrote:
>
>> Hello Everybody,
>> First of all I would like to thank you all for keeping up such a
>> good website.
>> I am thinking about buying an Audi A4, Since money is tight looking
>> for a used one, Upto 9-10K what do you suggest. Should I look for an
>> 2.8 or a 1.8T, is A quattro really better than a FWD? What can be
>> trouble spots I need to focus while buying a 98-2001 A4? I know its a
>> lot to ask for but please fill me in as much as you can. I would
>> highly appreciate it.
>> Thanks
Instrument cluster lighting going dim? Just started on my 1997
A4.........one line gradually disappearing........hmmmmmm
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
Seems cheap, specially for a leather and 1.8T quattro, see if its a 99.5
model, it will have clear headlight lenses, and the badge will be on the
bootlid lower down, in line with the number plate,
If so, looks like you got a bargain
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
Seems cheap, specially for a leather and 1.8T quattro, see if its a 99.5
model, it will have clear headlight lenses, and the badge will be on the
bootlid lower down, in line with the number plate,
If so, looks like you got a bargain
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Hi ron.
First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
world The Audi world.
I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
car smell.
The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.
First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
world The Audi world.
I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
car smell.
The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.
#17
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Hi ron.
First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
world The Audi world.
I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
car smell.
The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.
First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
world The Audi world.
I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
car smell.
The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Hopefully he changed the tensioner at the same time as the timing belt, as
it is usually the tensioner that fails, taking the timing belt and top of
the engine with it.
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3f98bd2.0411061918.7fdfc3c0@posting.google.c om...
> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
it is usually the tensioner that fails, taking the timing belt and top of
the engine with it.
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3f98bd2.0411061918.7fdfc3c0@posting.google.c om...
> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Hopefully he changed the tensioner at the same time as the timing belt, as
it is usually the tensioner that fails, taking the timing belt and top of
the engine with it.
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3f98bd2.0411061918.7fdfc3c0@posting.google.c om...
> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
it is usually the tensioner that fails, taking the timing belt and top of
the engine with it.
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3f98bd2.0411061918.7fdfc3c0@posting.google.c om...
> Thanx Ronny and Tony,
> I am in North america, looked at one today with 83K miles on it, he
> has the timing belt replaced but not anything else, all services done
> by the Audi dealer. The car is a 99 but has the interior of 2000(
> thats what he said, I dont know what that means) Automatic with
> triptonic. 1.8T Quattro. With the sport package. Asking for 9900 may
> be will give for 9K. New Michelin tires. Silver with black leather,
> bose system with CD changer.
> What do you guys think?
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Re: Buying an Audi A4 need Advise
Good price for a 2001. Where are you located?
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi ron.
> First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
> time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
> world The Audi world.
> I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
> the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
> on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
> car smell.
> The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
> also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
> three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
> I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.
"Buying a Used Audi" <qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a3f98bd2.0411092000.7d77da5@posting.google.co m...
> Hi ron.
> First of all I would like to thank you and everybody else who put
> time and gave me good advise about buying an Audi. I am new to this
> world The Audi world.
> I just got an 2001 A4, which was actually a lot more nicer with all
> the service records from Audi dealership. The car has almost 80K miles
> on it but its very very clean and nice looking, It still has the new
> car smell.
> The timing belt has not been replaced I need to do that soon. It
> also has the black leather but no sport package. It does have the
> three spoke steering wheels etc. I got this one for 10K.
> I am very pleased about it. Thank you all once again.