B5 A4 1.8t Quattro sport

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macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Dear all

What is the going rate for one of these in avant or saloon form please.

Ive seen a year 2000 avant with 100k for £2.5k trade which I think seems expensive ?

Gruber

6,313 posts

213 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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If it's immaculate, with great history and nothing needs doing, it's perhaps not a completely mad price - £2k tops perhaps. The combination of Quattro, estate body and that engine is relatively rare, and the "survive the snow this winter" mind-set adds a few quid at this time of year.

But if, like most, it's a saloon with rusty arches, a patchy history and is due a cambelt change, then to my mind it's an £800 car.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Had one of those, brilliant car, only traded it in at 132k miles because oil starvation knackered the engine due to pickup getting blocked which is a known fault. Car has fash and they never picked the problem up until too late.

I am not surprised at the price as quite rare, only 700 brought into the country and not many for sale. If it is immaculate then probably not too OTT but buy on condition.

Taylor2446

26 posts

124 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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I paid just under £2000 for mine at 120k a year ago today as it happens.

Mine was one owner from new and was in great condition for the miles.

One thing to check are the suspension bushes as when they start to go the car can feel quite wallowy. But if everything has been looked after £2.5k ain't too bad. £2k would be a tad more like it though.
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macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Taylor2446 said:
I paid just under £2000 for mine at 120k a year ago today as it happens.

Mine was one owner from new and was in great condition for the miles.

One thing to check are the suspension bushes as when they start to go the car can feel quite wallowy. But if everything has been looked after £2.5k ain't too bad. £2k would be a tad more like it though.
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Found out it has zero history.Looked good in the pics but suffice to say I didnt bother going to see it.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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It's a cheap four wheel drive estate car and the weather just turned.

Sellers' market.

macp

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182 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Dr G said:
It's a cheap four wheel drive estate car and the weather just turned.

Sellers' market.
I dont wish to be argumentative but Im not sure I agree with you.Its a relatively complex 4wd turbocharged estate with no service history and as pointed out above with a top dollar price tag.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Monday 15th December 2014
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I didn't say the seller wasn't an idiot/chancer wink