AUDI TT 2.0 FSI S-TRONIC £ CASH BUYER

[davidbht]

Having just taking a kicking on the sale of my last cat 997 gt3
i'm looking for peoples opinion on buying a audi tt 2.0 s-tronic
I'm looking to buy a low mileage 1 owner car and wondered what kit the car should have ,magnetic ,bose,lthr,and how the car rides,service intervalds etc.
Will i pick one up for £15,000,i know the markets tough as my bruised wallet from the porsche is still recovering.
I know the adverts on Pistonheads say £19 -£21K,but advertising is one thing selling is another.
cheers
David

[Dr G]

However, the market for used cars (and from professional experience well specified Audis) is extremely strong right now and demand high. I wouldn't count on a discount unless the car you're looking at is over priced compared to similar models for sale.

Go for a decent colour (grey, black, blue, white), full leather and sensible mileage - having a few extras (usual suspects, Bose, Xenons, Heated seats, mag ride) is always a bonus and the DVD navigation is particularly nice.

[va1o]

davidbht said:

...I know the adverts on Pistonheads say £19 -£21K,but advertising is one thing selling is another...

Not really tbh. Genearlly with a used car you pay pretty close to the asking price (especially in times like today were the margins are so thin), as long as its not over book value.

EDIT: Also the fact your a cash buyer dosent mean you can get a discount either. Those days are over, its the finacne deals garages want to do as they generate them the most profit.

Edited by va1o on Friday 6th March 16:12

[Dr G]

Well put mr va1o - with only one small thing to add; book prices are a guide and not gospel. Autotrader and a model/age/spec/mileage comparison are a far better guide than Glasses or CAP (which are often just plain wrong).