Audi A4 - 2002 - What do I need to ask/know?
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Thanks for all this.
Going to be a bloody tough call. At the moment I've got a 1999 Avensis which isn't exactly the last word on...well...anything really. Other than bullet proof unborkable reliability. I've done 15k in 5 months and it's only asked for petrol and replacement oil in that time. It goes as well as the one I had 10 years ago. Brilliant.
But - this has the chance to save me £1000 in a year on fuel.
I know you shouldn't spend pounds to save pennies, but I can probably get £800 for my car - so If I can get the A4 around £1700 that's £900 for a more modern car, a safer car and a DERV.
Tough one.
Going to be a bloody tough call. At the moment I've got a 1999 Avensis which isn't exactly the last word on...well...anything really. Other than bullet proof unborkable reliability. I've done 15k in 5 months and it's only asked for petrol and replacement oil in that time. It goes as well as the one I had 10 years ago. Brilliant.
But - this has the chance to save me £1000 in a year on fuel.
I know you shouldn't spend pounds to save pennies, but I can probably get £800 for my car - so If I can get the A4 around £1700 that's £900 for a more modern car, a safer car and a DERV.
Tough one.
Agree, the Audi will probably be -marginally- the more pleasant car to be in. Although I do find that VAG interiors in particular have a greater decline over the years, rather than the Toyota ones (which weren't very pleasant to start with).
Like you said, what you're doing is man maths and we've all done it at one point or another. Hoping to save back some of your loss on fuel over a year might end badly, think of it more like "I like this car better" and go for it. Whatever you save out of it is welcome, but keep in mind that it can cost you as well.
I've had all kinds of crap, and a particularly ropey Micra, but the thing is, it'll never give you a reason to swap it. It's pretty crap at just about everything, but meanwhile it doesn't even seem to require any sort of service to keep going for 5 years.
Thing is, if you have a car that has been with you for some time, has been maintained, and has proven itself reliable, it'll always be a risk to go for another car.
Like you said, what you're doing is man maths and we've all done it at one point or another. Hoping to save back some of your loss on fuel over a year might end badly, think of it more like "I like this car better" and go for it. Whatever you save out of it is welcome, but keep in mind that it can cost you as well.
I've had all kinds of crap, and a particularly ropey Micra, but the thing is, it'll never give you a reason to swap it. It's pretty crap at just about everything, but meanwhile it doesn't even seem to require any sort of service to keep going for 5 years.
Thing is, if you have a car that has been with you for some time, has been maintained, and has proven itself reliable, it'll always be a risk to go for another car.
ZesPak said:
Agree, the Audi will probably be -marginally- the more pleasant car to be in. Although I do find that VAG interiors in particular have a greater decline over the years, rather than the Toyota ones (which weren't very pleasant to start with).
Like you said, what you're doing is man maths and we've all done it at one point or another. Hoping to save back some of your loss on fuel over a year might end badly, think of it more like "I like this car better" and go for it. Whatever you save out of it is welcome, but keep in mind that it can cost you as well.
I've had all kinds of crap, and a particularly ropey Micra, but the thing is, it'll never give you a reason to swap it. It's pretty crap at just about everything, but meanwhile it doesn't even seem to require any sort of service to keep going for 5 years.
Thing is, if you have a car that has been with you for some time, has been maintained, and has proven itself reliable, it'll always be a risk to go for another car.
Good advice, better the devil you knowLike you said, what you're doing is man maths and we've all done it at one point or another. Hoping to save back some of your loss on fuel over a year might end badly, think of it more like "I like this car better" and go for it. Whatever you save out of it is welcome, but keep in mind that it can cost you as well.
I've had all kinds of crap, and a particularly ropey Micra, but the thing is, it'll never give you a reason to swap it. It's pretty crap at just about everything, but meanwhile it doesn't even seem to require any sort of service to keep going for 5 years.
Thing is, if you have a car that has been with you for some time, has been maintained, and has proven itself reliable, it'll always be a risk to go for another car.
You're probably right, but someone's going to get a cracking buy for peanuts.
He's just added:
I have every receipt including the original bill of sale for £20,000 all the way through to my ownership. Since I've had it I've spent £600 on rebuilding the entire braking system, £300 on the cambelt and waterpump service at 100000 miles and have only ever put the best fully synthetic oil in since ive bought it every six months! Last oil and filter change i also put in New glow plugs just 3 months ago. Brand new air con pump rrp £400 new and a full aircon service and gas refill this summer. 2 new tyres last month and has never failed an mot. The car has never needed a drop of water in the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Pulls great through all the gears and i have made sure to clear the turbo atleast once a week by giving it a good boot.. And let it cool down before switching off after long journeys just as the manual states. Genuine reason for sale as i want something a little younger and faster.
I'll send ya some pics when we can
Someone's going to be delighted I'm sure.
He's just added:
I have every receipt including the original bill of sale for £20,000 all the way through to my ownership. Since I've had it I've spent £600 on rebuilding the entire braking system, £300 on the cambelt and waterpump service at 100000 miles and have only ever put the best fully synthetic oil in since ive bought it every six months! Last oil and filter change i also put in New glow plugs just 3 months ago. Brand new air con pump rrp £400 new and a full aircon service and gas refill this summer. 2 new tyres last month and has never failed an mot. The car has never needed a drop of water in the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Pulls great through all the gears and i have made sure to clear the turbo atleast once a week by giving it a good boot.. And let it cool down before switching off after long journeys just as the manual states. Genuine reason for sale as i want something a little younger and faster.
I'll send ya some pics when we can
Someone's going to be delighted I'm sure.
That sounds like a very good buy. IME these PD's are the last of the properly reliable diesels. My dad has the 100 version in his Fabia, got something like 110k mostly-town miles on it and *touch wood* has yet to have any trouble vaguely related to the drivetrain. Silly economical as well.
radiodanno said:
You're probably right, but someone's going to get a cracking buy for peanuts.
He's just added:
I have every receipt including the original bill of sale for £20,000 all the way through to my ownership. Since I've had it I've spent £600 on rebuilding the entire braking system, £300 on the cambelt and waterpump service at 100000 miles and have only ever put the best fully synthetic oil in since ive bought it every six months! Last oil and filter change i also put in New glow plugs just 3 months ago. Brand new air con pump rrp £400 new and a full aircon service and gas refill this summer. 2 new tyres last month and has never failed an mot. The car has never needed a drop of water in the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Pulls great through all the gears and i have made sure to clear the turbo atleast once a week by giving it a good boot.. And let it cool down before switching off after long journeys just as the manual states. Genuine reason for sale as i want something a little younger and faster.
I'll send ya some pics when we can
Someone's going to be delighted I'm sure.
If you don't want it, I'll have it He's just added:
I have every receipt including the original bill of sale for £20,000 all the way through to my ownership. Since I've had it I've spent £600 on rebuilding the entire braking system, £300 on the cambelt and waterpump service at 100000 miles and have only ever put the best fully synthetic oil in since ive bought it every six months! Last oil and filter change i also put in New glow plugs just 3 months ago. Brand new air con pump rrp £400 new and a full aircon service and gas refill this summer. 2 new tyres last month and has never failed an mot. The car has never needed a drop of water in the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Pulls great through all the gears and i have made sure to clear the turbo atleast once a week by giving it a good boot.. And let it cool down before switching off after long journeys just as the manual states. Genuine reason for sale as i want something a little younger and faster.
I'll send ya some pics when we can
Someone's going to be delighted I'm sure.
Very pessimistic pricing in this thread, £1500 would be a bargain for a decent 2002 (Remember it's the B6 not a B5) A4 TDI. It is surely worth rather more than this as a quick glance at the market seems to demonstrate. You'd be lucky to get a good 2002 Passat for this let alone the Audi.
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