Audi A4 - 2002 - What do I need to ask/know?
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Hey Guys
Hopefully beardy types can help me out here.
I'm quite happily smoking about in my 1999 Avensis, but my sisters bloke has given me first dibs on his A4. I know NOTHING about these at all, other than their reputation for reliability.
Here's what it is.
2002 Audi A4 Saloon.
1.9 Diesel which DVLA tells me is 130bhp variant.
Black
120k
That's all I know so far. I don't want to ask too many questions about it if they're best avoided. (You know - get his hopes up then smash him down).
Ultimately, something like this would do me brilliantly IF it works!! I do 30-35k a year. Whilst I'm currently driving a petrol car, it's cheaper at the forecourts and bulletproof Avensis reliability.
Thoughts really welcome on price too.
Ta
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Hopefully beardy types can help me out here.
I'm quite happily smoking about in my 1999 Avensis, but my sisters bloke has given me first dibs on his A4. I know NOTHING about these at all, other than their reputation for reliability.
Here's what it is.
2002 Audi A4 Saloon.
1.9 Diesel which DVLA tells me is 130bhp variant.
Black
120k
That's all I know so far. I don't want to ask too many questions about it if they're best avoided. (You know - get his hopes up then smash him down).
Ultimately, something like this would do me brilliantly IF it works!! I do 30-35k a year. Whilst I'm currently driving a petrol car, it's cheaper at the forecourts and bulletproof Avensis reliability.
Thoughts really welcome on price too.
Ta
x
Just had a bit more info from him...
1.9 tdi 130bhp sport. If it helps it does easily 50mpg on motorway and only costs £10 for 80-100 miles around town. 5 speed manual. New brake discs and pads, master cylinder and servo at 112000 miles. New aircon motor and gas refill 4 months ago. 2 new front tyres last month. Cambelt done at 110000 miles. Oil and filter done 1000 miles ago and new glow plugs. Car has audi concert stereo with Bose speakers and subwoofer built into parcel shelf as standard. Heated mirrors, climate control. 15" alloys so cheap to replace tyres when needed.
All sounds pretty good.
Would you drop £2k on it?
1.9 tdi 130bhp sport. If it helps it does easily 50mpg on motorway and only costs £10 for 80-100 miles around town. 5 speed manual. New brake discs and pads, master cylinder and servo at 112000 miles. New aircon motor and gas refill 4 months ago. 2 new front tyres last month. Cambelt done at 110000 miles. Oil and filter done 1000 miles ago and new glow plugs. Car has audi concert stereo with Bose speakers and subwoofer built into parcel shelf as standard. Heated mirrors, climate control. 15" alloys so cheap to replace tyres when needed.
All sounds pretty good.
Would you drop £2k on it?
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.
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.
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