Should I or shouldn't I???

[johndoc2000]

Hello All just arrived from the Alfa forum having decided that Audi is the way forward..

Thinking of heading down and picking up a 2004 A4 Avant TDi I've seen and I need you guys to give me expert (but unbiased ) opinion

About me. Need the avant for practical reasons but this is the only estate that's actually not bad lookin' at all.
Leaving behind a Alfa 147 manual. A small car and 150bhp isn't huge but was plenty to keep a smile on my face.... so thats my happy level.

The A4 I'm looking at is a 2004 130bhp
Good Bits: Xenons, parking sensors, leather, multi-function s wheel, Audi approved second hand car (warranty)
Don't know bits: Multitronic box
Bad bits: £15k with 58k on the clock. Cam belt due (but the dealer thinks otherwise - March reg)

Having a look in the morning... I'd really appreciate your advice guys

[D1MAC]

I'm no expert (just passing through) but that sounds a little pricey to me for a near 60k mileage - but then it is at an Audi stealer!
Do you need or just want a rattler? I would have thought you could get something like a 1.8T of some description for same or less (depending on which flavour - I'd go for the 190bhp myself) and use the difference on fuel/insurance etc. Not the most soulful of engines but then neither is a diesel.

[Dilligaf10]

Agree, seems a bit on the dear side. Can be chipped to make it more lively and economical. I have a tiptronic box and that is brilliant, don't know about multitronic. Fairly good spec as well.

[IceBoy]

Multitronic has to be the best auto I have driven !

It is bassically one gear. CVT - Conituous Varibale Transmission. It is just a quick as the manual and just a economic.

Great cars...but that does sound a little pricy.

[johndoc2000]

Thought it was a tad pricy. Very nice motor though.
Ended up getting a passat 2005 TDi 130 with lots less miles (25k) for 12k.
Cheers lads.