Is this dealer asking too much for this Audi?
Is this dealer asking too much for this Audi?
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TonyRPH

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13,539 posts

197 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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£1995 (I've seen them for around £1500)

Year/Reg: 1997 (R)
Mileage: 140,000
Engine size: 2.8L
Fuel type: Petrol
Gearbox: Manual
Body style: Estate
Colour: Yellow

5 Doors, Manual 5 speed, Estate, Petrol, 140,000 miles, Bright Yelloe, MOT-07-2013, 2 Owners. FULL BLACK LEATHER SPORTS TRIM, MOTORWAY MILEAGE COVERED FROM NEW BY TWO OWNERS, LAST OWNER SINCE 2003, SERVICE HISTORY, RECENT MAJOR SERVICE INCLUDING TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP, 20 PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE, Fully loaded QUATTRO specification including Colour coded bumpers, 16" Five spoke alloy wheels, Roof bars, On board computer, 2 x Keys, Leather sports steering wheel, Rear load cover, ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Anti theft system, Central locking, Child locks, Computer, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag, Side airbags, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Front armrest, Heated screen, Heated seats, Lumbar support, Park distance control, Power assisted steering, Rear armrest, Remote locking, Sunroof, Tinted glass, Towbar, Traction control. Insurance Group:17A, Taxed till 31/09/12, Tested till JULY 2013, Handbook pack with a stamped service history booklet, Any trial or inspection invited, Hpi clear, Truly outstanding order throughout, Looks and drives superb, A very rare chance to own this much sought A4 QUATTRO in the best colour, Viewing is a must, An ideal dual purpose 4 x 4 estate.


Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

211 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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2 grand for a 15 year old, expensive to run banana seems a hell of a lot.

carreauchompeur

18,321 posts

233 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Ludicrous money. I sold a mint '99 saloon version of that with a third of the miles for £1000 (Bought at auction for £450 hehe )

2.8 is an unloved, thirsty engine in the familywagon bracket.

W00DY

16,723 posts

255 months

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

211 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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hehe I think that's pretty conclusive.

TonyRPH

Original Poster:

13,539 posts

197 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Papa Hotel said:
2 grand for a 15 year old, expensive to run banana seems a hell of a lot.
rofl

ETA: The comments confirm what I thought. I looked at said car, and although it had branded tyres in good condition all round, there was some rust on the arches that had been repaired. The rest of the car is in very good condition, as you would expect from a 'modern' car (harder wearing materials on the interior etc.)
Starting it up revealed that it needed a Io2?? service (oil I think) and there was a fair amount of unexpected vibration - seemingly the exhaust is touching somewhere. I didn't drive it though.

Edited by TonyRPH on Thursday 1st November 11:23

Vince70

1,944 posts

223 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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It's a bit on the pricey side, this was bought nearly 3 years ago now with 4 months tax and test with 4 new tyres and 52,000 on the clock for £281 and has been trouble free.

I have the 1.6 and its quite nippy and achieves around 40 mpg.
I would say a 2,8 in yellow is going to be an acquired taste and would reflect the resale.
it's worth about £850

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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TWO GRAND!! eek

At that age, in that colour, with that engine you would have to go a long way to find a harder car to sell on I think. People buying tired old Audis want the "imagine" but shoe string running costs. Add in rust repairs (on a galvanized car, no less) and I'd be walking rapidly away unless it was at shed money.