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enjybenjy

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928 posts

283 months

Monday 8th January 2007
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Hi all
Sorry for (yet) another buying advice question. There's a 04 350T on the market near me; 22K. Looks decent and I was planning to give it a going over sometime soon. What things should I expect to need attention on a car with this mileage - clutch, is that it?
If it's had 1 or 2 owners I'd be even more tempted, I think if the car's used often then it's more appealing than a lower mileage example at a higher price. It's on for £22K by the way.
Cheers
Benj

DJC

23,563 posts

266 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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enjybenjy said:
Hi all
Sorry for (yet) another buying advice question. There's a 04 350T on the market near me; 22K. Looks decent and I was planning to give it a going over sometime soon. What things should I expect to need attention on a car with this mileage - clutch, is that it?
If it's had 1 or 2 owners I'd be even more tempted, I think if the car's used often then it's more appealing than a lower mileage example at a higher price. It's on for £22K by the way.
Cheers
Benj


Bang on Benj. Buy on condition of the motor and how much/well it has been used. I dont know if there are still supply issues with clutches, but I think we have one in the goody box anyway if needed. Im sure somebody will pipe up about the engine, but if you drive the car and think it feels strong, smooth and gives a true S6 spread of power through the rev range, lowish torque below 3k, comming on cam at 4k, all hell letting loose at 5k and it continues pulling to the top of the rev range, then Id say you were looking at a reasonable motor. Test the engine at different rev speeds in different gears on small and part throttle openings...there should be no hesitancy. Check all the electrics and give it a decent drive to see how the fuel gauge misbehaves

enjybenjy

Original Poster:

928 posts

283 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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Cheers David

hollowpockets

5,910 posts

246 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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dave you just put into words how my car feels through the revs, anyone want to buy it?

getting banned on monday :[

DJC

23,563 posts

266 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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hollowpockets said:
dave you just put into words how my car feels through the revs, anyone want to buy it?

getting banned on monday :[


Dude!

...and you want to spend money with me to make it go faster????????

Hope we see you back on the road asap my friend.

hollowpockets

5,910 posts

246 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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well we'll see what my feelings are once i find out ban length, but if i keep it, it'll be for good and i'll throw some money at her!

david godfrey

3,857 posts

254 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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hollowpockets said:
dave you just put into words how my car feels through the revs, anyone want to buy it?

getting banned on monday :[

what happened?

hollowpockets

5,910 posts

246 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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got 3 points already, caught doing 107mph going to the blackpool factory rally, and im 21 so ill get hammered basically