A5 3.0TDI Purchase - Advice Please :)

[Colin_147]

Morning

I have just put a deposit down on this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

I am driving down tomorrow to view the car and assuming all is well, drive it home. Can I ask you far more knowledgeable chaps your opinion of the car, price, spec etc?

I have been searching for a while and this is the sort of spec I was looking for, and doesnt appear to be missing anything major. High mileage is only niggle

Also, I obviously want to give the car a once over and I curious if I should be looking out for anything obvious, either having a look around or a test drive

Never heard of Carbase before but read some bad reviews, so just treading carefully

Thanks in advance

(already posted in Audi section)

[Colin_147]

zcacogp said:

Not much help, but are Audi seats usually that baggy? The driver's seat looks like a bad-quality re-trim, and the rear seat doesn't look much better.


Oli.

Well spotted. Hmmm, could it just be due to number of miles?

[Colin_147]

LongLiveTazio said:

The wear in the back is a little weirder IMO. Could be the number of miles but I did instantly think "retrim" when I saw it, just looks mis-aligned around the bolster area. Could just be the photo mind you but I would definitely want to see full history and HPI.

Most certainly will check history and ask to see HPI report. 2 things on my list. Thx again

[Colin_147]

HPI is clear. Missus just ran a report from work (insurance company)

[Colin_147]

Think I have checked all i can for now. Fingers crossed all is well tomorrow

Thx all, appreciated

[Colin_147]

Moar said:

Also rear parking sensors, appear to be alot of polish residue in them. A little too much ....

Also pic 2 makes the rear look like it has hologramming but it could be lighting and reflections.

I am thinking rear impact atm.

Christ, doesnt sound good. Its a long drive too! All I can do is check on the day, HPI shows nothing

Thx guys, have a feeling this isnt going to turn out well

[Colin_147]

Just spoke to dealer again and raised all the concerns mentioned. He said he is not aware of any impact whatsoever, 1 owner vehicle. I heard him walking to the car on the phone, said he felt the seats were in excellent condition for mileage and he genuinely seemed surprised I was raising the questions! I hope that the pics are just taken at weird angles or whatever but I will see tomorrow

I think I trust the dealer, for some reason

Will report back if I go ahead with purchase, and perhaps post up my own pics