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#31 of 1542 Price for a 02 A4/3.0/speed loaded by jaydoll Aug 03, 2002 (7:52 pm)
I have been test driving the A4s and in the end once you drive the 3.0/6 speed, the 1.8T/5 speed seems like it needs to work very hard. Anyways, I just found a 02 3.0/6 speed with 8.6 K miles equiped with roof,leather,sport package, xenon, Bose, premium, and heated seats. The car stickers out at $38,480 with a invoice of $34,858. I can buy it for $31,600. Does this sound like a good deal?   Thanks for any help
#32 of 1542 jaydoll by JBaumgart Aug 03, 2002 (8:51 pm)
That seems like a very reasonable deal to me, assuming the car is in pristine condition and with a good service history. I wonder why the previous owner decided to sell it?
#33 of 1542 A4 exhaust smoke by kmcdonnell Aug 05, 2002 (12:29 pm)
I purchased my 1997 A4 in Feb of this year and love it. I have had no problems with it really except for the steering pump had to be replaced in March. I'm knocking on wood because I have recently noticed that when I start up my car in the morning and put it into reverse I get a large puff of smoke( obviously oil) out of the exhaust pipe. My dealership Valenti in Watertown CT told me not to worry about it. I recently spoke to Bennett Motor Werks in Litchfield CT and he told me what could be the problem and suggested that I ONLY use Synthetic 15W40 oil in the car and that would help with the smoke. He said that all that he had to do was see and smell the smoke and he would know what the problem was. MY suggestion....don't take your car to a dealership. They don't want to deal with you especially if you didn't by the car from them and your car is over 3yrs/50,000 miles.
#34 of 1542 how much by parker19 Aug 10, 2002 (1:42 pm)
i really like the a-4 ... the dealer wanted sticker which at that point i left figuring there was no point in negotiating ... at this point what is a reasonable figure to get an 2-4 quattro with a sunroof for
#35 of 1542 how much by parker19 by jaydoll Aug 11, 2002 (3:48 am)
Hi, I was able to get dealers in my area to quote me $1000. over invoice on any in stock 2002 A4. Don't settle for the additude
#36 of 1542 WCOREY by greggsa4 Aug 26, 2002 (12:48 pm)
I HAD ALMOST THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 A4, INCLUDING A NEW TURBO. THE CAR ONLY HAD 38000 MILES AND WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. I AGREE WITH YOU IN REGARDS TO AUDI BEING A HORRIBLE PRODUCT. I SOLD MINE AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER AUDI AS LONG AS LIVE
#37 of 1542 MY PREVIOUS POST by greggsa4 Aug 26, 2002 (12:51 pm)
PREVIOUS POST WAS IN REFERENCE TO POST #23 ON THIS THREAD.
#38 of 1542 Poor quality of Audi cars..... by marleybarr Aug 26, 2002 (3:14 pm)
Pertaining to greggsa4's comment about the horrible quality of Audi automobiles, I would affirm markcincinnati's comment about always having the Audi warranty in force.   These high-buck German cars w/turbo's and other high tech gadgets do and will break down. The warranty is an important issue for anyone to ponder before buying these types of cars.   Of course, I do not know the intimate details of greggsa4's Audi breakdown, but there is the issue of maintenance and how these cars are driven. I went new because I know the turbo models have the tendency to be driven harder than the average car, and the upkeep is more demanding... i.e.-low oil levels can be death to the turbo units!   I'm not saying by any means that greggsa4 beat the crap out of his Audi and never changed/checked the oil- I'm saying these vehicles are more complicated, are driven faster, and require more watchful maintenance than the average Honda or Toyota!   Greggsa4 had a terrible out-of-warranty experience with the Audi brand and I can't blame him for never coming back, probably for reasons beyond his control inherent in the brand!
#39 of 1542 A4 AND THE TURBO by greggsa4 Aug 26, 2002 (5:41 pm)
I BOUGHT THE A4 USED WITH 17000 MILES ON IT. I CHANGE THE OIL ON MY CARS EVERY 2-3000 MILES. I'M 36 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD. I BY NO MEANS DRIVE HARD OR FAST. MY FRIEND ADVISED ME TO LET THE CAR RUN FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER DRIVING TO ALLOW FRESH OIL INTO THE TURBO. I WAS VERY DILIGENT ABOUT THIS. IT DIDN'T WORK. AS STATED BEFORE I ALWAYS BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NEVER ONCE GOT MY MONEY OUT OF IT. I PICKED THE WRONG CAR NOT TO BUY A WARRANTY. I HOPE YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN ME. I'LL STICK WITH TOYOTA.
#40 of 1542 greggsa4 by JBaumgart Aug 26, 2002 (6:26 pm)
When you bought the car at 17,000 miles, did you inquire about the car's previous history and maintenance record? I wonder if it had been allowed to run real low on oil at some point, or if it had been routinely driven real hard before the oil had a chance to warm up. I agree with marleybarr about the dangers of buying used - especially turbo cars of any brand and expensive European models in particular - unless you can be absolutely certain of the car's history.   P.S. I follow the RX 300 thread here, and if you read back through the various posts, there are a lot of posts about that car's engine and its tendency to develop "sludge" which many owners are very unhappy about also.

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