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Re: Help Audi used cabriolet [yaffi] by jc112
Jul 04, 2006 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: yaffi (Jul 04, 2006 8:49 am)

Opps sorry about that...earlier yes. Its the 4th my brain is on vacation. 1.8 is the 4 cyl yes. Depends on how the engine was run and if it was maintained. Try to get a carfax report. Ive driven the V6 and opted for the 1.8 since I felt it ran roughly the same, the V6 just drank more gas.... with gas prices the way it is...I dont want to pay big gas prices if I can help it..
 
BMW is great...the 3 series is the standard. But BMW is no longer made in German. Mostly Africa. Audi still built in Germany....it really just depends on your taste and of course your budget.
 
34000 with 14000 miles sounds right...just check on the cars history. Im sure you can haggle still.
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Extended Warranty by a4sf
Jul 22, 2006 (4:55 pm)
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Hi,
My 2003 A4 Cab is approaching the end of the manufacturer's warranty. I asked my dealer about an extended warranty and he offered one for 4 years/100k for about $2900, which is their premium package including most things in the vehicle. The insurance can be used any any repair shop and there's a $100 deductible, which my dealer claims they will waive.
 
I know there's a markup for these things, so i have 2 questions.
1) is the extended warranty worth it? should i just gamble that over the next 3-4 years, my vehicle will have less than 3k in repairs? (of course, not all repairs are covered by the warranty such as wear and tear and exhaust components, etc)
 
and 2) is there a way to get a better rate?
 
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Extended Warranty [a4sf] by burosky
Jul 24, 2006 (7:44 am)
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Replying to: a4sf (Jul 22, 2006 4:55 pm)

If I were you, I'd just keep my $2900 and place it in a "car repairs" bank account. No different from a regular savings account that is designated for car repairs. I would even try to add a little to it monthly say $50. Then I don't have to worry about where to get the money for repairs and I don't have to check what is covered or not. Best of all, if after 3-4 years if I don't use it for repairs and I decide to replace the car I can use it the money in the account towards a purchase or lease.
 
This is just me. I think it is a bigger gamble to buy the warranty. The way I look at it, it's almost a "no win" situation. If the car doesn't break down (although you would prefer this) you lose your $2900. If the car breaks down (although the warranty hopefully covers the repair) you really didn't want this to happen. Worst, if the repair isn't covered.
 
I don't have anything against warranties. In certain instances they make sense. Just my personal opinion.
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Re: Help Audi used cabriolet [jc112] by herro91
Jul 31, 2006 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: jc112 (Jul 04, 2006 8:35 am)

Hi,
 
I'm considering leasing an A4 cabriolet - wondering what prices have been paid out there.
 
Thx
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Re: Help Audi used cabriolet [herro91] by pf_flyer HOST
Jul 31, 2006 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: herro91 (Jul 31, 2006 11:53 am)

A good place to check would be the Audi A4: Prices Paid & Buying Experience discussion.
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2007 A4 Cab prices released by desertfox1
Aug 18, 2006 (10:34 am)
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The 2007 A4 Cab base prices have been released. 2.0 T Frontrak starts at 39,100 (1,760 increase of base price ) and the quattro at $41,200. The 3.2 V6 starts at $46,950. Add $720 dest chagre to all.
 
No info on packages or option pricing.
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2004 A4 Cab Shake, Rattle, Roll by htree11
Sep 08, 2006 (5:24 pm)
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I just purchase a beautiful 2004 A4 1.8 Turbo Cab. It has 17 inch Yokahama tires. during my test drive, prior to it's purchase, I drove it on the interstate and some secondary roads and found it drove very nicely with some shake when the car hit imperfections in the road surface. At the time I just attributed this to the type of car I was driving, ( I had been driving a comfy 2003 lexus ES300), a convertible sports sedan. The problem/question, I have now found that the car ride seems unforgiving on not so perfect city streets and highways and will sometime pitch and roll rather badly jostling me and my not so happy spouse around. I think I may have purchased a Cab with sports suspension. If so, Is the ride for cars configured this way always going to be this rough? Is their a reasonable solution to fix this? I really like the car and trust me after trading five cars in five years, my wife will kill me if I even talk of getting rid of this one.. Help please. Your suggestions are welcomed. Please note; I probably would have brought the car anyway. It's darn good looking and I can live with it's imperfections. besides it behave great on the open road.
 
Thanks
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A4 2003 Convertible by jeep53
Jan 16, 2008 (7:27 pm)
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I just had a comment and a question. I bought my Audi A4 convertible a little less than a year ago. It's a really sharp looking car and overall it rides pretty nice. I have the 1.8 turbo. It really does turn heads. Unfortuately I bought the car mainly for my wife. Now she's decided it's not practicle and wants me to sell it and get her a compact sedan, e.g., Honda Civic or Mazda 3, etc.
 
     I've been researching Kelly Blue Book and NADA and other websites to find out what I can expect to get for the car if I sell it myself. I know the dealers won't give me as much if I trade it in. I also noticed that car dealers are using a service called Black Book and they seem to be very low in their appraisals compared to Kelly and some others.
 
     My question is does everyone out there think it is better to sell it myself using Kelly Blue Book and some of the others that are on the Internet? The car is in excellent condition. It has 57,000 miles on it and is very clean. Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
 
Steve
(Jeepster53aol.com)
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Re: A4 2003 Convertible [jeep53] by htree11
Jan 20, 2008 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: jeep53 (Jan 16, 2008 7:27 pm)

Yes. Sell it yourself. This Spring the car will sell itself. Don't give it away. You may also check with Enterprise Car rental/sales. They're always looking for clean cars to sale. They tried to by mine. It's the same year, make and model as yours.
Good luck. By the way did you have the 50K service performed on your Audi A4 and how much did they charge you? Let me know.
 
Best regards,
 
htree11mac.com

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