MECHANIC NEEDED!

I am Thinking about buying a 2000 A62.7t from a dealer. Exterior is great condition but LCD in cluster is starting to blurr and it the Car held no boost. When i gunned it I heard alot of Air coming out. TIP TRONIC WORKS GREAT AND NO NOISES WHEN I MAKE TURNS. MY QUESTION IS WITH MY AUDI KNOWLEDGE WHICH I SHALL RECIEVE FROM YOU GUYS (MY FORUM FAMILY) IF IT IS SOMETHING MINIMAL SHOULD I TRY TO TALK HIM DOWN SOME MORE AND BUY IT OR JUST KEEP IT MOVING AND LOOK FOR A WHOLE NEW RIDE.

BY THE WAY... HOW MUCH WOULD IT BE TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER ON THE CAR??

hi, and welcome!!!
i would say that if the car is machanically sound and your only apparent problem is the cluster then you are in good shape. you can get the cluster repalced from the dealer for about $500 or DIY (scroll down to cluster replacement) like this guy and spend about $300. try to talk him down using the cluster replacement to your advantage.

the clusters go out in a lot of audis, so you may actually have a hard time finding a used one with it all (cluster and machanics) in tact. but if you repace it i think it would work well for quite some time.

don't forget to post pic in the "a6 soundoff" thread when you get it.

Thanx for the Cluster Info *4dot*. I will definately try to get another 500 off the selling price. My next question is about the Rushing air noise. Any Prognosis for that. And is there an easy resolution . PLEASE INPUT NEEDED.

does it sound like a high-piched, soft, sucking in of air from under the hood? or is it something in the cabin?

Definately coming from under the hood. I would say mid-range pitch. Not really sucking air though. sounds more like it is just coming out like a hole in a tire or something when i step on the gas.

any ideas?

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ORIGINAL: HARRY PUSAYS 2.7T

Definately coming from under the hood. I would say mid-range pitch. Not really sucking air though. sounds more like it is just coming out like a hole in a tire or something when i step on the gas.

any ideas?

turbos............scared the sh!t out of me when i first heard it (right after i bought my 1.8t). but its nothing to worry about, they just sound like that when you accelarate.

It was very sluggish though, as if it was loosing compression or the trany was slipping. The acceleration wasn't performing like a 250bhp and 268lbs of torque should respond. Could there be a ripped hose somewhere? or does the transmission usually go at 67k?

mmmmm..........i'd probably have an AUDI/VW mech. check it out first if you're serious about the purchase. but, don't go in the traditional way; see if you can go around back and try to contract a guy out........this way you will always have your 'audi guy'. (kinda happened for me like that)

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY RESPECTABLE AUDI MECHANICS AROUND THE NY AREA. TELEPHONE NUMBERS, WEBSITES AND DRIVIGN DIRECTIONS WOULD BE GREAT!!

the only guy i know is in new milford, nj
marty's vw/audi
201-261-4244

i have a 2000 A4, had the same cluster problem, costed me $619 to replace, and that was 10% discount through my brothers shop. the dealer offered me the same thing for $750, and the previous owner of the car was told $900 from the dealer he went to. so lucky you if you do it for $500. and thats without labor costs, i did it myself.

ROUGHLY HOW FAR IS MILFORD NJ FROM THE GOETHALS BRIDGE BEEFSKI? THE CAR IS STLL THERE AND FOR 13000 IT COULD BE SOMETHING MINOR. THE CLUSTER IS STILL ON MY MIND BUT THAT IS JUST SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD!!

THANX FOR THE HELP GUYS... I WENT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND I TRIED TO TALK HIM DOWN BUT HE DIDN'T BUDGE. SO SCREW HIM. MY HUNT BEGINS AGAIN FOR A GERMAN WIFE. LATER

i learned not to use capslock when i became a "first gear member", hopefully you will also, but i do see your sense of urgency. welcome to the forums. good u got everything figured out