Buying 97 A4...what to look for?
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Buying 97 A4...what to look for?
Hey I'm new to the site and I'm possibly looking to buy a 97 A4 2.8L for $7900...reasonable price? What should I look/ask for as far as common problems? I'm going to test drive it tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for your help!!!
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RE: Buying 97 A4...what to look for?
Make sure to check the CV boots as well.. they may be split and leaking grease (and for how long who knows?)
Check to make sure ALL THE SPEAKERS WORK!! sometimes they put aftermarket speakers in the rear (with non-bose) and take out the amp rendering them useless.
drive with the radio OFF for a while as well listen for any noises. A clicking when turning will be bad CV.... a clunk over potholes/bumps will be tie-rods /ends a squeak over bumps will be control arms... put the windows up and down... test the sunroof to make sure it opens and closes good (may need to be greased) Check the oil level, and all fluid levels. how does the clutch feel? (manual only) slippy at all?
HMMM what else.......
I will let you know if I think of more
Check to make sure ALL THE SPEAKERS WORK!! sometimes they put aftermarket speakers in the rear (with non-bose) and take out the amp rendering them useless.
drive with the radio OFF for a while as well listen for any noises. A clicking when turning will be bad CV.... a clunk over potholes/bumps will be tie-rods /ends a squeak over bumps will be control arms... put the windows up and down... test the sunroof to make sure it opens and closes good (may need to be greased) Check the oil level, and all fluid levels. how does the clutch feel? (manual only) slippy at all?
HMMM what else.......
I will let you know if I think of more
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RE: Buying 97 A4...what to look for?
Wow Everyone has listed everything that has gone wrong on my car! LISTEN TO THEM!!!
Windows/ continually check them up and down at first mine worked but after I signed the papers the front two studdered, Tierods, control arms TIMING BELT! <-- that is NOT cheap! Feel for the car to have any pull, the wastegate on the turbos have been known to break. hope these help
Windows/ continually check them up and down at first mine worked but after I signed the papers the front two studdered, Tierods, control arms TIMING BELT! <-- that is NOT cheap! Feel for the car to have any pull, the wastegate on the turbos have been known to break. hope these help
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RE: Buying 97 A4...what to look for?
lol yep listed exactly what was wrong with my car, after haveing it for 2 months i had to replace the controll arms, engine mounts and a couple rod ends 
not cheap. also i would check to make sure it still has the six disk changer in the back cause i most def got a shaft on that one, u can even see the wires where it use to be.
not cheap. also i would check to make sure it still has the six disk changer in the back cause i most def got a shaft on that one, u can even see the wires where it use to be.
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