Dilemma: brand new or pre- own cert

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Dec 16, 2005 | 03:01 AM

cbymene

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Dilemma: brand new or pre- own cert

Here I come to a dilemma on choosing a brand new or pre-own cert (both manual)
Brand new: 2005.5 quattro/ packages: preim. , cold weather, lighting package (bi xeon, auto dim etc.) for $32k. (about 100 miles)
Pre cert: 2005.5 frontrak/ packages: preim, cold weather, lighting (as mentioned above), GPS, Bose sound system, Sun roof for $30k. (82 miles)

The major remark on the pre-owned one is a training car for the dealership ppl. The salesperson told me not to get these kind of car becasue those cars wre pretty much got beaten up by them. They would be really harsh on those car. I was wondeirng how much damage they could do in 82 miles? Any clue, guys? Also I went to another dealer to check out other A4s. The saleslady said they don't have loaner serivce for pre-owned car buyer. Is that true for all the dealers in the STates? Please a decision for me. I really don't know which one to pick! Is it possible to bargain a loaner service back?
Background of myself: I am pretty gentle on gas. Rarely push the car on start up. So it seems like quattro is not a must to me, but it is nice to have thou.

Dec 16, 2005 | 03:11 AM

parks853

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RE: Dilemma: brand new or pre- own cert

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ORIGINAL: cbymene

Here I come to a dilemma on choosing a brand new or pre-own cert (both manual)
Brand new: 2005.5 quattro/ packages: preim. , cold weather, lighting package (bi xeon, auto dim etc.) for $32k. (about 100 miles)
Pre cert: 2005.5 frontrak/ packages: preim, cold weather, lighting (as mentioned above), GPS, Bose sound system, Sun roof for $30k. (82 miles)

The major remark on the pre-owned one is a training car for the dealership ppl. The salesperson told me not to get these kind of car becasue those cars wre pretty much got beaten up by them. They would be really harsh on those car. I was wondeirng how much damage they could do in 82 miles? Any clue, guys? Also I went to another dealer to check out other A4s. The saleslady said they don't have loaner serivce for pre-owned car buyer. Is that true for all the dealers in the STates? Please a decision for me. I really don't know which one to pick! Is it possible to bargain a loaner service back?
Background of myself: I am pretty gentle on gas. Rarely push the car on start up. So it seems like quattro is not a must to me, but it is nice to have thou.

Even if both cars were brand new I would take the quattro. The preowned only seems to have nav. I would much rather have the quattro. My car was basically optioned the same as the new one. I think the sticker was 35450 and I got the car for 31900. You can retrofit the nav later if it is that important. It will cost around 1500 to put the nav in. To read about it go to www.navplus.us. I dont think the bose is worth 1000 more. The big thing is that it is a quattro with the ligthing package (the 2 must haves)

I think almost everyone will agree that the quattro is the way to go.

Dec 16, 2005 | 12:51 PM

sandman

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RE: Dilemma: brand new or pre- own cert

you gotta go quattro, if you dont youll wish you had months down the road.

Dec 16, 2005 | 07:40 PM

tip5

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RE: Dilemma: brand new or pre- own cert

quatro all the way.... Dont get me wrong i like fronttrak but if i had to choose and only had a couple of grand difference between them of course quatro is the way to go.

Dec 16, 2005 | 09:16 PM

headshok2002

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You could probably do a fair bit of damage in 80~ miles... especially considering that there is a break in period recommended for these cars, that was clearly disregarded.