I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
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RE: I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
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^^ its expensive at times, gotta keep up with maintenance. but if your up for it. go ahead, say bye bye to your social life lol
^^ its expensive at times, gotta keep up with maintenance. but if your up for it. go ahead, say bye bye to your social life lol
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RE: I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
My 2000 A4 was my first car.
All I can say is be prepared to do some repairs ($). Make sure you do your research on the A4 you intend to buy. If there is an A4 out there with all the oil changes and maintainance records but its a bit more expensive, bite the bullet and buy it.
The upper/lower control arms go on these cars - normal wear and tear.
There is an outstanding issue with oil pump/sludge problem on the 1.8T engines - which is why its good to buy an A4 that was properly maintained.
Tranny and drivetrain in the A4s are pretty bulletproof so no worries there.
All I can say is be prepared to do some repairs ($). Make sure you do your research on the A4 you intend to buy. If there is an A4 out there with all the oil changes and maintainance records but its a bit more expensive, bite the bullet and buy it.
The upper/lower control arms go on these cars - normal wear and tear.
There is an outstanding issue with oil pump/sludge problem on the 1.8T engines - which is why its good to buy an A4 that was properly maintained.
Tranny and drivetrain in the A4s are pretty bulletproof so no worries there.
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RE: I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
I dont know about you guyes. but my mech takes minimum from me. like two new front struts for 250 buks with evrything. soon I will do the oil.
If needed I can PM the telephone. dude works in Brooklyn, NY. He is not huge and not ignorant as other mechs I ever delt with. And better that Dealers as in explaining what he does to your car. For example, you go do the oil change. the dealer will tell you that oil is changed. and you ask what oil is in there. dealer will tell you OEM then you ask to be specific and dealer say that it be for example castrol 5w-30. you ask what type deler will tell OEM. and all that crap. mine will tell what oil he puts and price per can before he starts. and will tell you there is a store blocke away and that you can buy other oils if you want.
basically my mech is not a slize bag, he is dicent.
If needed I can PM the telephone. dude works in Brooklyn, NY. He is not huge and not ignorant as other mechs I ever delt with. And better that Dealers as in explaining what he does to your car. For example, you go do the oil change. the dealer will tell you that oil is changed. and you ask what oil is in there. dealer will tell you OEM then you ask to be specific and dealer say that it be for example castrol 5w-30. you ask what type deler will tell OEM. and all that crap. mine will tell what oil he puts and price per can before he starts. and will tell you there is a store blocke away and that you can buy other oils if you want.
basically my mech is not a slize bag, he is dicent.
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RE: I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
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I dont know about you guyes. but my mech takes minimum from me. like two new front struts for 250 buks with evrything. soon I will do the oil.
If needed I can PM the telephone. dude works in Brooklyn, NY. He is not huge and not ignorant as other mechs I ever delt with. And better that Dealers as in explaining what he does to your car. For example, you go do the oil change. the dealer will tell you that oil is changed. and you ask what oil is in there. dealer will tell you OEM then you ask to be specific and dealer say that it be for example castrol 5w-30. you ask what type deler will tell OEM. and all that crap. mine will tell what oil he puts and price per can before he starts. and will tell you there is a store blocke away and that you can buy other oils if you want.
basically my mech is not a slize bag, he is dicent.
I dont know about you guyes. but my mech takes minimum from me. like two new front struts for 250 buks with evrything. soon I will do the oil.
If needed I can PM the telephone. dude works in Brooklyn, NY. He is not huge and not ignorant as other mechs I ever delt with. And better that Dealers as in explaining what he does to your car. For example, you go do the oil change. the dealer will tell you that oil is changed. and you ask what oil is in there. dealer will tell you OEM then you ask to be specific and dealer say that it be for example castrol 5w-30. you ask what type deler will tell OEM. and all that crap. mine will tell what oil he puts and price per can before he starts. and will tell you there is a store blocke away and that you can buy other oils if you want.
basically my mech is not a slize bag, he is dicent.
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From: Brooklyn, NY
RE: I'm buying my first car in 2 months....and
dude, my can=1quart of plastic.
his oil is new almost evry two days. or so.
But I would like to get my hands on antick can of oil. untouched. like this can of coca:
pic is made by me.
[IMG]local://upfiles/10191/E1966B22BA404F9AAD672769B9B056E3.jpg[/IMG]
EDIT: The pic is so big, just safe to PC and see it from there.
his oil is new almost evry two days. or so.
But I would like to get my hands on antick can of oil. untouched. like this can of coca:
pic is made by me.
[IMG]local://upfiles/10191/E1966B22BA404F9AAD672769B9B056E3.jpg[/IMG]
EDIT: The pic is so big, just safe to PC and see it from there.
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