<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hi I am considering buying a ‘01 1.8 turbo Quattro , stick <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>with sport package. I have never bought a car used myself and need some tips. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>I test drove the car and it was amazing compared to the jeep I have now. I was wondering, what are the common problems to look for when buying a4’s from private parties. The seller is in NYC and I don’t know any mechanics there, and its way to far to go home <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>to my mechanic. The other problemis it has a bad shimmy/ pull to the right. Granted I was driving in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1lace>Manhattan</st1lace></st1:City> and the roads are not the best but I found a nice spot on the west side highway opened it up and let go of the wheel. it shook back and forth, and pulled right. I figure this is only an alignment problem, but someone told me it may be a sign of other problems ie and accident or something else. Any tips? the seller is asking a few k below blue book, but he has a good story for that, which does not invole any problems with the car. </FONT></P>
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<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>thanks for any tips </FONT></P>
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run the vin on carfax</P>


it could just be that the owner just hit a bump and his alingment is off or it could be something else</P>

 

sh*t, you should really get it checked out by a mechanic. I think it would be worth the trouble, rather than buying it for 20 something k and finding out its broken. There should be some warranty still left though. Maybe look up an audi dealer or mechanic in the NYC area and schedule a pre purchase inspection and take it to them yourself. If you ask at Audiworld.com, soem people can prob recommend NYC area mechs or dealers for an inspection.</P>


I work work with an Audi mechanic and even though the A4 I bought was 1hr10min away from my house and the mechanic it was worth the trouble becuse he assured me there had not been a major accident and also told me about what was wrong and what would go wrong soon. The salesman was also there, so that added leverage to the haggling.</P>