Hey guys,

I am trying to get an Audi, the Timing Belt has not been changed out but everything else is checking out fine. Clean Carfax and only 70K Miles on a 97 Audi 1.8T. He is asking $7K but since the TB and WP has not been changed out, I want to at least bring it down to $6K.


So what I need is some sort of a documentation to show the owner that it is needed for the timing belt and water pump to be changed out at the current mile and use it as a bargaining tool.

 

Id get an audi service manual that says it needs to be changed at a certian time, thats probably the most convincing thing but i dont think anyone would take 1g off for that man maybe 500 or so but i dunno, if you can get him to more power to ya man

 

correct change time is 74,564 for that age but this depends on how its been driven and any service history ( if none then theres your reason )

 

it takes a bit to load up but all the timing belt details are there
http://www.familycar.com/CarCare/GatesFrame.htm

 

It says 90K mi. for A8. 1.8T not included.

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/ima...ance.sched.pdf

 

The Gates pdf 105K mi. normal
and 52.5K mi. severe

 

Thats a really good price.. if you can get him down to 6k thatd be super duper.