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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Hey guys I am new here obviously and never thought about owning an audi until recently. I really like the looks of the a4's. Well I just found one and drove it today at a local carmart. Please tell me if this is a deal or not.

2002 A4 3.0 AWD Quattro
6 speed
dolphin grey(I think)
dark leather
front and rear heated seats
xenon headlights
bose stereo
Parking thingies that tell you if you are too close
Nav
62,500 miles
$19,990


Let me know what you guys think if this sounds like a good deal. Also I kinda figured it would be faster than it was. But it was still nice.
Thanks, James
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Seems kinda high. Make sure the timing belt has been done. Dealer charges about $1K to swap it out.
 
Old Feb 16, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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even fully loaded like it is?

Thanks for the reply
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Checking the numbers, it doesn't look too bad for pricing, but make sure that the timing belt is done or try to get them to knock off at least $500. Parts alone for it will cost around $300 plus about 4-5 hours of labor. And always take it to get checked out.
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Oh yeah, welcome to the forums.
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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One of the most important thing that you should do is to check whether the timing belts needs to be replace, because at around 60k miles, this is probably the time that a new timing belt is needed, so check it out, because it will cost you anywhere from 750-1200 to replace it.

And is this the final price? Including tax? Registration fee? or anything like that?
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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no this is just the price of the car and it is a little side lot not a big dealer. I need to ask about the timing belt but since it is a side lot of course he is trying to get over saying things like "we had this priced at 24k but it has been here around 90 days so we dropped it to 19.9k. You are getting it for what we have in it." Oh I almost forgot that it also has new polished audi wheels and brand new tires. Does that help? And thanks for the welcome!
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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here is a crappy pic of it


http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...er_id=56941351
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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they usually pack $4k to 5k into a used car so get them down a bit more,they have some room to move.
 
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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sorry about that, wheres my head.have them do the belt,they should go for that.
 



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