i didnt ask for help........im asking if anyone wants to sell me their car.

but it turned into a conversation thread instead.

and it seems your the one thats coming from the sideline making judgements

 

Oops, wrong thread

 

No, i think you're naive and not heading other peoples opinions which could put you on the right track. IF you buy an audi for under 5 grand, you could end up paying more than its worth because of the shape its in. A VW is much cheaper to fix than any audi, just because VW owns them doesn't make them the same. Parts aren't cheap, and if you buy a really cheap one, you're gonna be buying a lot of parts to fix it, easilly surpassing your initial 5 grand investment.
Experience over time will teach you this, sometimes you have to make mistakes to learn though, so go for it.

 

LOL -- 1-2K more than blue book. LOL LOL ya right!
That is only for idiots with money to burn.
In my experience Blue Book prices are a dealer rip off - Just a way to to get the uneducated to spend more than they need to.

I have never paid close to Blue book for any vehicle and gotten some very good ones.

Maintenance history - one owner - etc LOL The only thing that is important is the TB the rest you can see and hear. Just open your eyes and ears -The damn vehicle speaks clearly about how it has been treated.

 

I just bought a 2001 Audi Allroad "as is" from an out of state Chevy dealer who could not get the "check engine light" to turn off. Per VAG-COM, the "K" terminal of the OBDII connector is "shorted to ground". So, beware of buying a car which you are unable to cheaply repair. The car I bought is in good condition, except that no scanner will link. Hence, the car will not pass the emissions test until it is repaired. There are about 14 modules connected to the "K" terminal, some of which are difficult to access. Then there is the immobilizer, which usually only an Audi dealer may reset. So, if you trip the immobilizer you will need to tow the car to an Audi dealer after you make the repair.

 

So, IYHO.. it's not important that the car have a solid written Audi repair history huh? (which show's the car was at the very least taken by the owner to a Audi trained certified shop for it's serviceing,re-call campains,TSB issues and when and where the TB was changed etc etc.. The paper trail is easily one of the most important steps in buying a nice Audi.

 

I hope it checks out for you when you get the terminal fixed. When was the last time it was serviced by Audi..that'll tell you allot...a certified shop can't even work on one without "connecting" and having a chat and a cup of coffee with the car The All-Road had a few issues (not sure about the 01?) mainly because it was Audi's leading edge, I think it even had Adaptive Air Suspension before the 8 which I happen to have on my A6..love it, anyway, you sound quite capable of dealing with Audi's little foibles. Congratz

 

LOL He's talkin bout a 1998 with 177K miles --

If your dealing with a vehicle that is a few years old that stuff can be important as long as the dealer is backing a warantee.

BUT -- I've seen a mess of Audi's that have been screwed up by dealers and people that always take them to "trained certified techs." I usually get good deals from folks that have just been told that their vehicle is going to need $4 -5,000 worth of preventative maintenance by an Audi trained guy when all it needs is a TLC.

The condition of the vehicle speaks louder than any paper trail.
Remember the stuff you use in the bathroom is just paper!

 

well, nobody stepped up and had a a6 for sale so i bought a 2000 bmw 5 series.
for about 2k less than a 2000 a6 was selling for.
with the same miles

 

Now you have to change your name to calibmw --