Buying a used TT

2000, Black with 87,000 miles for $10,900.

Am I getting screwed or am I getting a good deal?

 

use KBB or Edmunds and see what the normal asking price would be.

also find out if the timing belt has been changed recently. if not ask for $1000 off cost for maintence.

 

NADA has the 180 at $11,800 retail
the Quattro at $13,075
Bose ?

 

kbb is soooo low compare to what these cars go for... thats cars about 8300 private party...but it would never sell for that

 

yup, it's a little used car dealer near me and its the owners, As far as I know its seen the dealer all its life. I think it was his wifes car.
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the timing belt service interval is 100k so that deal has no reason to change it out.however they breakearly (about 60-70k) pretty often for people.

 

It depends on how the machine has been taken care of and what work is done.

I have a 2000 FWD 94,000 Miles

Bose sound / Denium Blue
-Leather is little weak - Its not the best condition, but its not horrible either.
-Body is in perfect condition. - Few paint nics, but ths normal
-Rims - I have crub rash on each of them.
- Needs a new windshield. - Small crack in the bottom left corner.


-Aftermarket
- Stage 1 clutch / 14lbs flywheel.
- APR racing chip
- Intake
-Borla Exhaust
-30% window tint.


-Maintence
- Starter
- alternator
- timing belt water pump
- Maf sensor
- O2 sensor
- ABS wheel speed sensor
- Brakes
- Tires
(All completed with in the past 6 months) - 7k miles.


KBB says my car private party is worth $9600 or something.

I wont accept less than 12k for it. - If I were selling it. - You need to look at TT's as a car that will need work. - The timing job ALONE is worth $1300 to you. - Because you WILL do it.

-I basically have this car prepped to run perfectly for another 70K miles. - The only person who will pay what I'm asking is a person who has done there homework. - The average Joe would see the leather and laugh at me at the price, however the educated buyer would see a HUGE steal on there hands. - Because the car literally needs NOTHING.


- You need to educate yourself before you buy ANY TT. - I'm not saying they have problems. - But you need to find out what has and hasn't been done. - Find someone that has proper documentation. - Because you could end up finding yourself on a WILD ride. - These cars are expensive to maintain, and many people cant afford to maintain them. - What they couldn't do, you may find yourself doing.....

 

I haven't bought anything yet. I figured you guys would know what to look for and what to look-out for.

I'm gonna test drive it on saturday, and put the owner throught the ringer and see what I find out.

 

stupid things I didn't look into before buying mine:

windshield wipers being old vs new
drivers side height adjustment lever doesn't work
drivers side door latch wont register open (make sure interior lights come on and window drops 1/4in.
windows squeel like an SOB when going up and down
rips in leather seat
lines missing in center display
timing belt
oil change
tire wear

 

I just bought a 2001 with 62,000 on it. Had them do the timing belt right away; while inside they saw the cat needed replacing, also a valve. With the timing belt I got a new water pump with metal prop - important; the plastic props often break and wreak havoc.

That and sometimes instrumentation seem to be the things I hear about most. Otherwise if the car is clean and maintained I think you are getting a deal. Can you have your own mechanic come to the dealer and check it out?