99 Audi A4
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99 Audi A4
<FONT face="Courier New, Courier, mono" size=2>Folks- Im new to the Audi world. Im looking at buying a 99 Audi A4 all- wheel drive 1.8T automatic with 80,000 miles on it. Interior is in great shape, nothing sticks out in the engine bay. My question is does 80,000 miles sound like alot and what does a pretty well maintained 1.8T engine generally die at? Thank you and I know alot of other factors can play into this.....<IMG src=smileys/smiley4.gif border="0"></FONT>
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99 Audi A4
AN Audi can go for a long time if properly maintained. The point there is to properly maintain it - you have to keep up "preventative" maintenance on an Audi.
If the owner was into that, then the car will most likely be in great shape. I have 112K miles on mine. Runs fine except for a squeaky control arm that I have to replace. 80K sounds about right for a 99.
Ask to see if the timing belt/tensioner has been changed. Thats a $700-$1000 job and that car is at the point where it has to be done.
If the owner was into that, then the car will most likely be in great shape. I have 112K miles on mine. Runs fine except for a squeaky control arm that I have to replace. 80K sounds about right for a 99.
Ask to see if the timing belt/tensioner has been changed. Thats a $700-$1000 job and that car is at the point where it has to be done.
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99 Audi A4
you don't look for signs of it - you just do it before something goes terribly wrong.<img border="0" src=smileys/smiley3.gif border="0"> <img border="0" src=smileys/smiley3.gif border="0">
If it hasn't been changed it needs to be by now.
If it hasn't been changed it needs to be by now.