ok fellas me and my g-f are currently lookin for a car for her to trade in her stratus for and she loves my car but wants auto, i found a b5 a4, 2001 2.8 quattro with tiptronic trans for 10500, has 87,xxx miles on it and is black on black, what you think? im going to ask for service records and such!! how are these motors and cars overall? how are the costs to maintain them?

 

I can tell you that the 2.8 is a great engine. It's not a rocket powerplant and it's not extremely moddable, but you've been around here long enough to know that. I've had exactly one problem with mine (bad passenger side cam sensor), and it was a piece of cake to fix. Overall the 2.8 is a very reliable engine and with the proper care it'll last a LOOONNNGGG time. It's adequately powerful for daily driving (actually, given the weight of the car and the fact that the engine is only rated around 190hp, it's pretty peppy, but no one's gonna mistake it for an RS4 engine). That being said, it seems to be a little high on the price, but if you search www.kbb.com you can find out if that's a fair price for your city/region, as there is a zip code entry you make there that will adjust the value for where you live.

 

cost too much. not much manitenance though besides timing belt and control arms. tarnny flush recommened too. and so is a full tune up. it's like your car but much better hehehehe b5 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

alright guys... so 10500 is too much?

 

i also forgot to mention its at a dealer..., kbb quoted 14,000 for excellent condition!!woahh they are nice cars but i wouldnt pay that for an 01 with that kinda milage

 

Was the timing belt service done?

 

im not sure thats what i was going to ask when i get there, if i decide to go up

 

Yeah, I'd say 10,5 is too much but if you also check edmunds.com I find it to be a little better tthen KBB.


the 2.8 will do your G-F great though.

 

no used car is in excellent condition....... so i would say 10,5 is about right then....... but you can always negotiate


i would tell them 9 or 9,5 and let them tell you no, tell them you will have to think about it and that there are a could of other cars you got to look at.... and start walking out the door


unless you are ok paying "sticker" then make them give you a certain value on her car

 

use edmunds.com, I find that they are always cheaper then KBB