A New Used Audi - any warnings or gotchas?
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A New Used Audi - any warnings or gotchas?
I am looking to buy a used 97 A4 2.8 Quattro 5 speed manual AWD 4 DR sedan with 187k miles... it is red (no sunroof) with a few scratches.
What should I be worried about and looking for (problem wise)???
The shop is asking $4K for car - it looks ok on the outside and inside. I am going to have a mechanic check it out. The main concern I have currently is about the clutch. The clutch does not engage until the very end of letting up on the pedal. Does that mean it is worn and needs replacement or is that normal?
What should I be worried about and looking for (problem wise)???
The shop is asking $4K for car - it looks ok on the outside and inside. I am going to have a mechanic check it out. The main concern I have currently is about the clutch. The clutch does not engage until the very end of letting up on the pedal. Does that mean it is worn and needs replacement or is that normal?
#2
Pass on it. $4k is too much. Clutch repair your looking at $$$. I paid $5k for my 97 with 86,000 miles on it with full inspection and just had the timing belt done. Check on that as well also on service records. Just check out another one. Plenty out there .
#4
Yep the engagement point can be odd for some used to easier models.
#6
like others have said it is a little too much. offer 2900 and see if he bites. unlike others, i dont think the clutch engaging high is much to worry about. mine does that and has 50k less on it. true, with 187k the clutch should be goin out pretty soon, unless it was replaced. if the clutch was absolutely babied it is good for an indefinant amount of time though.
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