B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

Potential New Audi Owner

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:19 PM
  #1  
liqwidsilver's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4
Default Potential New Audi Owner

I may be buying a 98 Audi A4 Quattro. It has 155k miles and they want $5k for it. It is the 1.8T AWD 5 speed. Is it worth it and what are things to look for. I know about the timing belt but what else should I ask.
 
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:29 PM
  #2  
colony777's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 210
From: york, PA
Default

ask about the water pump, wheel bearings, clutch, coil packs, plugs, control arms, if there are any dash lights on, ask if has heated seats, body damage. get under it and look for a belly plate, anything hanging which is never good
 
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:34 PM
  #3  
liqwidsilver's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4
Default

ok cool. I m going to see it tomorrow. I looked at the outside already and it looks good. A few scratches but that's fine. I believe it does have heated seats. I know it is leather interior.
 
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 11:27 PM
  #4  
colony777's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 210
From: york, PA
Default

the only audis that DONT have leather seats are s4s with the alacarta option haha. maybe older ones too, idk much about ye olde 5 cylinders
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:20 AM
  #5  
chocalotstarfish's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,289
From: USA
Default

Originally Posted by colony777
the only audis that DONT have leather seats are s4s with the alacarta option haha. maybe older ones too, idk much about ye olde 5 cylinders
Some A4 B5s had cloth... I think CCA4 had them in his, it was super weird!
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:22 AM
  #6  
tware4021's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 468
From: Syracuse New York
Default

my sedan has pleather and that doesnt have heated leather! but the avant does!!!
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:36 PM
  #7  
cruzer555's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 107
From: Connecticut
Default

Originally Posted by colony777
the only audis that DONT have leather seats are s4s with the alacarta option haha. maybe older ones too, idk much about ye olde 5 cylinders
Not true, they made 1.8s with vinyl.
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:46 PM
  #8  
colony777's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 210
From: york, PA
Default

i know, what i meant was no cloth seats haha
 
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:36 PM
  #9  
chocalotstarfish's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,289
From: USA
Default

cca4 had cloth I swear to god! where is that *** clown to chime in here....
 
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:18 PM
  #10  
liqwidsilver's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4
Default

So I checked out the Audi a few min ago. Rides great they want $5400 for it though which I'm not certain but sounds overpriced. It has sunroof, heated seats, &heated mirrors. It rides smooth and all but just unsure on the price. What you guys think
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:18 AM.