Ok so I totalled my B5 A4 about 2 weeks ago and am finally getting insurance money$$.

I want to possible get a B6 A4 (around '04 or '05). Or maybe even a B7 if I can find a reasonably priced one.

Call me ignorant, but what should I watch out for on these models?

Coming from a B5 audi I know that the timing belt needs to be changed at 60,000. And Fully Synthetic oil...etc..

Is there anything specific to these models, however, that I should pay close attention to when trying to find a car to buy??
Thanks for any info.


P.S. I ran a search and couldn't find anything substantial, so thats why I am asking...

 

Oh I am also only going to buy a manual transmission and no older than an '04 if that helps clarify the question

 

well ive got an 05', and you just need to remember that the coil packs go bad eventually and that the timing belt and water pump need to be changed around 80k. I think thats about it

 

Timing belt only at 80,000 miles? Nice I thought it was around 60,000.
I am looking a a 2004 A4 1.8TQM with 68,000 miles and sport package (bigger wheels and painted lowers).
They are asking $13,900
Does that sound decent?

 

that sounds pretty decent to me... just make sure it has a clear carfacts report on it