I'm looking into buying a used A4 and have a few questions...
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I'm looking into buying a used A4 and have a few questions...
Hello Firends!!! 
My name is Kenneth and I'm looking into buying a used Audi A4 and have a few questions..
About me: I'm 20 years old. A salesman for Pepsi. I don't have to pay much bills, about $600 a month, which is about 1/4 of what I make a month.
The Car: It's a 2005 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 4door Sedan (sport line package) Has 75,000 miles on it.
My question:
1)They are asking 10,000 for it, Do you believe this is a fair price?
2) I've read that the timing belt is a critical part of the car and can put it out of commission if not maintained. Should I replace the timing belt as soon as I get the car, assuming i do get it.
3)What are the avg yearly maintenance cost for cars with this many miles on it?
4) Before I make a decision I plan on test driving and inspecting it, is there anything in particular I should look for?
Any advice is welcome! Have a nice day.
My name is Kenneth and I'm looking into buying a used Audi A4 and have a few questions..About me: I'm 20 years old. A salesman for Pepsi. I don't have to pay much bills, about $600 a month, which is about 1/4 of what I make a month.
The Car: It's a 2005 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 4door Sedan (sport line package) Has 75,000 miles on it.
My question:
1)They are asking 10,000 for it, Do you believe this is a fair price?
2) I've read that the timing belt is a critical part of the car and can put it out of commission if not maintained. Should I replace the timing belt as soon as I get the car, assuming i do get it.
3)What are the avg yearly maintenance cost for cars with this many miles on it?
4) Before I make a decision I plan on test driving and inspecting it, is there anything in particular I should look for?
Any advice is welcome!
Have a nice day.
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Hey Ken the 3.0 is a pretty nice engine, some complain about some issues but its mostly always like vacuum lines or coil packs and minor issues. Quattro feels great and if you can get it in 6 speed manual even better. On any audi, the timing belt will prob be the biggest job. After that expect medium stuff over time like: battery, alternator, started, boots, mounts etc to go as mileage increases. Im in my 20's and have had VW and Audi since 16 years old and love the ride quality and feel. Given so i put up with the maintenance. Biggest Audi advice, stay away from CVT transmissions. The autos are pretty solid and manuals are the funnest lol.
Key for keeping up with a car on a low budget: Have a good indy mechanic, DIY also and good parts sources like ECS tuning, Blauparts etc.
People say repairs are expensive on these cars, mostly because of labor. Parts are decent compared to any other avg car... 300 for Timing belt kit, 200 for brakes etc, 300 clutch etc. Labor is the highest like 800 and up for timing belt. Mostly due to the fact that the whole bumper needs to be removed for many repairs as space is tight.
Good luck
ps 10k is a little high for 75k
Key for keeping up with a car on a low budget: Have a good indy mechanic, DIY also and good parts sources like ECS tuning, Blauparts etc.
People say repairs are expensive on these cars, mostly because of labor. Parts are decent compared to any other avg car... 300 for Timing belt kit, 200 for brakes etc, 300 clutch etc. Labor is the highest like 800 and up for timing belt. Mostly due to the fact that the whole bumper needs to be removed for many repairs as space is tight.
Good luck
ps 10k is a little high for 75k
Last edited by mezonesxbox; Jun 12, 2014 at 02:58 AM.
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Too high
Kenneth, that seems a bit high. Personaaly own a 2005 A4 and figures I've read from a recent Blue Book look up were more like $8K retail. Repairs are not cheap, but it is an amazing car to drive. Have owner provide you with service records. The 75K service is supposed to include timing belt, if not already done.QUOTE=kmffsur123;1473071]Hello Firends!!! My name is Kenneth and I'm looking into buying a used Audi A4 and have a few questions..
About me: I'm 20 years old. A salesman for Pepsi. I don't have to pay much bills, about $600 a month, which is about 1/4 of what I make a month.
The Car: It's a 2005 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 4door Sedan (sport line package) Has 75,000 miles on it.
My question:
1)They are asking 10,000 for it, Do you believe this is a fair price?
2) I've read that the timing belt is a critical part of the car and can put it out of commission if not maintained. Should I replace the timing belt as soon as I get the car, assuming i do get it.
3)What are the avg yearly maintenance cost for cars with this many miles on it?
4) Before I make a decision I plan on test driving and inspecting it, is there anything in particular I should look for?
Any advice is welcome! Have a nice day.[/QUOTE]
My name is Kenneth and I'm looking into buying a used Audi A4 and have a few questions..About me: I'm 20 years old. A salesman for Pepsi. I don't have to pay much bills, about $600 a month, which is about 1/4 of what I make a month.
The Car: It's a 2005 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 4door Sedan (sport line package) Has 75,000 miles on it.
My question:
1)They are asking 10,000 for it, Do you believe this is a fair price?
2) I've read that the timing belt is a critical part of the car and can put it out of commission if not maintained. Should I replace the timing belt as soon as I get the car, assuming i do get it.
3)What are the avg yearly maintenance cost for cars with this many miles on it?
4) Before I make a decision I plan on test driving and inspecting it, is there anything in particular I should look for?
Any advice is welcome!
Have a nice day.[/QUOTE]
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I bought a 2003 A4 3.0 MT6 for my daughter in August of 2008 with 70k miles, for $13k. That was 6 years ago, so I think $10k is a little high. Especially if the car is due for a timing belt (which it is). The TB for the 3.0 is about $1100 so use that as a negotiating point and offer $7.5k or $8k. If it is in real nice shape, it may be worth $9k. It's worth what you are willing to pay, but you will need that TB.
The car I bought for my daughter also needed tires and brakes all around. It was a private sale.
Problems: the clutch sensor went out and while we can drive the car no problem, the CEL stays on; just had to replace a brake caliper at 118k; replaced brakes and rotors at 72k and 118k (maintenance items); replaced the differential seal. Other than that, it has been a reliable car and she drove it back and forth 600 miles from MI to NY for four years, at least three times per year.
The car I bought for my daughter also needed tires and brakes all around. It was a private sale.
Problems: the clutch sensor went out and while we can drive the car no problem, the CEL stays on; just had to replace a brake caliper at 118k; replaced brakes and rotors at 72k and 118k (maintenance items); replaced the differential seal. Other than that, it has been a reliable car and she drove it back and forth 600 miles from MI to NY for four years, at least three times per year.
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