Let me start by saying Im not asking what are common problems


So giving my financial situation Im looking to buy a car around $9-14k. I found a pretty good deal on a 07 a4 2.0t 6m quattro. I understand what "to look for" because I used the sticky. However what I am wondering is how is the longevity of this car. I'm probably going to use it for my commute for the next 2 yrs. then upgrade. Would I be better spending more for a car with 80-90k mi. They are about the top limit of my price range. I understand maintenance goes along way and the higher mileage car has just had timing belts, water pump and oil changes done regularly. Let me know if you have and advice


Thanks.

 

For 9-14K and something reliable I would buy a 30-50K miles Hyundai or Toyota or Honda. Buying a 140K miles Audi is asking for future large expenses.

 

Is AWD important to you? If not than don't buy an Audi or as suggest the used Honda, Toyota, etc... Spend the $10k and get a base model new car with full warranty (Kia, Hyundia, Chevy, Ford). Then you won't have to worry about anything.

If the Audi has been cared for and the services kept up to date the engine should go 200+K with little issue. There will also be other repairs and services and with any car that can be inexpensive to expensive. Buying a used car is a crap shot. You might get a great one (my Audi has been one of those) or you could get the money pit. Best of luck to you.

 

If your willing to go w/ a 140k car get a b5 or b6 and spend half that money.

 

I don't think mileage is an issue unless the car hasn't been maintained, I bought mine with 130K and up to about 155K now and I plan to have this car well over 500K, that may seem high but with proper care it will not be a problem..My 01 jetta had 365K before I bought the audi and the only reason I bought an A4 was because I put the front end into the back of a Honda CRV on the highway, otherwise it would have hit 500K as planned... If you are looking just for a couple years then I would look for something low mileage as it does have a high impact on resale value, so it you buy it with 140K and go to sell it in a couple years with over 200K you will take more of a hit then a lower mileage car

 

I would not touch a german car over 100k (not that they are unreliable, just expensive to fix). As stated it is a crapshoot as who knows what proper maintainence has been done. If you have to have an Audi get a B6.

I personally am rough on my cars and trade them in by 100k. If you got my B6 or B7 I have traded god help you. Don't get one if you are binded financially too hard.

 

So if the car comes with all paperwork, receipts, service records, how do you not know what has been done? Bottom line is, 100K or 10K or 500K, german cars all cost the same to fix no matter what your mileage is, the cost of parts doesn't change and anyone who buys one should know the cost of part before buying the car...I don't agree with that statement because I think it is all relative, if I can put 200K on my car before changing a single ball joint and my friend who owns a ford has to change his at 100K say my part cost twice as much is it really that much more expensive? I honestly believe that you get what you pay for and part of what you are paying for is quality parts and engineering. Cheers!

 

incorrect and typical marketing nonsense that you've bought into.

my cars have over 60,000 miles each and they drive as good as the day i drove them off the lots. i expect them to last a lot longer with no issues either.

i'd check to make sure the that the car was properly maintained.

 

i just traded my 01 jetta 1.8T 199xxx and running strong only because i wanted something different

 

My wife's car is a 1989 Volvo 740 which we bought new. It has just turned 320K miles. 60K miles is nothing but when you hit 100K on any car you start paying the freight. The difference with the Audi is it has a lot more parts that are subject to wear. Suspension , drive train , turbo's , hub bearings , water pumps , etc. It cost me $35 to replace a water pump in the Volvo and the timing belt every 50K miles cost me $60. What's an A4's WP cost? I wouldn't touch an A4 with 100K miles. Just do the math. Maybe it's my lack of experience but I have only been working on cars for 50+ years and I'm still learing.