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Old 12-30-2002, 03:00 PM
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Default Help, I'm Poor!!

I'm not cheap, just poor. I am looking at A-4
Quattros, all I see on Autotrader is 99's for
close to 18K. If I wait until Spring can I save
some money? Thank you
Old 12-30-2002, 03:03 PM
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spring = cars get more pricey because they are in more demand.
winter = quattro..so the price will hold firm because people want AWD for the snow.

it depends on location. definetly get something that has all the service records. i bought my 1997 with all the options (1 owner / all paperwork) from a dealer. sure it has almost 90k on the clock, but i paid $11k for it and have *NO* car payments. plus the car is in brilliant condition.
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Default i paid 12,300 for my 97 1.8t quattro with 76k on it...great condition

private party sale...
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Dood, if you're poor now, don't buy the A4 - you'll file for bankruptcy by the end of the first year
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yep. nothing wrong with that. mine had 87k.
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or just make sure you have enough loot for maintenance
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Good point, imagine $7K within 2 years
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I just saw a 99 with 55K for 15K in a private deal. If your cheap don't buy an Audi
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But, I haven't had to pay out any money for my car since it was a certified used car. If it wasn't certified i would be in debt. When it's not under warrenty anymore I should have a good job by then.
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agreed..


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