aportinga

Hi all - I am new here and looking to suprise my fiance with a 1996 A4. The car has 79k and the asking price is $9k.

I am not a mechanic so I was wondering if any of you could give me any tips that could be useful in identifying potential problems with the front suspension, timing belt (which they cannot tell me if it has been changed), and so forth.

Thanks for you help - I hope to become a proud Auto Union owner by the end of the week!

chipstar-32

<ul><li><a href="http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=140748008&amp;dealer_id=13591 82&amp;car_year=1996&amp;make=AUDI&amp;distance=25 &amp;max_price=10000&amp;model=&amp;end_year=2001& amp;advcd_on=n&amp;min_price=&amp;address=60021&

aportinga

Come on folks... I am looking at the car tonight so I am desperate for your input.

PLEASE!!!!!

Liam in Montreal

keep shopping

aportinga

Why?

AudiMick

Some bias against them here as they can't be chipped. Still the lightest A4 tho and faster than an un-chipped turbo.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/12v/pages/1.phtml">12v forum</a></li></ul>

unknownvirus

i have a 97...and i had to get a lot of things changes
timing belt, water pump, thermo, brake pads, ignition chip, tires...
it cost me a lot...and it sux..
if that car has a good warranty..and has a t belt change..ur probably ok
so check it out

MNblackS4

For that price, or a grand more, why not get a '97 1.8T, w/ similar miles?

Liam in Montreal

I was gonna sell my 98.5 for 9k. I think you could get at least a 97 or 98.