Should I buy a used Allroad?
09-10-2005, 05:33 PM
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Should I buy a used Allroad?
I am considering buying a used Allroad (2001 or 2002). What do I need to know about this car?
At what mileage do things start to break?
Are there any known issues I should look out for?
I am a little concerned about the air suspension. Has this been a problem?
Thank you for any info you can provide.
At what mileage do things start to break?
Are there any known issues I should look out for?
I am a little concerned about the air suspension. Has this been a problem?
Thank you for any info you can provide.
09-10-2005, 05:49 PM
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May I suggest to do a search on this forum first? All of your questions have been posted a dozen
times at least. And with all due respect - like any other high quality car; things can go wrong or break at anytime. Preventive Maintenance is the key to an "easy minded" ride.
Air Susp. - 96K miles - one problem (Control Module went south at 80K - after the car was on the lift for 3 weeks for K04/RS4 upgrade)
Air Susp. - 96K miles - one problem (Control Module went south at 80K - after the car was on the lift for 3 weeks for K04/RS4 upgrade)
09-11-2005, 06:27 AM
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Great idea....but do you think that AW will be able to compile this for every platform or car?
It would be a huge effort just to search and collect all the info we've put on this forum over the past few years. This new User/FAQ link would have to cover ALL recent models, correct? And things keep changing or improve over time.
Somehow, I have this feeling that AW will come back and say "this is why the Search function has been improved to cover these kind of requests".
Just a thought.
So in the end...we only can hope that new Users utilize the search function to a good extend, with a result that would nail down questions to a minimum.
And we just have to help every new user to point them into the right direction....nice and polite of course ;-)
Somehow, I have this feeling that AW will come back and say "this is why the Search function has been improved to cover these kind of requests".
Just a thought.
So in the end...we only can hope that new Users utilize the search function to a good extend, with a result that would nail down questions to a minimum.
And we just have to help every new user to point them into the right direction....nice and polite of course ;-)
09-11-2005, 09:07 AM
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Paul, excellent idea. I am on the X5world forum and they have a FAQ area. I was able to get up and
running with problems, mods etc in no time!
AW just do it!<ul><li><a href="http://www.x5world.com/">http://www.x5world.com/</a</li></ul>
AW just do it!<ul><li><a href="http://www.x5world.com/">http://www.x5world.com/</a</li></ul>
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09-11-2005, 09:15 AM
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some of the stuff changes though, 0/5-30 was recommended oil at the start but has changed to 0/5-40
being the better choice because of audi's tech bulletins. tires have changed too, but the only interesting things i have seen lately(past year or so) are the suspension mods. : )
09-11-2005, 11:14 AM
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I tried the search button.....!
Ok guys, I tried the search... I tried
"buyers guide"
buyer
problems
NOTHING!
tell me what word to search for!
I want to know if an allroad is going to cost me a fortune to maintain, or i should go for a 3.0 wagon.
I don't need the Allroad, but love the idea of the car, just the gadgets scare me a little!
They are selling quite cheap right now, I was surprised how low, and it makes me wonder why!?
Are they problematic once you hit a certain mileage?
I have been looking at the BMW 330xi, but the Audi wagon really interests me more, providing it will not cost me more to maintain.
So, some help would be appreciated.
A noobie guide would be great, but until then, someone please point me in the right area!
"buyers guide"
buyer
problems
NOTHING!
tell me what word to search for!
I want to know if an allroad is going to cost me a fortune to maintain, or i should go for a 3.0 wagon.
I don't need the Allroad, but love the idea of the car, just the gadgets scare me a little!
They are selling quite cheap right now, I was surprised how low, and it makes me wonder why!?
Are they problematic once you hit a certain mileage?
I have been looking at the BMW 330xi, but the Audi wagon really interests me more, providing it will not cost me more to maintain.
So, some help would be appreciated.
A noobie guide would be great, but until then, someone please point me in the right area!