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Old 08-16-2006, 09:08 AM
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Default Things to look for when buying RS4

Almost 95% sure I'll be getting an RS4 on a dealer lot here shortly. Is there anything I should be aware of or look for when I check her out besides the obvious? Did any of you get anything thrown in when you bought the car? TIA.

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Old 08-16-2006, 09:20 AM
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Default i got the 550 dollar maintenance thrown in....

see how many miles are on it. People who test drive RS4s, dont exactely go easy on them.
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Default Did dealer offer it up front; or did you have to haggle for it......

Whats considered too many miles? Do they test these cars up to a certain mileage before delivery?

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Default 42 on mine at delivery

They test drive them for 20 to 40 miles at the factory before shipping them out.
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Default Re: i got the 550 dollar maintenance thrown in....

yeh, i did also. all the dealers surely wont budge on the price but a lot of them wont charge over sticker either.

maintenence was thrown in without much haggle at all.

make sure you work with a dealer that treats you well. i know the car is limited but it is possible to find them.

mistake i made was buying it from the only dealer, out of the 5 i spoke to, that really wasnt enthusiastic about it.

was a very cut and dry transaction. some people may like that but its not every day they sell an rs4 so i expected a little better treatment


oh...and they nailed me for $400 for wheel and tire insurance. claimed they "couldnt" throw it in. wasnt about to fight for it

40 miles on mine at delivery. they wouldnt let me test drive it so i assume they didnt let anyone else either
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Default i got suckered in to the "teflon coating".

I was on the phone and busy and I was just like yeah whatever to everything. Then I got the bill and was like oh man. Whatever. My car is non-stick now
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Not all of them, mine only had 13.
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Do you think that it will be worth it over time?
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Default i dont even know what the hell teflon coating does. It doesnt make sense.

You would have to keep re applying the coating cause teflon is meant to flake off. I dont know.


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