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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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Default Just picked up 01 2.8 Avant Quattro

My wife and I were pretty fortunate to find an 01 with 7700 miles on it. Apparently an Audi buyback because the owner didn't think the headlights were bright enough. Although, I don't know why the owner didn't spring for the Xenons instead. Probably would have solved that problem right there!

Anyway, love the handling and feel of it. The fit and finish are superb. It's my wife's car, but she's nice enough to let me drive it during the weekend.

Just thought I'd say 'hello'. Looking forward to learning more about it from all of you.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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Default Are you sure about the buyback reason?

Would AoA really buy back a car just because of headlights? Would the owner really have taken such a hit just to get rid of the car?

I hope you ran a Carfax just to be sure. Not that dealers ever lie or anything
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Default Re: Are you sure about the buyback reason?

Yea.. I saw the buyback certificate. I thought it was kind of weird myself, but I ran a CarFax report as well - and it was clean. I also took it to an Audi mechanic to look it over who also couldn't find anything.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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Congrats!
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 03:11 PM
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Welcome :0)
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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welcome 8^)
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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Default Ask your local dealer to print you a report of service done.

It'll give you and your service tech an idea what problem they might have been chasing before the buy back. That was the first thing my service manager did for me when I bought my pre-owned A6 this spring.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Default Re: Ask your local dealer to print you a report of service done.

I did also check with the local dealer. Only thing that they were able to pull up was if any maintenance had been completed on the vehicle. As of the purchase, there had not been any maintenance done, not even the 5K.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 06:59 AM
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Hop on the bus, Gus!!
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