Need someone to check out A4 for me...PLEASE?

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Default Need someone to check out A4 for me...PLEASE?

Hey all, I've been lurking for a bit, and finally found a car I think I like. I was wondering if someone would be willing to go see it in person before I drive 8 hours to find out it is a POS? Here is the link to the car dealer:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&amp ;pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNu mResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sor tfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&am p;criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_4_%7CB-9000%7CD-_21_%7CN-N%7CR-500%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-50317&aff=national&paId=135128425&recn um=33&leadExists=true

Any help appreciated!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Seems like a high price.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Default Agreed. Market--such as it is--for 100K+ Audis is awfully thin. (Fast to his link)-->

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Default Couple things...

You've already CARFAXed and done dmv.org?

If you want more than a visual inspection, what's the seller's policy on returns/mechanical inspections? (The ideal scenario is to get it to a trusted local tech here either pre-purchase or immediately post-purchase, if your purchase deal allows you to return within a short timeframe--as with Carmax purchases.)

What have they told you about it so far, and what are your concerns?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Non Sport + Non Quattro + 100K+ on the clock = Overpriced IMHO.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: Agreed. Market--such as it is--for 100K+ Audis is awfully thin. (Fast to his link)-->

I didn't even catch that this is not a quattro...someone else pointed that out and I thank you for doing that...

D is for dumbass! (thats me)

and the search continues
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Not really, u asked in the right place for opinions so not to dumb.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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^ ^ ^The truth, well-put. ^ ^ ^
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how do you feel about a nice black 2.8 quattro? (97k miles)
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Default Re: Need someone to check out A4 for me...PLEASE?

Well I bought a 99 A4 from a chicago area dealer. Not a screamin deal but a decent deal for a daily driver. Needs a little TLC, some cosmetic paint work, but other than that it seems a pretty good shape for that vintage. Needs timing and control arms done, which I can do myself.

Any suggestions as to where to get the timing/control arm parts?
Preferred vendors?

Thanks!

t.
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