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Old 04-01-2009, 03:16 PM
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Hey,
Im back after several years, had a 2002 1.8 TT and now looking to get a 2005 3.2. i found one for $20400, 55000 miles, audi certified for 2 more years, 2 owners, carfax looks good. is this a fair price for this car? im trying to get them to $20,000 and they wont budge.

also the engine seems pretty reliable on the 3.2 but im REALLY worried about the DSG especially since i dont know how the people who owned it before me drove it. im familiar with audi's "reliability" and am worried i will be out of warranty in 2 years with 3 years left on a loan. are these 2005 DSGs 3.2 pretty reliable, engine, electronics, and DSG? anybody with high miles (well over 100,000) on their TT DSG?

thanks in advance.
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Not sure if this helps. I know 2 people with the Audi DSG, one has no problems. The other had a gear strip apart when the car missed the shift. I should get pics of the gear and post them sometime.
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I've had 3 TTs and my current 3.2 DSG TTR has been *by far* the most reliable. DSG is terrific and underrated, in my opinion.
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Thanks guys! anybody else? i expected to get more responses. is the 3.2 a rare model? do less people own it so less can comment on its reliability/price? come on people, i need to decide if im going to pick up the car this weekend. help a brother out
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is this a good deal on a 3.2?-missedshiftdsg.jpg

If this pic attached right you will see how expensive it is when a DSG messes up. Believe me if I have one Audi has to have a slew of them.
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Default 3.2 is solid

I've had a 04 3.2tt for 1 1/2 years and it's been reliable (boringly so). I'm at 70K miles and doesn't burn oil, drives fine. I'm mechanically inclined and want to keep the car for a long time, so I've done some maintenance type stuff that most people wouldn't (sway bar bushings, endlinks, shocks, etc). I've never had to take it to the dealer.

In 2 years of warranty, I can't imagine all bugs not being worked out. DSG is high tech, but really if you change dsg oil/filter I would bet it will last 200K. If it does fail, it will be super cash so maybe get an extended warranty for peice of mind. Seems most DSG probs are with 06 up GTI's, and lets face it mostly all GTI are chippped and 300+torque which is more than DSG is supposed to get.

So, really the 3.2 is solid. Has a timing chain, probably never have to open the engine or tranny for the life of the car. Knock on wood--I don't see the DSG as some weak link.
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You asked for 3.2s with high miles. Not that many out there. New in 2004 so all are reasonably new. My 2004 has 23k miles. Fantastic car.
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My 2004 3.2 TTR sold at auction for $14,000 with 85,000 miles
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I'm at 106k, DSG flawless to date.
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We, guys I picked up the 3.2 2005 yesterday. its drives amazing! unfortunately could not get them below $20490 but its well worth it if it stays reliable. thanks for the help.
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