Need some help on this A4
12-22-2005, 03:18 AM
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Need some help on this A4
Ok so I am going to school in NY and buying another car since my tsx is basically show only and would get stolen where I am at in Rochester, NY. So I am looking at getting an A4 with quarttro for use up there. I found this one and it is local to me like 10 min.
Here is the info that I got off another forum. I am waiting for the vin number from the guy.
Its a 98 Audi A4, black w/ black leather, 5spd. 2.8L 30valve, awd. upgraded front upper and lower control arms, 1.5" drop, aftermarket bumper, New all terrain tires, Remus muffler, Intake, Upgraded chip. over 1,000$ stereo. heated seats. 98,349 miles........asking 8 grand.
I am thinking of offering 7k to 7500 for it. I am wondering what your thoughts are on this.
Here is the info that I got off another forum. I am waiting for the vin number from the guy.
Its a 98 Audi A4, black w/ black leather, 5spd. 2.8L 30valve, awd. upgraded front upper and lower control arms, 1.5" drop, aftermarket bumper, New all terrain tires, Remus muffler, Intake, Upgraded chip. over 1,000$ stereo. heated seats. 98,349 miles........asking 8 grand.
I am thinking of offering 7k to 7500 for it. I am wondering what your thoughts are on this.
12-22-2005, 09:42 AM
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I have had many friends with Audi's, both the newer and older body style. Just be careful, 2 out of the 4 older body style A4's needed a new engine rebulit at around 110,000 and that was without any mods. Its a great car, good in the snow, just make sure its mechicnically sound.
12-22-2005, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ZtotallynakedZ
I have had many friends with Audi's, both the newer and older body style. Just be careful, 2 out of the 4 older body style A4's needed a new engine rebulit at around 110,000 and that was without any mods. Its a great car, good in the snow, just make sure its mechicnically sound.
I believe my friend with a 2001 A4 hasn't had any major problems.
12-22-2005, 12:57 PM
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I would check audizine or audiworld. com and ask their opinion. That's what I did when I was looking at an A6 2.7T and after listening to them didn't buy it.
12-22-2005, 01:00 PM
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Might the engines that needed to be rebuilt the 1.8t? I have a friend with 100k+ miles on his 2.8 and its running fine (save for the fact that the power steering is slowly dying) 
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12-22-2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUDMTN
Might the engines that needed to be rebuilt the 1.8t? I have a friend with 100k+ miles on his 2.8 and its running fine (save for the fact that the power steering is slowly dying)
12-22-2005, 08:40 PM
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I wouldnt get an audi, if you can only afford something less than $15k.
Get yourself an older accord or something that is more practical, when you factor in repair costs as well as reliability. I know the audi is nice, but a 98 A4, your just asking for problems in my book.
Get yourself an older accord or something that is more practical, when you factor in repair costs as well as reliability. I know the audi is nice, but a 98 A4, your just asking for problems in my book.
12-23-2005, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Lokius
I wouldnt get an audi, if you can only afford something less than $15k.
Get yourself an older accord or something that is more practical, when you factor in repair costs as well as reliability. I know the audi is nice, but a 98 A4, your just asking for problems in my book.
Get yourself an older accord or something that is more practical, when you factor in repair costs as well as reliability. I know the audi is nice, but a 98 A4, your just asking for problems in my book.
12-23-2005, 07:41 AM
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12-23-2005, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
A nice used 2002 wrx sounds like the car for you.
1. AWD
2. Under 10k
12-23-2005, 06:24 PM
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Wait, where in Rochester are you?! I went to RIT so I lived between Henrietta/Brighton and never once felt like I could get my car stolen.
Unless you live over by the downtown area where the street signs are in Spanish
Unless you live over by the downtown area where the street signs are in Spanish
12-24-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by einsatz
Wait, where in Rochester are you?! I went to RIT so I lived between Henrietta/Brighton and never once felt like I could get my car stolen.
Unless you live over by the downtown area where the street signs are in Spanish
Unless you live over by the downtown area where the street signs are in Spanish
Did you invest over 10k in mods to the car you had there.
Did you car look like this.
I am not saying it definitly would but since the 4 cars that were stolen already were bone stock I just dont feel safe taking my car up there since it is my main hobby and I show the car too.
12-24-2005, 02:53 PM
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Dont be jealous steve!
But really, why does someone need a car like an audi at college? Its gonna get fucked with either way. Just buy a civic or accord so you dont have to worry about it.
But really, why does someone need a car like an audi at college? Its gonna get fucked with either way. Just buy a civic or accord so you dont have to worry about it.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Dont be jealous steve!
But really, why does someone need a car like an audi at college? Its gonna get fucked with either way. Just buy a civic or accord so you dont have to worry about it.
But really, why does someone need a car like an audi at college? Its gonna get fucked with either way. Just buy a civic or accord so you dont have to worry about it.
Who knows. Anyone who quotes themselves in their own profile is
12-24-2005, 03:51 PM
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flame me all you want its cool I get it a lot. I came here for advice on the a4 I was looking at some of you gave some and some others just made useless comments. I however have been here long enough to know to expect that. You dont like the car or JDM modding that ok its cool I get it all the time from people. No shit its not a benz but people do steal modded cars maybe your just to sheltered to know that. Make fun of me for being sponsored by valvoline too if you want but I bet you wouldnt turn down free things if you were offered it. Thank you for all of you that were help full and that were not 
12-24-2005, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Why not just get a civic or somthing. You can JDM that yo.
12-24-2005, 04:16 PM
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Nice ride!
I had a 92 Camry in college (98-01) because I knew 1) it would probably get fucked up while on campus 2) it was cheap and reliable to run and 3) putting money in a car while in college was not the smartest way to spend money, considering I would have several thousand dollars of student loans to pay off when I got out.
Of course you're clearly in a different situation.
Regardless, like someone else said, I'd avoid an out of warranty A4... but that's just me. I know 2 ppl A4s at work (both '04 1.8T quattro, maybe previous gen was more reliable?). They plan to sell them as soon as the warranty runs out based on all the problems they've had.
I had a 92 Camry in college (98-01) because I knew 1) it would probably get fucked up while on campus 2) it was cheap and reliable to run and 3) putting money in a car while in college was not the smartest way to spend money, considering I would have several thousand dollars of student loans to pay off when I got out.
Of course you're clearly in a different situation.
Regardless, like someone else said, I'd avoid an out of warranty A4... but that's just me. I know 2 ppl A4s at work (both '04 1.8T quattro, maybe previous gen was more reliable?). They plan to sell them as soon as the warranty runs out based on all the problems they've had.
12-24-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by einsatz
Nice ride!
I had a 92 Camry in college (98-01) because I knew 1) it would probably get fucked up while on campus 2) it was cheap and reliable to run and 3) putting money in a car while in college was not the smartest way to spend money, considering I would have several thousand dollars of student loans to pay off when I got out.
Of course you're clearly in a different situation.
Regardless, like someone else said, I'd avoid an out of warranty A4... but that's just me. I know 2 ppl A4s at work (both '04 1.8T quattro, maybe previous gen was more reliable?). They plan to sell them as soon as the warranty runs out based on all the problems they've had.
I had a 92 Camry in college (98-01) because I knew 1) it would probably get fucked up while on campus 2) it was cheap and reliable to run and 3) putting money in a car while in college was not the smartest way to spend money, considering I would have several thousand dollars of student loans to pay off when I got out.
Of course you're clearly in a different situation.
Regardless, like someone else said, I'd avoid an out of warranty A4... but that's just me. I know 2 ppl A4s at work (both '04 1.8T quattro, maybe previous gen was more reliable?). They plan to sell them as soon as the warranty runs out based on all the problems they've had.
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
I dont want to mod another car. I want to get a car that is AWD for while I am at school. Something that get ok gas millage.
12-26-2005, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rise
did you not read his posts?
it's a SHOW car.
it's a SHOW car.
Oh an Valvoline SynPower hands out 'sponsorships' like candy on Halloween.
12-26-2005, 07:03 PM
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So...you dont want to take your "show" car to college in fear of it getting stolen...so instead you want to get an actuall luxury car to take instead...because the chances of its theft are so much less?
19 year olds.....thank god my parents raised me with sense of realism.
19 year olds.....thank god my parents raised me with sense of realism.
12-27-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Ok well there have been 4 car thefts on campus this year so far.
Did you invest over 10k in mods to the car you had there.
Did you invest over 10k in mods to the car you had there.
Like steve said, tint the windows, get a decent alarm and use a set of winter wheels and your car won't look like anyting special.
12-27-2005, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
Really? Never heard about that and if the stat is truly 2 out of 4, you would think it would of been a big recall.
I believe my friend with a 2001 A4 hasn't had any major problems.
I believe my friend with a 2001 A4 hasn't had any major problems.
If you buy a used one, make sure you run some Auto-RX thru it to make sure its sludge free...don't buy one that has previously been run on conventional oil.