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03 Audi A4 Avant TDI High mileage

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  • 17-01-2008 11:52am
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    Poncherello
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    It seems from other posts on these cars that as long as the service history is satisfactory, you can pick up decent cars at affordable prices, and that these cars can do well into the 150 area without much issue ...
    I'm wondering if there is anything in particular that should have been done at the 100K mark such as cam belt etc.
    One I'm looking at is 103K miles
    Thanks


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,613 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    The Coils can cause issue with misfiring 50 bills each to replace. other than that usual stuff shocks general wear and tear.


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭maidhc


    diesels don't have coils...


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,613 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    opps sorry mis-read:o omit first post!:)


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    gafarrell
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    Poncherello wrote: »
    It seems from other posts on these cars that as long as the service history is satisfactory, you can pick up decent cars at affordable prices, and that these cars can do well into the 150 area without much issue ...
    I'm wondering if there is anything in particular that should have been done at the 100K mark such as cam belt etc.
    One I'm looking at is 103K miles
    Thanks

    I have an A4 (2003) with 168000 miles on it (1.9 TDI). So far i didnt have an ounce of trouble. I know i will have to change the clutch soon but thats just normal wear and tear. I seen one recently with 220000 miles and its still going like new. Just make sure it has a good service history and it should be OK.


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    cantdecide
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    Poncherello wrote: »
    you can pick up decent cars at affordable prices

    Not necessarily- Used diesels are disproportionately overvalued at the moment. If the car is fairly fresh it will be artificially inflated in value. The new A4 is out soon and having a high mileage 'old shape' approaching 5-ish yrs old is bound to devalue considerably during your ownership. Especially if you will put up lots of miles yourself.


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    Poncherello
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Poncherello


    Thanks folks

    I wont be putting up much mileage and surely if a new model is coming out it will be the 1 and 2 year old cars that devalue proportionately more than mine will ?


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,613 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    You right about the drop in value, it always tend to effect the relatively newer years 2-3 years. The older models tend to level out in value.


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Poncherello wrote: »
    Thanks folks

    I wont be putting up much mileage and surely if a new model is coming out it will be the 1 and 2 year old cars that devalue proportionately more than mine will ?

    Normally yes but you could use the phrase that circumstances will conspire to tip it off the ege int the next year or two and it's artificial high value will soon end.

    If you are doing less than 10k a year get a petrol one now. In a couple of years of the new VRT regime, a used diesel will be viable for most people and not just those doing very high mileage as it is today.


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    listermint wrote: »
    You right about the drop in value, it always tend to effect the relatively newer years 2-3 years. The older models tend to level out in value.

    Everyone knows this. 5 years old is usually the best time to buy something like this. My point is simply - In THIS case, the A4- RIGHT NOW is not a good time to buy a used diesel one that's 5 years old. You'll pay a premium right now as the car becomes just another older A4.


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    Poncherello
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    cantdecide wrote: »
    In a couple of years of the new VRT regime, a used diesel will be viable for most people and not just those doing very high mileage as it is today.

    Not sure I understand what you are saying


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Poncherello wrote: »
    Not sure I understand what you are saying

    You know that new low emmitting cars ie diesels mainly are coming down in price as a result of significant changes to VRT starting in July?? (hopefully I'm not insulting your intelligence)

    At the moment, because VRT is based on CCs it means that a 2.0l petrol pays the same VRT as a 2.0l diesel. From July VRT will be linked to engine emmissions (see sticky). Since diesel emmits less CO2, their VRT band is changing so the retail price of diesel cars are dropping significantly from July on.

    Effectively it will make new car buyers choose diesels becasue the equivalent petrol cars will be more expensive. At the moment because diesel cars have a premium attaached to them, they are only viable for people doing VERY high mileage.

    So this time buy a cheaper petrol car and carry on with your low mileage and next time you change, get a diesel when they are more affordable than they are now.


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    Poncherello
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Poncherello


    Understand, cheers

    Unfortunately there is not a great selection of Petrol versions going around, those that I have seen tend to be Turbo Sports which pushes the insurance up considerably for me


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Poncherello wrote: »
    Turbo Sports which pushes the insurance up considerably for me

    Are you sure??

    The most significant change in the Sport models is the factory lowered suspension which in itself doesn't increase performance. I think the 1.8T is the best engine for the A4.I'd say that the A4 1.8T Sport is the best A4 IMO

    I've said a thousand times on here that insurance is based 99% on you these days (unlike when I startd driving). I went from a 1.9 TDi A4 to a 2.8 petrol A6 Sport without precious little change to my insurance.


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