HELP thinking of buying AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO SILVER

andyj22

Hi all

Help i am thinking of buying this superb AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO SILVER looks sweet anything i need to know on the AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO. any thoughts would be very much appreciated



link below

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170104607161&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.ie%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.ie%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D170104607161%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Henry Ford III

Looks nice. Cartell.ie it. Go get it looked at and examined. Only then bid.

andyj22

Henry Ford III wrote:

Looks nice. Cartell.ie it. Go get it looked at and examined. Only then bid.

funny you should say that Cartell.ie it . As i already did and is all fine and i had my mechanic check it out and he says its perfect just needed to know is the A6 Quattro a good name is it the top of the range

cheers

peasant

andyj22 wrote:

just needed to know is the A6 Quattro a good name is it the top of the range

The "Quattro" bit denotes permanent four wheel drive, i.e. Audi's quattro system.

From new it adds a good bit to the price and so usually only finds its way into top spec vehicles ...this one certainly is one of them, what with the V6, the leather , the wood , the annual road tax bill ....:D

mike65

Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

Points lost!

Mike.

DukeDredd

mike65 wrote:

Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

Points lost!

Mike.

Have to agree with you here - the mind boggles when you see machines such as this with all the options on the list ticked and than there's a fricking manual box!!

If that doesn't bother you then it looks sweet.

Wishbone Ash

mike65 wrote:

Its a fupping manual!

:eek: and I was feeling enthused up to now!

mike65

Just spotted that the volt meter is showing 12v it should be about 13-13.5v

Mike.

andyj22

A breathtaking beauty

just back from a test drive in the Audi A6 and what a beauty , the drive was perfection the 5 speed gear box was as nice and sweet. i wanted to buy there and then but the lady owner yes lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching i really want this Audi and hope i win it the reserve she tells me is €6500 and for what i have seen its worth every single cent plus a lot more.

Wishbone Ash

andyj22 wrote:

A breathtaking beauty

just back from a test drive in the Audi A6 and what a beauty , the drive was perfection the 5 speed gear box was as nice and sweet. i wanted to buy there and then but the lady owner yes lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching i really want this Audi and hope i win it the reserve she tells me is €6500 and for what i have seen its worth every single cent plus a lot more.

Well Andy, you know what you have to do!

andyj22

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Well Andy, you know what you have to do!

i know bid til i win i hope it don't go over my budget
i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6 RS s

Wishbone Ash

andyj22 wrote:

i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6s

:eek: explain please!

mike65

Pimp my Audi? Yikes!

The volt meter I mentioned earlier may have shown 12v as the engine might not have been running.

Mike.

andyj22

Wishbone Ash wrote:

:eek: explain please!

Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

Wishbone Ash

andyj22 wrote:

Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon.

(PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).

andyj22

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon.

(PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).

(PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).


Yes i agree

unkel

Looking good!

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon

Couldn't agree more there...

peasant wrote:

the annual road tax bill ....:D

Ah sure, the road tax is cheap on a car with only a small 2.8l engine

HashSlinging

Both you and the car in rosscommon, that must have been fairly handy andy.

Adverts.ie TBH.

positron

andyj22 wrote:

...lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching

Hopefully 44 curious boardies and yourself. Good luck!

andyj22

HashSlinging wrote:

Both you and the car in rosscommon, that must have been fairly handy andy.

Adverts.ie TBH.

very handy saves going to the UK

BnA

mike65 wrote:

Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

Points lost!

Mike.

Points gained IMO

galwaytt

no, manual in this class of car = points lost, definately...........

OP - I hope you've priced : Car Tax and Insurance.

With car tax at Eur 1033 p.a., you'll pay the full price or the car in 5 years (don't pay the asking price!!).

Get suspension bushes checked out completely. Complete set on that car, fitted is Eur1k.

Edit - just had a look: crumbs, it's a saloon..........oooer, I don't know that they're be that many people bidding earnestly at all. If it was an estate, it'd be more desirable. Eur 4k, anyone?

andyj22

galwaytt wrote:

no, manual in this class of car = points lost, definately...........

OP - I hope you've priced : Car Tax and Insurance.

With car tax at Eur 1033 p.a., you'll pay the full price or the car in 5 years (don't pay the asking price!!).

Get suspension bushes checked out completely. Complete set on that car, fitted is Eur1k.

Edit - just had a look: crumbs, it's a saloon..........oooer, I don't know that they're be that many people bidding earnestly at all. If it was an estate, it'd be more desirable. Eur 4k, anyone?

Had my mechanic check the car from inside out bottom to top says car is A1 and well looked after and serviced by main Audi dealer i wish i could get it for that price

pburns

Assuming you are not the vendor's son/nephew/toyboy, why are you helping to advertise this car on Boards. If you want the car as badly as you say, better to keep schtum and hope as few people as possible place bids...

andyj22 wrote:

Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

You think a silver paintjob will magically make that hideous chav bodykit 'tasteful'?!??

Henry Ford III

andyj22 wrote:

Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

That bodykit is hideous :eek:

andyj22

pburns wrote:

Assuming you are not the vendor's son/nephew/toyboy, why are you helping to advertise this car on Boards. If you want the car as badly as you say, better to keep schtum and hope as few people as possible place bids...



You think a silver paintjob will magically make that hideous chav bodykit 'tasteful'?!??

Dam:eek:
truthfully i never thought of that i just needed a bit advice on the A6 Quattro what am i like , ohwel just have to see what happens and hope i get it for a good price

el tel

If you are going to run a 2.8 V6 Audi you should set aside a small suitcase full of Euros for the running costs. I had a 1997 2.8 V6 Cabriolet (manual - much better than an auto in my opinion) and managed a best of 29mpg with the average being around 25mpg. With an auto box I'd estimate this will be worse.

However considering that this car has been recently serviced and with new timing belt, water pump, tyres and "breaks" most of the potential financial horrors have all been taken care of.

Mc-BigE

andyj22 wrote:

i know bid til i win i hope it don't go over my budget
i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6 RS s

surely this is the body kit you want:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161070.htm

andyj22

Mc-BigE wrote:

surely this is the body kit you want:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161070.htm

i see what you mean , that is really tastefully nice thanks for that:)

ninty9er

I don't know the sellers circumstances, but doesn't it strike you as odd that someone living in Boyle travels to Naas for servicing. Have you verified the servicing with the dealer?

Might just be a commuter, but that'd bring the milage into question

Anan1

ninty9er wrote:

I don't know the sellers circumstances, but doesn't it strike you as odd that someone living in Boyle travels to Naas for servicing. Have you verified the servicing with the dealer?

Might just be a commuter, but that'd bring the milage into question

I think the seller is a dealer.

patsyh

ninty9er wrote:

I don't know the sellers circumstances, but doesn't it strike you as odd that someone living in Boyle travels to Naas for servicing. Have you verified the servicing with the dealer?

Might just be a commuter, but that'd bring the milage into question

Thats the internet for ya, start a rumour for no reason. The car has had 3 owners(read the ebay ad) and a Kildare reg, think about it!!!

Plus I know loads of people that travel long distances to get their car serviced because they trust a particular garage/mechanic, it doesnt automatically mean the car is clocked. This after all isnt your standard 1.9tdi(while I know its also not a ferrari) so maybe the owner wanted to stick to the same trusted garage.

Anan1

pburns wrote:

Assuming you are not the vendor's son/nephew/toyboy, why are you helping to advertise this car on Boards. If you want the car as badly as you say, better to keep schtum and hope as few people as possible place bids...

andyj22 wrote:

Dam:eek:
truthfully i never thought of that i just needed a bit advice on the A6 Quattro what am i like , ohwel just have to see what happens and hope i get it for a good price

The seller is a dealer, and the seller is andyj22. Have a look at the eBay feedback for the seller of the Audi, you'll see that they also sold andyj22's BMW 2002 and his Triumph Stag. This entire thread is a cheap attempt at advertising through deception.

patsyh

looks like it alright. Check out all the boyracer stuff the seller has bought on ebay for the audi, ties in with the body kit idea:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260107513593

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190104775409

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290106703024

She's got big jugs though:D
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260106497347
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170093236061

MAYPOP

HashSlinging wrote:

Both you and the car in rosscommon, that must have been fairly handy andy.

Adverts.ie TBH.

ninty9er

patsyh wrote:

Thats the internet for ya, start a rumour for no reason. The car has had 3 owners(read the ebay ad) and a Kildare reg, think about it!!!

Plus I know loads of people that travel long distances to get their car serviced because they trust a particular garage/mechanic, it doesnt automatically mean the car is clocked. This after all isnt your standard 1.9tdi(while I know its also not a ferrari) so maybe the owner wanted to stick to the same trusted garage.

The Car was originally registered outside the state according to the ad, so stickin to the original dealer is something I would be wary of in this instance.

If I was buying I'd find it sus, so that's why I mention it. It's kind of equivalent to me heading to Waterford to get my car serviced and bypassing about 10 Opel dealers on the way and God knows how many reliable independents.

patsyh

ninty9er wrote:

The Car was originally registered outside the state according to the ad, so stickin to the original dealer is something I would be wary of in this instance.

If I was buying I'd find it sus, so that's why I mention it. It's kind of equivalent to me heading to Waterford to get my car serviced and bypassing about 10 Opel dealers on the way and God knows how many reliable independents.

Lad if your opel was 2.8V6 you might understand where I am coming from.;)

patsyh

ninty9er wrote:

The Car was originally registered outside the state according to the ad, so stickin to the original dealer is something I would be wary of in this instance.

If I was buying I'd find it sus, so that's why I mention it. It's kind of equivalent to me heading to Waterford to get my car serviced and bypassing about 10 Opel dealers on the way and God knows how many reliable independents.

Lad if your opel was 2.8V6 you might understand where I am coming from.;)

Henry Ford III

Anan1 wrote:

The seller is a dealer, and the seller is andyj22. Have a look at the eBay feedback for the seller of the Audi, you'll see that they also sold andyj22's BMW 2002 and his Triumph Stag. This entire thread is a cheap attempt at advertising through deception.

Wow! Fiendish if true.

Anan1

Henry Ford III wrote:

Wow! Fiendish if true.

In this thread he tells us about buying the BMW 2002 and selling it on eBay:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055055642&referrerid=&highlight=

Here's a link to the 2002 on eBay, check out the seller's username: http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170087448821

Link about his Stag: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055032229&referrerid=&highlight=

Link to the Stag sold on eBay, same username: http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170075650522

Link to the Audi for sale on eBay that andyj22 is supposedly 'interested in buying': http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170104607161&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.ie%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.ie%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D170104607161%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Well what do you know, same username.

fits

rumbled!

Good detective work there Anan.

bazz26

Anan1 wrote:

In this thread he tells us about buying the BMW 2002 and selling it on eBay:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055055642&referrerid=&highlight=

Here's a link to the 2002 on eBay, check out the seller's username: http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170087448821

Link about his Stag: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055032229&referrerid=&highlight=

Link to the Stag sold on eBay, same username: http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170075650522

Link to the Audi for sale on eBay that andyj22 is supposedly 'interested in buying': http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170104607161&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.ie%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.ie%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D170104607161%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Well what do you know, same username.

Busted! Book him Dano...:D

mike65

Anan1 gets a gold star.

Mike.

unkel

And the OP gets a one month ban for shilling of the nastiest order

Not closing this yet, maybe someone will find some more evidence

Oh, here's the A6 on carzone, or is it a 1-series?

Well done, Anan1 for the detective work

Wishbone Ash

Anan1 wrote:

The seller is a dealer, and the seller is andyj22 ...... ........... This entire thread is a cheap attempt at advertising through deception.

Well done Columbo!

Gatster

@ Unkel & Anan1 Excellent work IMO. Unkel, can you lock this in the modified section as well, more shameless shannigans there as well :rolleyes:

unkel

Thanks for the heads-up, Gatser. I came across that post a while ago, but I forgot to lock it. Done now!

kikel

I love these threads.

RoundyMooney

How many times has he been caught out now?

Not forgetting the classics on his inherited land (including an original Irish reg E-type)

Oh and, the Saab Viggen nonsense.

Just to put a bit of history behind it for those who may not have been around.

Excellent work, Unkel and Anan

Victor

The background for the photos look awfully like Malahide.

Indeed Texas Lane Malahide.

Rowley Birkin QC

Time to put on the shades ever so slowly and look into the camera with a melancholy look on your face Anan1, or should we call you Horatio from now on??!! Great work!