Second Hand Audi A4s

acoc100

I was browsing through carzone earlier.
And I noticed second hand Audi A4s seem very cheap.
I was particularly interested in 02 03 and 04 years.

I thought the reason might be because most of them were 2 liter
And would be expensive to tax.

But then I saw 1.6 liter models were just as cheap.
Eg. I saw a 03 model with 50,000 miles for 7,800 euro.

Is there a downside I don’t see?
To me it seems like your getting a up market car for bargain prices
And with the 1.6 engine reasonable tax levels.

Why are these cars so cheap?
I tempted to sell my corolla and upgrade.

JHMEG

There are lots of scams on carzone - there's a thread dedicated to carzone scams at this top of the forum.

If it sounds too good to be true....

bazz26

I would not consider €7800 for an almost 7 year old A4 with an underpowered 1.6 litre engine cheap.

However I would put money on this one being a scam:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200938195236347

mickdw

bazz26 wrote: »

However I would put money on this one being a scam:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200938195236347

English reg

evanSpiddal

That's a UK reg, so you still have to pay VRT on it. Price seems ok on that basis.

argosy2006

now thats a funny price
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A4/1.9-TDI-/200938195244382/advert?channel=CARS

mickdw

Dont buy a 1.6 A4 that engine is so bad for that car. I would get a 1.8T petrol but many would buy a 1.9tdi.
In relation to the prices well these cars are getting old now and with huge drop off in new car prices, I guess this is what they are now worth.
I think you have just seen the light.... Corollas, golfs etc are dull boring cars and very much overpriced as used cars in my opinion. Have a good look around, you will be surprised.

evanSpiddal

That one again, that car pops up on Carzone every now and again, obvious scam

Biro

mickdw wrote: »

I think you have just seen the light.... Corollas, golfs etc are dull boring cars and very much overpriced as used cars in my opinion. Have a good look around, you will be surprised.

So are A4's.

Bluefoam

A4's and Volvo S40's are cheap as chips - I know a couple of guys who buy them cheap, drive them into the ground and buy another...

acoc100

mickdw wrote: »

Dont buy a 1.6 A4 that engine is so bad for that car. I would get a 1.8T petrol but many would buy a 1.9tdi.
In relation to the prices well these cars are getting old now and with huge drop off in new car prices, I guess this is what they are now worth.
I think you have just seen the light.... Corollas, golfs etc are dull boring cars and very much overpriced as used cars in my opinion. Have a good look around, you will be surprised.

Yes thanks for your advice, I shall through my net a bit wider the next time I need to buy a car.

HashSlinging

The money people are willing to spend on A4's is hilarious apparently according to a relative of mine he just splashed out!!! ONLY 12.5k !!! on a RS4 TDi 02.

He's the type of bloke who's buying a different car every week (in his head), last time I was talking to him he was buying a 05 5 series.. dreamer.

yop

HashSlinging wrote: »

The money people are willing to spend on A4's is hilarious apparently according to a relative of mine he just splashed out!!! ONLY 12.5k !!! on a RS4 TDi 02.

He's the type of bloke who's buying a different car every week (in his head), last time I was talking to him he was buying a 05 5 series.. dreamer.

Thats a lot to spend on a 2002!!! Even if it is an RS4!!

mickdw

Biro wrote: »

So are A4's.

Not at 6 - 7k, very solid car and look quite well. It may not be the most exciting drive in its class but Id certainly have one over a used even new toyota probably.
The tdi even in supercar quick 130 bhp guise is not a nice engine.

tinofapples

But then I saw 1.6 liter models were just as cheap.
Eg. I saw a 03 model with 50,000 miles for 7,800 euro.

I too would not consider that cheap for a 1.6 Petrol 2003 car.

voteforpedro

tinofapples wrote: »

I too would not consider that cheap for a 1.6 Petrol 2003 car.

+1

Biro

HashSlinging wrote: »

The money people are willing to spend on A4's is hilarious apparently according to a relative of mine he just splashed out!!! ONLY 12.5k !!! on a RS4 TDi 02.

He's the type of bloke who's buying a different car every week (in his head), last time I was talking to him he was buying a 05 5 series.. dreamer.

Now that's the definition of a bad deal!

acoc100

tinofapples wrote: »

I too would not consider that cheap for a 1.6 Petrol 2003 car.

I don’t know much about the price of second hand cars to be honest.

I just thought A4s in general were a bit nicer than most other makes, such as Avensus, Mondeo. (but that’s just personal opinion)

I thought they might be a bit more expensive.

You can get a A4 for the same price as a corolla or a focus with the same milage and year.

I just surprised me. I didn't know this was the going rate for them.

david

€7-8k is madness for an A4 of that vintage

wba88

Im selling my

Audi A4 2.0L 130bhp
48,000 miles

Im only asking €7,500 for it. Its a great car and one of the nicest in its class.

Correct me if im wrong but i think thats a very reasonable asking price (especially compared to others for sale)

tw0nk

wba88 wrote: »

Im selling my

Audi A4 2.0L 130bhp
48,000 miles

Im only asking €7,500 for it. Its a great car and one of the nicest in its class.

Correct me if im wrong but i think thats a very reasonable asking price (especially compared to others for sale)

year? petrol? diesel?

ShadowHearth

Dont go for 1.6 A4, you better of going for a6 then.

As it goes, i think Audis are not bad cars, but overpriced. And nothing speciall in them aswell...

And if you really whana go for a4, go for 1.9tdi, the only one engine that is worth it.

wba88

whoops sorry its a 2002 2 litre petrol

wba88

oh and i drove a friends 1.6L and it is seriously under powered

tw0nk

wouldnt touch a 1.6 petrol in an a4, there is one reasonably priced on adverts http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=123026&cat=2 looks like he cant sell it

Bluefoam

wba88 wrote: »

Im selling my

Audi A4 2.0L 130bhp
48,000 miles

Im only asking €7,500 for it. Its a great car and one of the nicest in its class.

Correct me if im wrong but i think thats a very reasonable asking price (especially compared to others for sale)

Wow, sounds an awful lot to me. 130bhp out of a 2.0l isn't allot for such a heavy engine.
What kind of extras does it have? Full leather, air con, sat nav, still sounds allot to me.

yop

Are you sure its a 130 bhp? I thought they were a 170 bhp.

ShadowHearth

yop wrote: »

Are you sure its a 130 bhp? I thought they were a 170 bhp.

deffo not 170, it should be turbo then.

And Audi engines in everyday bangers are really crap

bazz26

A4 2.0 normally aspired petrol engine had 130bhp. Newer 1.8T had 163bhp and way superior, the 2.0 litre petrol was unloved and not very popular, selling price will need to be really cheap to sell it.