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Audi a4 2.0 TDI (2012) -- buying a second hand car

  • 12-09-2016 04:39PM
    #1
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I've been looking for an audi A4 for the past couple of month and have found one which I really like. It has a relatively low mileage and a good condition.

    It is a 2012 audi A4 with approx 40K miles with all the basic spec that you would expect to find in it. It has a 19" alloy which makes it look very sharp.

    I've paid deposit (€500) and am about to hand over thousands of hard earned cash this week to collect the car. The car cost 23K.

    I am not an expert in buying second hand car and I would really appreciate it if some of you could let me know if there is anything I should be worried about with buying a audi A4 from that era.

    Any advice of suggestion will be appreciated.

    I would attach a link if it wasn't taken down already by the dealer after I paid the deposit over to them.:rolleyes:

    Thanks a mil.


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  • #2
    logie101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭logie101


    Are you buying from a main dealer? Have you check that the mileage is genuine?


  • #3
    Zurbaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    Seems a bit pricey. I started a thread a few weeks back about my mate who is selling a 2012 A6 Sline auto for the same price.


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057640304


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    23K for a 2012 A4. :eek That's surely main dealer money.

    It's also a UK import, no mention of service history in the advert. Have you done a history check on the car as 40k miles is very low for a 4 year old diesel car especially one from the UK.


  • #5
    zl1whqvjs75cdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭zl1whqvjs75cdy


    Christ thats some money for a 2012. Is it specced to the 9s? Mileage also seems a bit fishy to me. Could be genuine if course but 10 k km a year is really low for a diesel.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Nothing spectacular about the spec to be honest imo. It's a S Line Black Edition.


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  • #7
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    Where's the car? :confused:


  • #8
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    logie101 wrote: »
    Are you buying from a main dealer? Have you check that the mileage is genuine?

    Thanks, and yes I am buying from a main dealer who has been in business for more than 50 years. There is full service history available and I suppose I could check if the mileage is genuine.


  • #9
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    bazz26 wrote: »
    23K for a 2012 A4. :eek That's surely main dealer money.

    It's also a UK import, no mention of service history in the advert. Have you done a history check on the car as 40k miles is very low for a 4 year old diesel car especially one from the UK.

    Yeah, it is from a main dealer but not an audi dealer. I don't think it is an Uk import. I might do a history check on it to make sure the mileage is genuine.


  • #10
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    Scarlett Shy Poplin wrote: »
    Christ thats some money for a 2012. Is it specced to the 9s? Mileage also seems a bit fishy to me. Could be genuine if course but 10 k km a year is really low for a diesel.

    Yep, it is a bit pricy but as far as I can see it is about the average price for a second hand audi a4 from a main dealer. It does come with a 12 month warranty. And you are right 10k a year seems very low for a diesel.


  • #11
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    Where's the car? :confused:

    The car is in Dublin.


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  • #12
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Do a history check on the car, if you are handing over €23k and not doing a history check you need your head examined.


  • #13
    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    tommyjin83 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've been looking for an audi A4 for the past couple of month and have found one which I really like. It has a relatively low mileage and a good condition.

    It is a 2012 audi A4 with approx 40K miles with all the basic spec that you would expect to find in it. It has a 19" alloy which makes it look very sharp.

    I've paid deposit (€500) and am about to hand over thousands of hard earned cash this week to collect the car. The car cost 23K.

    I am not an expert in buying second hand car and I would really appreciate it if some of you could let me know if there is anything I should be worried about with buying a audi A4 from that era.

    Any advice of suggestion will be appreciated.

    I would attach a link if it wasn't taken down already by the dealer after I paid the deposit over to them.:rolleyes:

    Thanks a mil.
    Big money for it I have a 02


  • #14
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I had presumed it was this one the OP was talking about:
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Audi/A4/Black-Edition/201014561564838280/

    Looking at carzone.ie 23k would make it the second most expensive 2012 A4 advertised there.

    OP would you consider an A5 Sportback, here is one being sold by a main dealer for similar money:

    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Audi/A5/Sportback-2.0TDI/9136032673950031818/


  • #15
    Mintoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭Mintoe


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I had presumed it was this one the OP was talking about:
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Audi/A4/Black-Edition/201014561564838280/

    Looking at carzone.ie 23k would make it the second most expensive 2012 A4 advertised there.

    OP would you consider an A5 Sportback, here is one being sold by a main dealer for similar money:

    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Audi/A5/Sportback-2.0TDI/9136032673950031818/

    It's a uk import alright, according to Motorcheck the mileage looks genuine.

    1 owner in Ireland since July 16 looks unusual but dealer might have registered it in own name... I'd query this with seller if I were u


  • #16
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'm sure 23k would buy this too, much nicer looking and higher spec imo than the majority of A4s out there:

    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/CC/2.0-TDI/201014577034126560/


  • #17
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    Thanks for all the responses. There seems to be some misunderstanding which is purely my fault as I don't think my original post was clear enough so I'd like to add in a couple of things for further consideration.

    1. This is a family car for both me and my wife. She can't drive manual. Therefore we need an automatic. (which comes with a premium)
    2. I am also trading in my 2005 Renault Laguna (its a bit of banger to be honest). So I am only delighted that I can get rid of it.
    3. I have limited my search on cars located in Dublin only.

    Does the above factors change any of your thinking?

    Cheers


  • #18
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    None of that changes that 23k is rather expensive for a 4 year old A4 imo. Have you looked at anything else?

    BTW your Laguna is worth nothing to a dealer and as such he is giving you nothing for it. So rather than he doing you a favor by taking it off your hands he is just reducing the discount he is giving you on the A4.


  • #19
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    Don't trade in your Laguna, its worth nothing. Sell it for 500 to 1000 and negotiate a cash discount, although you may be too far down the line since you have already paid deposit


  • #20
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    bazz26 wrote: »
    None of that changes that 23k is rather expensive for a 4 year old A4 imo. Have you looked at anything else?

    BTW your Laguna is worth nothing to a dealer and as such he is giving you nothing for it. So rather than he doing you a favor by taking it off your hands he is just reducing the discount he is giving you on the A4.

    I can see where you come from on the Laguna. But I suppose its just a bit of hassle for me to try and sell it privately and hoping someone will take it sooner rather than later.


  • #21
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭grogi


    tommyjin83 wrote: »
    I can see where you come from on the Laguna. But I suppose its just a bit of hassle for me to try and sell it privately and hoping someone will take it sooner rather than later.

    You are not loosing anything by keeping it. You'll pay exactly the same if you trade it in or not...

    And unless it is a complete bunkers, the buyer will come.


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  • #22
    tommyjin83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭tommyjin83


    grogi wrote: »
    You are not loosing anything by keeping it. You'll pay exactly the same if you trade it in or not...

    And unless it is a complete bunkers, the buyer will come.

    Perfect, I will try and re-negotiate. Although, this might be a little too late as the previous discussion was based on me trading in the laguna. But I will give it a try. Sure, what's the worst that could happen.


  • #23
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Your at a serious disadvantage now given that you have already agreed a price and payed a deposit.


  • #24
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    At this stage if you have paid the deposit and like the car (the crucial point here) then just go ahead and buy it.

    No point spending €23k on a Passat if you don't like it.


    If you like the Audi and have the money then go ahead and buy it, assuming it all checks out. Enjoy your new car 😊


  • #25
    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    166man wrote: »
    At this stage if you have paid the deposit and like the car (the crucial point here) then just go ahead and buy it.

    No point spending €23k on a Passat if you don't like it.


    If you like the Audi and have the money then go ahead and buy it, assuming it all checks out. Enjoy your new car 😊

    I have an audi myself great cars not a fan of automatics do must tell you that I wouldent drive one.


  • #26
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭tossy


    audi12 wrote: »
    I have an audi myself great cars not a fan of automatics do must tell you that I wouldent drive one.

    We know you drive an Audi.
    We know you love it.
    We know you've had trouble free motoring with it.

    The above information is of little help though.Modern Automatics are great cars to drive,the OP is buying an automatic so you are under no pressure to drive one.


  • #27
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    audi12 wrote: »
    166man wrote: »
    At this stage if you have paid the deposit and like the car (the crucial point here) then just go ahead and buy it.

    No point spending 23k on a Passat if you don't like it.


    If you like the Audi and have the money then go ahead and buy it, assuming it all checks out. Enjoy your new car

    I have an audi myself great cars not a fan of automatics do must tell you that I wouldent drive one.

    Silence is better than bulli****.


  • #28
    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    coolbeans wrote: »
    Silence is better than bulli****.

    Didnt know I wasn't allowed to give my view as an Audi owner myself


  • #29
    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    tossy wrote: »
    We know you drive an Audi.
    We know you love it.
    We know you've had trouble free motoring with it.

    The above information is of little help though.Modern Automatics are great cars to drive,the OP is buying an automatic so you are under no pressure to drive one.

    Just giving my input as an Audi owner myself.


  • #30
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    You're an Audi owner yourself? G'way...you kept that quiet. 2012 auto is it? Cos that's the only way you'll help the op.


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  • #31
    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    coolbeans wrote: »
    You're an Audi owner yourself? G'way...you kept that quiet. 2012 auto is it? Cos that's the only way you'll help the op.

    Good luck with it anyway OP


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