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Help!! Will I buy Audi A3 with high mileage

  • 16-11-2016 11:28PM
    #1
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi guys, help me! I'm stuck!
    I viewed an Audi A3 with high mileage 201km 2011 1.6 diesel.. Looks great it's in good nick, had a mechanic check it and they said they can't see anything wrong with it.. Is it ok to buy with such high mileage or what are your thoughts? Help me, please thank you :)


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  • #2
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Farlady23 wrote: »
    Hi guys, help me! I'm stuck!
    I viewed an Audi A3 with high mileage 201km 2011 1.6 diesel.. Looks great it's in good nick, had a mechanic check it and they said they can't see anything wrong with it.. Is it ok to buy with such high mileage or what are your thoughts? Help me, please thank you :)

    What kind of mileage do you do? Does the price reflect the miles?


  • #3
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    If it's been well maintained, it could do that mileage again handy enough.

    The mileage is above average though and it will really kill the resale value when you are finished with it so make sure it's priced accordingly.


  • #4
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    What kind of mileage do you do? Does the price reflect the miles?

    I would do around 10 to 12k a year?


  • #5
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    If it's been well maintained, it could do that mileage again handy enough.

    The mileage is above average though and it will really kill the resale value when you are finished with it so make sure it's priced accordingly.

    Ok thank you! The timing belt was only changed 5000 miles ago!! I'm
    Not sure if it is priced according as I'm clueless with cars.. Thanks for your help


  • #6
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Farlady23 wrote: »
    I would do around 10 to 12k a year?

    Miles or km?


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  • #7
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    Farlady23 wrote: »
    I would do around 10 to 12k a year?

    12km


  • #8
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Miles or km?

    12km


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Buy a petrol. You're asking for trouble with that.

    What's your budget?


  • #10
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Petrol for you. You'll be constantly in the garage with it doing those low miles.


  • #11
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Buy a petrol. You're asking for trouble with that.

    What's your budget?

    Really? Sugar! So many people saying different things!


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  • #12
    Farlady23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Farlady23


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Petrol for you. You'll be constantly in the garage with it doing those low miles.

    Damn and I already left my deposit! Nooooo


  • #13
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Farlady23 wrote: »
    Damn and I already left my deposit! Nooooo

    I wouldn't worry too much, there are ways around it if you take the time. A good blast at high revs once a week for an hour will prevent a lot of problems. Is it mainly short journeys or have you an occasional long drive?


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


    Find out if and when the clutch and flywheel were replaced. They inevitably wear on most modern diesels especially as the miles clock up. Would be one less bill to be concerned about in the short term if they were already replaced recently.

    Price needs to reflect the mileage and condition though.


  • #15
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    €1000 EGR valve on those too


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