looking at a 01 A4 diesel

mkie · 24-03-2012 06:30PM #1

Any pointers on what to look out for, or what typically goes wrong on these cars, it 3k, is this good value? 140k miles, seems clean

Thanks a mill

mkie

tossy · 24-03-2012 06:34PM

The A4 changed models in 2001 so which shape you looking at? B5 older or B6 newer?

Also what engine?

mkie · 25-03-2012 09:32AM

it is the newer shape, 1.9 tdi, hes quoting 130bhp, is there any way in verifying this, engine code?

bazz26 · 25-03-2012 01:33PM

The power output which is in kilowatts should be listed on a label either on the inside of the door or in the boot afaik. 130bhp should be 97kw. It should also be listed on the VLC.

Moanin · 25-03-2012 07:56PM

mkie wrote: »

it is the newer shape, 1.9 tdi, hes quoting 130bhp, is there any way in verifying this, engine code?

You will know it's a 130bhp when you drive it! Drive a 100bhp and you'll notice the difference.

mkie · 25-03-2012 08:48PM

true, youl know the difference in bhp, but you wont know that way if it is a genuine 130 bhp. or a 90bhp thats been remapped by a back street abortionist thats gunna fry your ecu!

colm_mcm · 25-03-2012 08:55PM

Think that shape only came in 100, 115 and 130

The 130 has stronger internals, so a proper 130 is indeed much better than a mapped 130.

pippip · 25-03-2012 08:56PM

inside the boot in the spare wheel well the label is on the sidewall (on the right on mine). engine code is fairly obvious on it. worth doing, when i went looking for a 1.8T A4 the first car i saw had advertised the wrong bhp.

looking at a 01 A4 diesel

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