A4 purchase, input?

[John Lajza]

A fellow A4 owner gave me that info.  I have had no control arm
problems......... Yet!

John Lajza
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Andrews" <randrews at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'John Lajza'" <johnlajza at surfglobal.net>; "'Dan Sinclair'"
<dsinclair at icare.snalf.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:19 PM
Subject: RE: A4 purchase, input?


> $1500 a side!  That is rape!  That dealer isane....
> Check out zmotors.com.  You can get control arms much cheaper.  The A4 so
> far has been my most reliable Audi, compared to the 90s,90, 200, 100,
5000,
> URQ....
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of John Lajza
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:09 PM
> > To: Dan Sinclair; quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: A4 purchase, input?
> >
> >
> > Hi Dan,
> > I have pretty much the same car.  With about the same mileage.
> > Yes the airbag light is on for the second time.  First time
> > it was still
> > under warranty.
> > The check engine light, could be a problem.  Likely it is just time to
> > replace the ox sensor.
> > The following is hearsay;
> > I have been told (by my parts dealer) the A4 has problems and will be
> > expensive to maintain.  The front suspension has issues with
> > the ball joints
> > that cost about $1500 per side to have repaired.
> >
> > I have owner my A4 for about 2.5 years (aprox 30k miles).  I
> > have had no
> > major problems.  It is a great car.  I hope my luck continues.
> >
> > You can call any Audi dealer with the VIN and they can tell
> > you what service
> > has been done.
> >
> > John Lajza
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Sinclair" <dsinclair at icare.snalf.com>
> > To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 1:15 PM
> > Subject: A4 purchase, input?
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Well, the recent bugs in the CQ have me debating a purchase
> > that I already
> > > passed on, but it's still available...
> > >
> > > 1998 A4 1.8T, 5speed, 70,000 mi., red, all options (all -
> > sport seats,
> > pkg,
> > > bose, ski boot, seat heat, you name it).
> > > - Evidence of repainting, but doesn't look like heavy body
> > damage.  Tough
> > to
> > > say.
> > > - Maintenance book empty.  Delivery stamp in Michigan and
> > nothing else.
> > > - Rear diff a little greasy.
> > > - Airbag light on (common bug on these cars according to
> > Audiworld forum)
> > > - Check engine light on.
> > > - Bumper rock chipped.
> > > - Runs and drives great.
> > >
> > > I offered $13,000 as-is and they said they'll take it.
> > >
> > > This would be a replacement for the CQ.  I can't afford to
> > maintain both
> > > cars.
> > >
> > > Input?  Suggestions?
> > >
> > > I like the CQ a lot, it's a unique and eye-catching car.
> > But with 102,000
> > > on the clock and the latest stalling fit on vacation and
> > now floating RPM
> > > issue, I'm starting to get gun shy.  Am I just trading one
> > Audi in need of
> > > ongoing $$ for another Audi in need of $$?
> > >
> > > -Dan
> >
> >
>