Going to look at a 96 A4 2.8 tomorrow - what should I look for?

[Chris Thorp]

Wylie Bean wrote:

>As was mentioned, control arms and tie rods are also issues, control
>arms due to the need for the revised units, and tie rod ends more for
>mileage than anything else.  Clutches on these cars have a very late
>take-up point, so don't be entirely alarmed if it feels like you have
>to let the clutch almost all the way out to feel any "grab".
>  
>
I'll second that on the high clutch take-up point.  It took a bit to get 
used to on my '95 A6 5-speed (Same engine).

-Chris