How can anyone possibly buy a used Audi quattro anymore?

[Dan DiBiase]

It's probably worth noting that the '02 is the first year of the B6 A4... It's probably smart to avoid the first year of any new platform
from any manufacturer, as they generally use the first-year buying public to help work out the teething problems.


Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA



________________________________
 From: John Cassidy <qforsail at yahoo.com>
To: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 4:19 PM
Subject: How can anyone possibly buy a used Audi quattro anymore?
 
Drat.  I need a newer car.  I've owned 8 used quattros, 7 of which were I5s, 6 were turbos.  The only one that wasn't bullet proof was the lowest mile (40k), best maintained of the bunch.  It was an '01 S4, which broke the bank in repairs and got me sued when it broke after the sale.  That was 2 years ago, and I've saved a little money.  Bygones.  I prefer an awd wagon, goodMPG is a must, and I have an unfortunate aversion to Subarus, partly because every 3rd car in Montana is an Outback.   


After wasting too much time surfing Ebay, Craigslist, Autotrader, and the local rags, I came across an absolutely cherry '02 A4 Avant 1.8t 5spd. with 75kmi.  One owner, fully maintained, synthetics, with records.  It even happens to be my first color choice (when does that ever happen?).  The $7500 asking price seems acceptable.  The S4 must have been a rare lemon, right?  Audis are bulletproof, right?  This is it, me thinks.  Then, as an afterthought, the night before I intend to make the offer, I Google it and find this:

http://www.edmunds.com/audi/a4/2002/consumer-reviews.html
Drat.  I guess I'll be looking for a boring old Subaru.

 JC
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