2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Thanks Grant.

I saw it today, very nicely preserved. Engine bay is as new, as well as
paint and interior. Manual 6 sp, and S-Line wheels and exterior. Very nice
Avant.

The car will see the dealer for an appropriate inspection (185$). I'll pay
for it.


Two or three things rang my bell however. 

1- No mats comes with the car... but the full carpet is quite fine. I wonder
why...

2- Tinted windows at the back : how easy is this film removed ? Is it
removable from the back window (rear defrost) and the left side cargo window
(antenna glued in the glass) ?

3- Cheap new tires : some brand I don't even know, like Yugi Vinnu...
235/45ZR18 stamped in the center groove of the tread. I guess they'll last
next summer and gone they will be. Good thing.

4- No winter wheels/tire combo. Does this 2008 A4 Avant come with tire
pressure sensors ? The filling valves are rubber only...

Thanks,

Louis-Alain



> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] De
> la part de Grant Lenahan
> Envoyé : 25 septembre 2012 18:06
> À : Louis-Alain Richard
> Cc : 'Quattro List'
> Objet : Re: 2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection
> 
> Get whatever documentation on oil changes you can - its a uphill battle.
> 
> tip?  6-sp?  different things to check. 6-sp, check for clutch abuse.
> Normal wear is irrelvant on those cars.
> 
> B6s and B7s are too new for most of us to know.  I end at B/C5.
> 
> As usual, with used cars you check everything both because they slowly add
> up, and because it gives an overall view of condition and upkeep.
> 
> Grant
> 
> On Sep 25, 2012, at 3:35 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:
> 
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have an eye on this car :
> > http://www.autospb.ca/fr-CA/occasion/audi-a4-2008-a-vendre-73358.aspx
> >
> > MT, 44 000 miles, sunroof, 2.0T, S-line.
> >
> > Either my wife or her sister will buy it.
> >
> > Except the front suspension A-arms, what to check for ?
> >
> > Sludge ?
> >
> > Coil packs ?
> >
> > What else ?
> >
> > Louis-Alain
> >
> >
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