2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection

[Grant Lenahan]

My guesses below

On Sep 25, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:

> 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.
Worth every penny
> 
> 
> 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...
My guess - old mats looked like heck, so they removed them
> 
> 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) ?

No idea.
> 
> 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.
Maybe you'l be pleasantly surprised. Google them
> 
> 4- No winter wheels/tire combo. Does this 2008 A4 Avant come with tire
> pressure sensors ? The filling valves are rubber only...

No idea about TPMS - i would doubt in 2008.  All valves are rubber, no?
> 
> Thanks,

Sounds like a car that was cleaned up for sale. Not a bad thing, but it would make me suspicious of what else has been covered up.


Grant

> 
> 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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