2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection

[Steve Marinello]

The '08 S Line sedan I sold to get my wife her Touareg TDI did have
TPMS...and Bluetooth, and iPod connector; My '07 A4q S Line Titanium has
none of that. Stock mats are pretty lousy.  Running the audisport all
weather mats in both remaining A4q's and TDI all weather mats in the Touareg
with thoughts of Lloyds replacements, as in the urq.  Tint removal can be a
pain, or not.  Seen the back window easy as pie, as well as an utter
disaster, both with antenna and heater elements.  Got to do it on the S6
avant shortly and redo all the tint. Hoping...

Those tires...????!

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Grant Lenahan
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:15 PM
To: Louis-Alain Richard
Cc: 'Quattro List'
Subject: Re: 2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection

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.asp
>>> x
>>> 
>>> 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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