[s-cars] my new 95.5. What I got for $9500.

[James Murray (LMC)]

I recently came across a 1996 S6 going for $21000 Canadian... That's $13700
US. Get ready to gulp...the car only has 53000 KM and comes with a warranty!

I couldn't resist taking a look at it. Nice Black on Black, with only 53000
KM! Ding and scratch on passenger side finder, few scratches on front bumper
and the bumper seemed to hang slightly lower on the driver side. Back
headrests missing, phone missing, mats are finished, driver side mirror need
to be changed. I couldn't resist, so I took it for a test drive. The car
idles rough, and lacked power, I suspect something with the turbo or
otherwise.

Now the kicker is that the previous owner spent $3000 CAD on an extended
warranty! so the car is covered until May 2003 or 113K km. So effectively
there should be no issue with the mechanics as it should be covered? Right?

I'm sooooo so tempted to buy this car and sell my S4. Something just doesn't
seem kosher with the whole deal. This guy is a reseller of cars, and he
bought it from the local Audi dealer who got it from a lady that traded it
in. So I'm sure the dealer made a profit from him, and he's selling to make
a profit, she must have traded that car for dirt cheap or there is something
fishy in the whole deal ! and I get the feeling it's the mechanics.

My worry is the whole after market warranty issue, can those things be
trusted?

Cheers, /J.


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	From:	Dave and Lee [SMTP:oneils at lcsys.net]
	Sent:	May 23, 2002 1:10 AM
	To:	s-car-list at audifans.com
	Subject:	[s-cars] my new 95.5. What I got for $9500.

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	After driving my "new" S6 for about 1000miles, here's my report on
what  you can get for $9500. Black/ecru, 161000 miles. Tap stage 1 with K&N
and wastegate spring.  Extra blizzaks on steel wheels included Interior a
8.5 out of 10 after thorough cleaning. Driver seat shows normal character
lines, no tears, has spring pushing through backrest, not real bad, other
seats very nice. Carpet and mats very nice with slight wear under driver
foot area. Everything works except outside temp and driver side map light,
switch broken.. 2 keyless remotes both work along with alarm. Radio, great
sound, very bad reception, no AM. Exterior  7.5. Paint still shiny though a
buffing is needed, 4 dings on pass side, scrape on rear bumper. 2 small
dings in hood. Missing S6 emblem in front. Windshield and headlight lenses
sandblasted, new windshield already installed. Dunlap SP 8000's about 75%.
Wheels just OK. No peeling but some scratches and curb rash. Operation a 9.
Runs perfectly up to redline.Motor very quiet with smooth idle. Slight brake
mushiness, stock pads and rotors good. Fluid looks dark. No strange noises
from susp. No fluid leaks. Needs thermostat. No belly pan, engine was very
dirty. Can feel slight play in front susp. Perhaps some new bushings/motor
mounts will cure this. Seem to have most records with timing beltt service
at 145000. Hope this helps anyone else searching for similar a car. Looking
forward  to driving and upgrading this car for the next 100000 miles. Knock
on wood...
	Dave
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