[s-cars] Buying 1995 S6 have questions now after test drive.

[Tim Leonard]

Jiffy Lube? Check to see if the undertray is still present. $145 approx from
the dealer. Sounds like a $11,000.00 car.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lind" <glind at comcast.net>
To: "SCAR List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 7:35 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Buying 1995 S6 have questions now after test drive.


> I am looking into a 1995 Audi S6 and thanks to you guys and the S-Car Org
I
> looked over the buying guide and printed out the check list, list is what
I
> found:
>
> 1) Brake Light Stays On
> 2) In 2 Service indicator on (Trip meter)
> 3) About 4 door dings, 2 bumper dings with paint transfer from pole in
> garage.
> Also, both driver side doors have paint wore off where the doors have been
> opened to the side of the garage, thin line of rust, where the paint is
> gone.  Should not be too hard to clean and touch up.
> 4) Front bumper by passenger wheel, has major paint transfer and scrapes
> from same garage pole.
> 5) Curb rash on two of the Avus wheels, one is major, and covers about 75%
> if the wheel rim.
> 6) Bose Delta Radio apears to work fine (Speakers sound OK) however, the
AM
> radio dosn't work when warm.  Aftermarket CD changer also not working.
> 7) Outside Temp Guage dosn't light up.
> 8) Outside mirror controls don't light up.
> 9) Leaking oil hose in back of engine bay, looks like it is coming out of
> the Intake Manifold?
> 10) Missing Air Intake Cover.
>
> Any ball park guestimates as to how much time/money it would cost to
address
> these issues.  Which ones are sinple fix's and which are not?  Could any
of
> these be symptoms of other more major problems.
>
> This is a stock 95 S6 (with 101,000 miles, 2nd owner has had car since
> 98)that seems to drive and handle well, with no unusual noise other that a
> bit of brake squeel.  Current owner is getting his maintenance paper work
> togather, and says the tires and timing belt where changed at 90,000
miles.
> Also, had tie rod ends replaced due to rust.
>
> General appearance of the car is that it needs a thourough detailing and
> cleaning, inside, outside, and under the hood.  I expect the car needs new
> brake fluid, rotors, and pads.  Also, not sure the coolant should be green
> in this car.  My 97 A8 had Red Audi Coolant.  Current owner says he has
had
> the oil changed at local Jiffy Lube type outlets.  Not sure this was a
good
> practice on his part.
>
> Sorry for the long message, but I value the veteran opinions and comments
of
> this list.
>
> Thanks, Mike Lind in Kansas City Metro Area.
>
>
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