[s-cars] Dirt cheap allroads (was damaged allroad)

[Tom Green]

Much of that is based more on speculation than fact.  If you buy a  
Certified allroad the suspension will be covered under the extended  
warranty.  Most of those
owners have gotten so comfortable and spoiled with Audi covering  
everything during the initial warranty period they can't deal with a  
deductible warranty.  The
daughter has a Certified '01 allroad and got stuck with a $900 bill  
for front pads and rotors within 2 months of purchase.  Add a hefty  
bill for tune-ups and a couple
of annoying security system glitches and they are thinking  
Landcruiser would be nice.  ( They wouldn't take my advice to take  
the deal to the regional Audi rep since
most of the stuff shouldn't have gotten by a certification  
inspection.)  Hmmm.... I guess some of that is fact and not  
speculation.  They get tired of getting screwed
by the stealer.  :-)

Find a container ship to NZ.  Maybe there is money to be made if they  
want them so badly down under.  :-)

Tom

On Mar 26, 2007, at 8:37 AM, hoog23 at aol.com wrote:

> Yes, I've been noticing used Allroads are dirt cheap here.  Saw two  
> (6-speeds) in NY/CT craigslist this weekend for less than $17k.
>
> I guess once the airbags in the suspension crap out and biffy/muffy  
> pay oodle's of cash at the stealer they decide they would rather  
> have a lexus or acura before something else goes wrong.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trgreen at comcast.net
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com; sam at edgetoedge.co.nz
> Sent: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 10:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Damaged allroad
>
> Are they talking NZ dollars, there, Sam?  No matter, the seller has  
> a   mighty inflated opinion of his vehicle, its present value, and  
> its roadworthy   condition.  Or is it just possible that, as an off- 
> road vehicle, you won't license it to drive   on the roads?  :-) I  
> don't think you can have a happy experience with a vehicle once  
> the   airbags have fired.   Not even a lot of good parts left with  
> the transmission   cracked and the engine had a little problem with  
> the valves and pistons clashing.  Sits a   little low, does it?   
> How much does that airbag suspension cost to repair? By comparison,  
> check the audiworld.com vehicle listings for the US.    How much is  
> shipping to NZ, and what are the problems and costs importing  
> from   North America? Audi certified '01 allroads sell for less  
> than $20K US with 50K miles   or less. Tom > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007  
> 09:01:36 +1200 > From: Sam Clarkson <sam at edgetoedge.co.nz> >  
> Subject: [s-cars] Damaged allroad, what does the panel of judges  
> say. > To: s-car-list at audifans.com> Message-ID:  
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> Oh great lords of the rings what say ye about this fair but wounded  
> > beast. > http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx? 
> id=91312936> > > Sam Clarkson > 93 S4 avant 6 speed  
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