[V8] 1990 V8Q 150,000

[bob moy]

Dealers as Steve have pointed out don't gives a rat ass about your trade-in, 
especially if it is a 14 year old car.  By giving you $1300 for your car, 
only means that they are less willing to go down on the price.  In reality 
you have just given them your car for nothing.

Try selling it or donating it to charity.  Tell the dealer that you decided 
to donate the car and ask them how far down will they go on the price 
without a trade in, if they really want to make a deal they should be 
willing to drop at least $500 off on a A4.  Most of the time I find that if 
the dealers think that I'm about to walk then, they are more willing to 
deal.

If it was me I would just keep the old girl as a winter beater and save the 
A4 for spring, summer and fall driving. A ragtop is not my ideal car for 
winter driving

Bob M


[V8] 1990 V8Q 150,000
Buchholz, Steven Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com
Tue Nov 9 12:50:32 EST 2004

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... dealers are dealers ... an Audi dealer couldn't care less if you
were trading in a Datsun F310 or their 1990 flagship model ... all
they're going to give you is blue book.  Probably all you'll be able to
do is to check Edmunds and KBB yourself to see what they give for "trade
in" value for the car and pick the one that is the highest.  If you want
to get more for your car you'll have to sell it yourself ...

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
>
>My time as a V8Q owner may be coming to an end. I am condidering buying an 
>A4 cabriolet and trading in the old lady. However, the dealer is 
>'generously' offering me $1300, and I would like some feedback from the 
>list if anyone has a second.
>
>The details are: 150,000 miles with new transmission at 100,000 (don't have 
>proof for this unfortunately), new timing belt at 120,000, interior in very 
>good shape, kenwood stereo, small dent and scrathes on outside, tires have 
>about 8,000 miles, some issues with rolling up and down passenger windows. 
>Other than that it drives pretty well.