Help - Advise required re potential RS4 purchase

[Imax]

Hi,

Ive seen a 2000 RS4 that i'm thinking of buying from a well known RS4 specialist but have a concern... The advert states that it has full leather interior and so do the photos. I also phoned Audi and they confirm it was supplied with full leather.
When I phoned the seller to discuss I was told that it has the hitech cloth seats!!
For some reason this is really bugging me... I have questioned whether the interior has been swapped and been told it hasn't - Something not adding up.
What are your thoughts on this?
I haven't seen the car in the metal yet but have dealt with the guy before as I sold him an RS4 I had a couple of years back which I should never have sold.

Thanks

[stumpyrs4]

A simple mistake perhaps...?

[Imax]

Ummm... not so sure. I have thought this myself but the pictures showing leather as well and Audi confirimg it had leather when originally sold. Guess I just want to get a good car and one that is right!!

[mikeyquattro]

If it's Nick Johnson, he has been known to swap interiors

[Jules]

Exactly what mikeyquattro said.
I don't see a problem with it unless you specifically want full leather.
I've swapped my interior

[SimonC]

Here's a simple way to get the facts:

There is a sticker under the boot carpet which should be identical to a sticker on the inside front cover of the service book. These stickers show what options were fitted to the car, expressed as a series of 3 letter codes. You can decode them here http://igorweb.org/equidec/

I recently bought a 1999 A4 Quattro which had the Recaro interior and for some reason I wanted to make sure it was factory fitted - with hindsight it's irrational but I sympathise.

[neckarsulm]

If you want to pm me I can help you decode as I have a pic of the data sticker on my old hi-tec car and I have a full leather RS4 now with data sticker.
Having said that I've never know Audi UK spec confirmation be incorrect as this can't be loused up by a dizzy admin employee at the main dealership (unlike most things on the logbook!)

[Contigo]

I can help you decode it as I've been to Bletchley park and got a degree in cybernetics.

[searider]

My car has a swapped interior.

Nick Johnson swapped it at the request of the previous owner when he bought it a year ago. Swapped out Black leather for the Hi- Tech that's now there.

[lengster1]

It wouldnt bother me if the interior had been swapped unless your not keen on the hitech,if your not ask him to swap it back to leather,i guess it depends on which rs4s he owns and which are on a sale or return basis

[neckarsulm]

It would bother me if I had been lied to.

[neckarsulm]

Here's how to tell (no degree in cybernetics or bad attitude required);

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=78708

[Imax]

Thanks for all your comments on this. I have spoken to the seller today who has agreed to swap the interior to leather which I think I prefer from a future financial aspect and it also returns it to its original spec.
Also asked my local Audi dealer for a print out of the vehilce spec and this confirms it was supplied with the Valcona Leather.

[Contigo]

Just run this on mine and got these lot

E0A = No special edition
7A2 = CD changer
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
6XD = Exterior mirrors: electrically adjustable/heated
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
1KZ = Disc brakes, rear
J01 = Suspension range 01
1LJ = Disc brakes, front
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1BD = Suspension/shock absorption for special sports design
3FE = Electric slide/tilt sunroof with sun screen/sunblind
5TU = Decorative inserts, carbon with metal fibre
7X0 = Without park distance control
4R3 = Power windows with comfort operation
F0A = No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
0L2 = Electric throttle actuation
8GL = Alternator 120 A
0GL = Emission standard TLEV
0YG = Weight range 7 installation control only, no requirement forecast
0JC = Weight category front axle weight range 3
T0R = 6-cylinder gasoline engine 2.7 L unit 078.C
3NZ = Rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding
8JJ = Headlight with gas discharge lamp for driving on the left
U1D = Instrument insert w/ mph speedo, clock, tachometer, trip odometer and additionalinstruments (voltage, oil temperature)
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
1XP = Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel
8Q2 = Automatic headlight-range adjustment static
9Q2 = Multi-function display/on-board computerwith check control
8Z5 = Not hot country
D0L = 6-cyl. gasoline engine 2.7 L/280 kW 30V biturbo base engine is T0R
7Q0 = Without navigation device
C1M = Alloy wheels 8.5J x 18
7K0 = Without tire pressure warning light
4X1 = Side air bag front
VJ4 = Reinforced bumpers
6R2 = Leather gearshift boot
3L7 = Electric height and backrest adjustment for both front seats
3Y0 = Without roll-up sun screen
4K4 = Radio remote controlled central locking
5D1 = Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz
1SA = Without additional engine guard
0GE = Emission standard EU3
Q1E = RECARO sports seats, front
4GP = Windshield in heat-insulating glass withsunshield and viewing window for vehicleidentification number

[Contigo]

Now is it me or are alot of these pointless? Surely Discs are fitted as standard to a car?