What credit crunch?

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What credit crunch?

Post by Norrs2 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:51 am

Was supposed to be going with a mate to Stirling Audi tomorrow to look at an 07 plate Phantom Black RS4 Avant. 10k on it for just over £42k. Dealer rang last night to say it was sold! There's another one (avant too) coming in by the end of the week in "dark blue" (Muggello?) 07 again with 14k for the same money supposedly slightly higher spec (other one had tech pack), they phoned this morning to say someone else is also interested in that too!!!! Blimey, these things are still flying off the forecourts in no time!!!

Can I ask how I would know what, if any ecu upgrades the car has had/requires??

Anything else I should be asking?
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RE: What credit crunch?

Post by Andyuk911 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:12 am

Ask the Audi tech at the dealer, they will have all the data on the car ...... oh and check the oil on it ... in fact ask for an oil change before you buy whatever they say. Look at the pads ... they have nasty pins in them when they get low
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RE: What credit crunch?

Post by quattrokid1 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:17 am

some remaps are invisible to diagnostic machines?

Norman ask things like why is it back so soon? outstanding finance, damaged, etc.... you still keeping yours??
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Re: What credit crunch?

Post by Diggler » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:23 am

Norrs2 wrote: Anything else I should be asking?
Perth Audi have mine, handed it back yesterday (SP07 AYX). Mugello Avant, privacy glass, Sat-Nav with 6-CD, GSM phone prep and Armrest. 13k on the clock. They suggested it was sold already though, hence my trade price received. :thumbs:

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RE: Re: What credit crunch?

Post by scoobyc » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:51 am

your looking at a dealers when theres a bargain just up the road! :oops:
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=73486
ps the one in perth was a dec 07 so one of the last ones and should have the 080 software imho.
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RE: Re: What credit crunch?

Post by pippyrips » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:57 am

There have been to ecu software upgrades AFAIK - sw0080 and sw0090.

Also after talking to some tuning companies at Audi International, some aftermarket remaps are indeed undetectable (at the moment at least!)

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Re: RE: What credit crunch?

Post by Norrs2 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:06 pm

quattrokid1 wrote:... you still keeping yours??
Oh yes! This is a guy from the village who's looking at the B7.
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Re: What credit crunch?

Post by Norrs2 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:11 pm

Diggler wrote:
Norrs2 wrote: Anything else I should be asking?
Perth Audi have mine, handed it back yesterday (SP07 AYX). Mugello Avant, privacy glass, Sat-Nav with 6-CD, GSM phone prep and Armrest. 13k on the clock. They suggested it was sold already though, hence my trade price received. :thumbs:
Very interesting, I'll keep ypu posted. :thumbs:
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Post by Norrs2 » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:12 pm

Thanks to you all for your responses :thumb:
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Re: RE: Re: What credit crunch?

Post by scoobyc » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:59 pm

pippyrips wrote:There have been to ecu software upgrades AFAIK - sw0080 and sw0090.

Also after talking to some tuning companies at Audi International, some aftermarket remaps are indeed undetectable (at the moment at least!)
think sw0090 is only applied if car has had cold running issues as i'm led to believe its a pain to remove at a later date.
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Focus ST wth a tweak ;)
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