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77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:33 pm
by neckarsulm
http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used-ca ... c=se_na_re_

So much for Audi dealers rejecting high milers.
Mind you it might help if the Sat Nav wasn't half out the dash!

RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:36 pm
by Ice_Coffee
I was just on the phone to Audi, listening to the Hold blurb they clearly stated they were only interested in purchasing back used cars less than 8 years old and with less than 70,000 miles on the clock with FASH, so how did these end up with a 77K'er.

RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:40 pm
by neckarsulm
I was just on the phone to Audi, listening to the Hold blurb they clearly stated they were only interested in purchasing back used cars less than 8 years old and with less than 70,000 miles on the clock with FASH, so how did these end up with a 77K'er.
the franchise you rang may have a different policy, as long as it meets Used Approved standards then it's eligible.
The warranty co will set a mileage limit but what that is I don't know

RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:08 pm
by Steve_C
Not a bad price from an audi dealer presumably with 12 months warranty. Seat bolster looks worn though.

RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:21 pm
by HYFR
Mondial warranty has a limit of 100k on renewal

There is nothing in the approved charter that would mean this car could not be approved

Most garages would trade this vehicle as its undesirable, hence why its been there for at least 45 days

Bedford Audi prob paid peanuts for it (£18/19k) in p/x and decided to take a punt to sell it themselves ... Expect a price drop in a week or two, or say 1 or 2 k , and then it will be traded if it doesn't shift

Simples

RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:37 pm
by victor2vt
And red avants are rare

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:51 pm
by P_G
There's hope for my car yet!

Re: RE: 77000 miles and Used Approved!

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:28 am
by HYFR
aka_dk wrote:
Bedford Audi prob paid peanuts for it (£18/19k) in p/x and decided to take a punt to sell it themselves ... Expect a price drop in a week or two, or say 1 or 2 k , and then it will be traded if it doesn't shift

Simples
told ya!

£1.5k price drop

man im getting good at this

Offer them £23k and thats a good deal ! the mileage is nothing on these if backed up with a solid warranty

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used-ca ... c=se_na_re_

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:25 am
by neckarsulm
Yes but when you come to sell who's going to want to buy it with close to 100k or more on the clock?

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:13 am
by HYFR
If its priced right it will always sell
The key at that mileage is the Audi Warranty ...

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:33 am
by adsgreen
To be honest a high mileage car with a good history can be better than one that's never been used.
If it's had the obvious fixed then no reason why it won't keep going.

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:39 am
by P_G
neckarsulm wrote:Yes but when you come to sell who's going to want to buy it with close to 100k or more on the clock?
I'd bet my RS is running just as good as yours and approaching 79k miles.

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:09 pm
by HYFR
Having had a high mileage RS 4 I totally agree with PG, mileage is not an issue and an 80k car is just as likely to be as perfect as a 20k car IF looked after

But, all parts have a shelf life of either time or miles, and that's why having an Audi warranty on a high miler, IMO, is the key to decent (see: easier) resale as it takes that element of worry away

Tbh, If I hadn't bought my Cab, I'd be down Bedford Audi right now taking that car at £23k with 1year mondial warranty and min approved standard ... I could do with the load space

Oh well, I'm sure I'll get over it tonight when I'm blasting away with my roof down and milltek up

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:18 pm
by Ice_Coffee
I bought my car approved used with the mondial warranty, I have no knowledge if the previous owner kept up the audi warranty or not, will I be allowed to extend my warranty at the end of the year?

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:21 pm
by HYFR
Yes ice you'll be able to extend no probs