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Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:56 pm
by DC7
Evening chaps,
Whilst I've been looking at 2016 Performance models a 2014 one has come up in the right colour, a good decent spec and at a good price. It's a pre-facelift model obviously so aside from the older front lights I'm not sure what else changed.
The car has done 35,000 miles and has a full Audi service history.
At this mileage are there any specific things I should be looking at?
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:42 pm
by wrekka
Main priority- Audi warranty for minimum of 12 months!
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:42 am
by Markp
Get a f/l car if you can.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:11 am
by DC7
wrekka wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:42 pm
Main priority- Audi warranty for minimum of 12 months!
Yep, it's in the Audi network.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:11 am
by DC7
Markp wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:42 am
Get a f/l car if you can.
What's that mate?
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:55 am
by RS4LAD
DC7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:11 am
Markp wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:42 am
Get a f/l car if you can.
What's that mate?
Face Lift, the rear lights are also different on pre fl
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:57 am
by RS4LAD
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:47 am
by DC7
Just for info, the spec is:
21" x 9.5J 5-twin-spoke design black-gloss alloy wheels with 285/30 R21 tyres
Audi hands-free boot opening system with Advanced key
Audi Parking System Advanced with rear reversing camera
Dynamic package
Inlays, Piano-finish black
Mobile telephone preparation – High with Audi connect
Panoramic glass sunroof
Privacy glass
Rear side airbags
Sports exhaust
Garage door opener (Homelink)
Heated front and rear seats
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:49 pm
by RS6chris!
Get a PE
Not massive differences but prices are coming down.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:56 pm
by Surrey Sam
PE wheels are also less prone to bending.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:18 pm
by Markp
Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:56 pm
PE wheels are also less prone to bending.
Are you sure? See last page here -
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=120812&start=75 - PE with 3 buckled wheels after just 9000 miles.
No reports of any 20s buckling (they are forged) - but 21s look meaner if that is important to you.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:40 pm
by Surrey Sam
Any wheel can be bent, it just seems that the 21" twin spokes are more prone to it.
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:03 pm
by Markp
Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:40 pm
Any wheel can be bent, it just seems that the 21" twin spokes are more prone to it.
True. But three wheels in 9000 miles isn’t confidence inspiring - or very bad luck. Maybe 2 tonnes and 30 profile is just asking a lot of any cast 21 wheel, irrespective of design?
Re: Looking at a car with 35k miles. Anything I need to know?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:16 am
by MikeFish
Markp wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 6:03 pm
Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:40 pm
Any wheel can be bent, it just seems that the 21" twin spokes are more prone to it.
True. But three wheels in 9000 miles isn’t confidence inspiring - or very bad luck. Maybe 2 tonnes and 30 profile is just asking a lot of any cast 21 wheel, irrespective of design?
That's the only example I've heard of the PE wheels bending and that car had other problems too.