Buying advice/opinions please

[Jon_J]

How’s the spec of the car Jon ?

Top money you would also want many of the option boxes ticked


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Options are good. Not much missing.


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[RS4LAD]

I looking for some help please.

I’ve seen a car, it’s top money which is fine but I have a couple of niggles.

1. MOT in 2014 had an advisory for misting on both front shocks. It’s done a few thousand miles since. I’ve checked the history and with the garages doing the maintenance and no one has fitted new shocks (standard DRC)

2. No evidence of a carbon clean

3. Steering wheel buttons are terrible so need replacing.

Question: would you be looking for money off for a car with these issues?

I welcome your opinions.



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Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure misting shocks are a sign that they’re on their way out?

Very surprised shocks haven’t been changed to new variant as I’m pretty sure they were a recall item as Audi knew they were faulty. Maybe they can be changed with a claim to Audi uk as there is no sign of it ever being done.

A lot of people don’t even actually know that the bns engines need de coking at some point so no surprise there.

If the S button is battered maybe it’s a sign of abuse. Id go there test drive it and see how it pulls, also check for all the other usual stuff such as flaps bolsters etc etc also plug in VCDS and check for any errors.

Personally if I was paying top whack for a car I’d expect it to be impeccable regardless of age. I’d make an offer based on what I think it’ll cost me to make it perfect and ask for that figure to be deducted.

A lot of traders are dreamers and Iv seen some cars sat there for almost a year and not selling. You can use this as a buying point too maybe they’d just let it go for some profit rather than let it sit there and cost them money to continually list it and maintain it etc

[Surrey Sam]

From my experience, the market order of importance relating to price obtainment is:

Mileage (less)
FASH
Spec (more)
Condition (better)
Number of owners (less)

[MikeFish]

I looking for some help please.

I’ve seen a car, it’s top money which is fine but I have a couple of niggles.

1. MOT in 2014 had an advisory for misting on both front shocks. It’s done a few thousand miles since. I’ve checked the history and with the garages doing the maintenance and no one has fitted new shocks (standard DRC)

2. No evidence of a carbon clean

3. Steering wheel buttons are terrible so need replacing.

Question: would you be looking for money off for a car with these issues?

I welcome your opinions.



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Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure misting shocks are a sign that they’re on their way out?

Very surprised shocks haven’t been changed to new variant as I’m pretty sure they were a recall item as Audi knew they were faulty. Maybe they can be changed with a claim to Audi uk as there is no sign of it ever being done.

A lot of people don’t even actually know that the bns engines need de coking at some point so no surprise there.

If the S button is battered maybe it’s a sign of abuse. Id go there test drive it and see how it pulls, also check for all the other usual stuff such as flaps bolsters etc etc also plug in VCDS and check for any errors.

Personally if I was paying top whack for a car I’d expect it to be impeccable regardless of age. I’d make an offer based on what I think it’ll cost me to make it perfect and ask for that figure to be deducted.

A lot of traders are dreamers and Iv seen some cars sat there for almost a year and not selling. You can use this as a buying point too maybe they’d just let it go for some profit rather than let it sit there and cost them money to continually list it and maintain it etc

Not necessarily, misting shocks are an indication that they might be on their way out but not a sure sign; they can be misting and still be fine for ages.
And I don't believe there has ever been a recall for DRC.

[RS4LAD]

I looking for some help please.

I’ve seen a car, it’s top money which is fine but I have a couple of niggles.

1. MOT in 2014 had an advisory for misting on both front shocks. It’s done a few thousand miles since. I’ve checked the history and with the garages doing the maintenance and no one has fitted new shocks (standard DRC)

2. No evidence of a carbon clean

3. Steering wheel buttons are terrible so need replacing.

Question: would you be looking for money off for a car with these issues?

I welcome your opinions.



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Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure misting shocks are a sign that they’re on their way out?

Very surprised shocks haven’t been changed to new variant as I’m pretty sure they were a recall item as Audi knew they were faulty. Maybe they can be changed with a claim to Audi uk as there is no sign of it ever being done.

A lot of people don’t even actually know that the bns engines need de coking at some point so no surprise there.

If the S button is battered maybe it’s a sign of abuse. Id go there test drive it and see how it pulls, also check for all the other usual stuff such as flaps bolsters etc etc also plug in VCDS and check for any errors.

Personally if I was paying top whack for a car I’d expect it to be impeccable regardless of age. I’d make an offer based on what I think it’ll cost me to make it perfect and ask for that figure to be deducted.

A lot of traders are dreamers and Iv seen some cars sat there for almost a year and not selling. You can use this as a buying point too maybe they’d just let it go for some profit rather than let it sit there and cost them money to continually list it and maintain it etc

Not necessarily, misting shocks are an indication that they might be on their way out but not a sure sign; they can be misting and still be fine for ages.
And I don't believe there has ever been a recall for DRC.

In that case guessing they just were replaced under warranty then?

[Jon_J]

Deposit paid (found a different one, all being well, collecting Thursday next week.


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[Surrey Sam]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

[andyg72]

Blue one assumes


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[Jon_J]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

Nope, give up looking for one with a sunroof. Might look at having mine cut out and transferred.


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[Jon_J]

Blue one assumes


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It’s the correct colour yes Andy


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[andyg72]

Blue one assumes


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It’s the correct colour yes Andy


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Just can’t help some folk


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[Surrey Sam]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

Nope, give up looking for one with a sunroof. Might look at having mine cut out and transferred.

To be honest you'd probably still be looking this time next year to find the same spec again. Some things just have to be compromised, so that you can get on with life. At least you have proper brakes now.

Blue is best

[Jon_J]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

Nope, give up looking for one with a sunroof. Might look at having mine cut out and transferred.

To be honest you'd probably still be looking this time next year to find the same spec again. Some things just have to be compromised, so that you can get on with life. At least you have proper brakes now.

Blue is best

Agreed, will I find a sprint blue with a roof and black optics? Probably not. I’ve never seen another one. So I had to compromise somewhere.


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[Mav8]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

Nope, give up looking for one with a sunroof. Might look at having mine cut out and transferred.


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Are cars with sunroofs rare ?

[Jon_J]

Blimey that was quick, did you manage to get a sunroof?

Nope, give up looking for one with a sunroof. Might look at having mine cut out and transferred.


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Are cars with sunroofs rare ?

Not especially, it if you add all the other requirements, colour, carbon, wingbacks, fbsw and anything else you fancy they get rarer.


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