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This maybe the purchase

Post by Arnold_47 » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:53 pm

Hi guys i am new to the forum and i just need some advice please, i have just come across a 2004 Audi RS6 for £13,700 very good price bearing in mind it is a cat d

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p

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Post by chunky79 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:47 am

Think that was sold on ebay last week
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Post by Arnold_47 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:30 am

chunky79 wrote:Think that was sold on ebay last week
i phoned the guy up today it does seem pretty genuine and he did say it was on ebay and it didn't meet its reserve

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Post by chunky79 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:58 am

If you go on ebay it has been sold twice, both without reserve being on the sale page. Think it went for £8k first time round and then £10.6k on 22nd oct.
There was no reserve shown on the last sale so i would be a bit cautious and i know there was no reserve shown on the first.
If you want to go and have a look there's no harm.
I would have a look at the ebay advert first cause it says there's a warning light always on.
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Post by Arnold_47 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:49 pm

chunky79 wrote:If you go on ebay it has been sold twice, both without reserve being on the sale page. Think it went for £8k first time round and then £10.6k on 22nd oct.
There was no reserve shown on the last sale so i would be a bit cautious and i know there was no reserve shown on the first.
If you want to go and have a look there's no harm.
I would have a look at the ebay advert first cause it says there's a warning light always on.
He told me the first time it went for £12,600 and the last time it went to around £10,600, he did tell me the traction control light is on because of the DRC replacement, and it does not affect the cars drive in anyway, the chap seems very honest about the cars description, and has also agreed to carry out a RAC inspection if a deal is done

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Post by HYFR » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:43 am

traction control light wont be on due to DRC....DRC is purely mechanical, not hooked up to the electronics

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Post by RS6Steve » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:06 am

It's back on ebay again, was 99p......
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Post by Arnold_47 » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:43 pm

davidkoulakis wrote:traction control light wont be on due to DRC....DRC is purely mechanical, not hooked up to the electronics
i phoned him today and asked how the light came on, he said after the DRC was changed the light came on after they where replaced, it can be a sensor or am i wrong

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Post by HYFR » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:15 pm

he is wrong, DRC will not throw a light

buy mine if you're after one at £14k

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Post by Arnold_47 » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:57 pm

i called him again today and now the traction control light is off, and the car is 100%

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Post by RS4Kev » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:52 pm

[cynic mode]

Seller posting?

[/cynic mode]
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Post by david7m » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:16 pm

RS4Kev wrote:[cynic mode]

Seller posting?

[/cynic mode]
LOL, thats what I thought ;)

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Post by Arnold_47 » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:51 pm

david7m wrote:
RS4Kev wrote:[cynic mode]

Seller posting?

[/cynic mode]
LOL, thats what I thought ;)

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i am not the seller i just want to know if anyone has gone and view the car and if it is 100% as described

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Post by tartan_rob » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:53 am

The TC/ESP warning light on could be caused by a multitude of sins including
1) Both MAF's disconnected - Why?
2) ESP/ABS issue
3) Steering position sensor fault
4) other?

If you do go for a look, I'd be looking to ensure the ESP is switchable as he may just have taken the bulb out. It comes on at startup, and goes out once running, pressing the switch illuminates the ESP warning light to show it is not active.

The car has ESP for a reason. To say it does not affect the cars drive maybe fine whilst toddling around. Try tramping on, on a wet/leafy/icy backroads though....then say it doesn't matter...

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Post by tartan_rob » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:55 am

You could also speak to the supposed guys who bought the car off eBay? Phone Audi about the cars service history inc DRC fix. If it has been done, I doubt it was done anywhere other than Audi.
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