Min Disk Thickness on Dealer Car

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Min Disk Thickness on Dealer Car

Post by mick.s » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:01 am

Just been to Audi dealership looking to buy 2007 with 22k on clock,just like your advice on the discs.They have a appox 2-3mm,may be more lip on them, being the originals.Sales person suggest it has been through the Audi check but i am concerned they are,or in very near future, in need of replacements,knowing the cost involved this has put me off.
Just one more thing,the bolsters have a few scrapes,not tears, he suggests they can be dealt with by leather "specialist"?
Thanks for looking i will find one soon.

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RE: Min Disk Thickness on Dealer Car

Post by neckarsulm » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:38 am

I am in the same boat with one I am after - you just have to weight up the pros and cons of each particular car.
Key points I am considering are;

number of owners
mileage
specification - does it have nav, FBSW, buckets
bodywork condition (originality and number of imperfection)
condition of tyres
condition of wheels - particulary careful to spot smart repairs which may look OK initially
condition of brakes
condition of seat bolster
scope of warranty
amount of tax that comes with

A car with none of these in its favour should be worth a lot less than an up together car yet most cars are roughly the same price.
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RE: Min Disk Thickness on Dealer Car

Post by stumpyrs4 » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:43 am

Ask for the discs to be changed for new ones or the sale's off, simple.

They're over £500 for a pair + fitting, so either get that taken off the sale price, have them done for the sale, or walk away - lots of B7s for sale.

Ditto the pads.

Re the Leather - just get some Liquid Leather - that'll sort them.
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