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HELP thinking of buying AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO SILVER

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    #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Looks nice. Cartell.ie it. Go get it looked at and examined. Only then bid.


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    Henry Ford III wrote:
    Looks nice. Cartell.ie it. Go get it looked at and examined. Only then bid.


    funny you should say that Cartell.ie it . As i already did and is all fine and i had my mechanic check it out and he says its perfect just needed to know is the A6 Quattro a good name is it the top of the range

    cheers


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    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    andyj22 wrote:
    just needed to know is the A6 Quattro a good name is it the top of the range

    The "Quattro" bit denotes permanent four wheel drive, i.e. Audi's quattro system.

    From new it adds a good bit to the price and so usually only finds its way into top spec vehicles ...this one certainly is one of them, what with the V6, the leather , the wood , the annual road tax bill ....:D


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    mike65
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    Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

    Points lost! :D

    Mike.


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    DukeDredd
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭DukeDredd


    mike65 wrote:
    Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

    Points lost! :D

    Mike.

    Have to agree with you here - the mind boggles when you see machines such as this with all the options on the list ticked and than there's a fricking manual box!!

    If that doesn't bother you then it looks sweet.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,991 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    mike65 wrote:
    Its a fupping manual!
    :eek: and I was feeling enthused up to now! :(


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Just spotted that the volt meter is showing 12v it should be about 13-13.5v

    Mike.


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    A breathtaking beauty

    just back from a test drive in the Audi A6 and what a beauty , the drive was perfection the 5 speed gear box was as nice and sweet. i wanted to buy there and then but the lady owner yes lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching :( i really want this Audi and hope i win it the reserve she tells me is €6500 and for what i have seen its worth every single cent plus a lot more.

    :(


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,991 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    andyj22 wrote:
    A breathtaking beauty

    just back from a test drive in the Audi A6 and what a beauty , the drive was perfection the 5 speed gear box was as nice and sweet. i wanted to buy there and then but the lady owner yes lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching :( i really want this Audi and hope i win it the reserve she tells me is €6500 and for what i have seen its worth every single cent plus a lot more.

    :(
    Well Andy, you know what you have to do!


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    Well Andy, you know what you have to do!


    i know bid til i win i hope it don't go over my budget
    i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6 RS s


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,991 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    andyj22 wrote:
    i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6s
    :eek: explain please!


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Pimp my Audi? Yikes! :D

    The volt meter I mentioned earlier may have shown 12v as the engine might not have been running.

    Mike.


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    :eek: explain please!


    Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,991 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    andyj22 wrote:
    Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done
    Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon.

    (PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon.

    (PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).

    (PS - you'd think she would have removed that football crap from the rear window before taking pics. I hate that shít in a car).


    Yes i agree


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    #17
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,372 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Looking good!
    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    Each to his own I suppose. I prefer the subtlety of a powerful non-descript saloon

    Couldn't agree more there...
    peasant wrote:
    the annual road tax bill ....:D

    Ah sure, the road tax is cheap on a car with only a small 2.8l engine :D


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    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Both you and the car in rosscommon, that must have been fairly handy andy.

    Adverts.ie TBH.


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    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭positron


    andyj22 wrote:
    ...lady owner says she will leave the ebay auction run as she has 45 watching :(

    Hopefully 44 curious boardies and yourself. Good luck! :D


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    HashSlinging wrote:
    Both you and the car in rosscommon, that must have been fairly handy andy.

    Adverts.ie TBH.

    very handy saves going to the UK


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    BnA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BnA


    mike65 wrote:
    Its a fupping manual! Leather, a/c, electric everything but a manual?

    Points lost! :D

    Mike.

    Points gained IMO


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    no, manual in this class of car = points lost, definately...........

    OP - I hope you've priced : Car Tax and Insurance.

    With car tax at Eur 1033 p.a., you'll pay the full price or the car in 5 years (don't pay the asking price!!).

    Get suspension bushes checked out completely. Complete set on that car, fitted is Eur1k.

    Edit - just had a look: crumbs, it's a saloon..........oooer, I don't know that they're be that many people bidding earnestly at all. If it was an estate, it'd be more desirable. Eur 4k, anyone?

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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    galwaytt wrote:
    no, manual in this class of car = points lost, definately...........

    OP - I hope you've priced : Car Tax and Insurance.

    With car tax at Eur 1033 p.a., you'll pay the full price or the car in 5 years (don't pay the asking price!!).

    Get suspension bushes checked out completely. Complete set on that car, fitted is Eur1k.

    Edit - just had a look: crumbs, it's a saloon..........oooer, I don't know that they're be that many people bidding earnestly at all. If it was an estate, it'd be more desirable. Eur 4k, anyone?

    Had my mechanic check the car from inside out bottom to top says car is A1 and well looked after and serviced by main Audi dealer i wish i could get it for that price


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    pburns
    Registered Users Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    Assuming you are not the vendor's son/nephew/toyboy, why are you helping to advertise this car on Boards. If you want the car as badly as you say, better to keep schtum and hope as few people as possible place bids...
    andyj22 wrote:
    Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

    You think a silver paintjob will magically make that hideous chav bodykit 'tasteful'?!??


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    andyj22 wrote:
    Like pictures but obversely in silver but tastefully done

    That bodykit is hideous :eek:


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    pburns wrote:
    Assuming you are not the vendor's son/nephew/toyboy, why are you helping to advertise this car on Boards. If you want the car as badly as you say, better to keep schtum and hope as few people as possible place bids...



    You think a silver paintjob will magically make that hideous chav bodykit 'tasteful'?!??

    Dam:eek:
    truthfully i never thought of that i just needed a bit advice on the A6 Quattro what am i like , ohwel just have to see what happens and hope i get it for a good price


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    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    If you are going to run a 2.8 V6 Audi you should set aside a small suitcase full of Euros for the running costs. I had a 1997 2.8 V6 Cabriolet (manual - much better than an auto in my opinion) and managed a best of 29mpg with the average being around 25mpg. With an auto box I'd estimate this will be worse.

    However considering that this car has been recently serviced and with new timing belt, water pump, tyres and "breaks" :) most of the potential financial horrors have all been taken care of.


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    Mc-BigE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Mc-BigE


    andyj22 wrote:
    i know bid til i win i hope it don't go over my budget
    i also have plans as to fit it up with big front and rear bumpers and sides as well like the A6 RS s

    surely this is the body kit you want:

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161070.htm


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    andyj22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭andyj22


    Mc-BigE wrote:
    surely this is the body kit you want:

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/161070.htm

    i see what you mean , that is really tastefully nice thanks for that:)


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    I don't know the sellers circumstances, but doesn't it strike you as odd that someone living in Boyle travels to Naas for servicing. Have you verified the servicing with the dealer?

    Might just be a commuter, but that'd bring the milage into question


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    Anan1
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    ninty9er wrote:
    I don't know the sellers circumstances, but doesn't it strike you as odd that someone living in Boyle travels to Naas for servicing. Have you verified the servicing with the dealer?

    Might just be a commuter, but that'd bring the milage into question
    I think the seller is a dealer.


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