Tempting Audi!

Stevie Dakota

Came across this, very tempted, any thoughts on the car, or what the catch is, seems like a great price for a new (albeit old model) A4.

http://www.rathdownmotors.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200921192862572

Dubdude

I came across this too but was wondering how they have an old model registered as an 09 seen as the new model came out in 08!!

EPM

To be honest if I was after one I'd rather a Seat Exeo with the newer 2.0T for around the same price rather than a bog standard specced car thats been sitting around a field for a couple of years. But then again I'm not swayed by badge or any of that stuff really

Heroditas

The reason he's selling it for €29,000 is because it's the old model I'd imagine. You could argue that he should drop it a bit more in that case.
Nice car and I used to own an older model. Shame it doesn't have the all-leather interior.
Not mad on the wheels either but apart from that, it's very nice.

glynf

Now this is tempting..:eek:

Anyone want to buy an A5 3.0Tdi??:D

Heroditas

glynf wrote: »

Now this is tempting..:eek:

Oh now that IS tempting!

I hate the way loads of Audis have that blasted car phone kit bolted to the dash. It's horrible looking.

Neilw

glynf wrote: »

Now this is tempting..:eek:

Anyone want to buy an A5 3.0Tdi??:D

Has to be a scam, it's less then half the price of any other 06 RS4.

EPM

Neilw wrote: »

Has to be a scam, it's less then half the price of any other 06 RS4.

+1 on that

Stevie Dakota

Sorry lads, no interested in that, more interested in the comments, pros and cons on the car in my original thread.

Heroditas

Email me at: a1992surfergrl@msn.com because the emails sent through the website are received with delay, or not received at all.

Ah.

Lex Luthor

guy working with me has one of those 1.8T A4's (2007 model with the leather interior)
Paid €33k for it 18 months ago when it was 1yr old. Its in immaculate condition and is a lovely car to drive. He's thinking of selling it towards the end of the year. I'd say 29k for that car Stevie is not that bad

unkel

OP - you do realise this attracts €1,050 motor tax?

Heroditas

unkel wrote: »

OP - you do realise this attracts €1,000 motor tax?

He's thinking of spending €30k on a car! €1k is peanuts in the greater scheme of things.
However, you could get a Beemer with a larger engine that would have lower car tax than that.
Funnily enough, an older 1.8T that is taxed on engine size would cost €582 to tax for the full year.

unkel

Heroditas wrote: »

He's thinking of spending €30k on a car! €1k is peanuts in the greater scheme of things.

Only if you keep it forever. It will be impossible to sell on

If you're gonna be spending big bucks on tax, you might as well get a big engine, not a poxy 4 pot 1.8l

My guess is the OP isn't aware the engine is so polluting...

Heroditas

unkel wrote: »

If you're gonna be spending big bucks on tax, you might as well get a big engine, not a poxy 4 pot 1.8l

Definitely!

Mr Benevolent

Nah, you could do better for €30,000... if you have the cash that is. However, if it's only the badge and '09 plate you're after then go for it.

Stevie Dakota

Yes, I was aware the car is quite dirty and the tax would be high, I suspect that is the reason behind the price. Part of the appeal though is the Quattro, I'm often in Wicklow and had a few problems last winter. I've also driven that engine in a Golf and while it lacks the smoothness of a BMW 6 it is not a bad engine, assuming the coil issue is a thing of the past.

The impossible to sell comment is a bit of a concern though!

Heroditas

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

The impossible to sell comment is a bit of a concern though!

I wouldn't say it's impossible to sell. There will always be someone out there who won't view the tax as prohibitive and will buy the car if they really want it.
Sure, you're thinking of buying it aren't you?

-Chris-

Dubdude wrote: »

I came across this too but was wondering how they have an old model registered as an 09 seen as the new model came out in 08!!

That's no big deal really, it just means the car was sitting in stock rather than being registered - not surprising seeing as it's a 1.8T quattro. They're fine to drive, but there's never been massive demand for theim, and now with everyone buying diesel, I'm sure registering it was the only way to go!

niceirishfella

unkel wrote: »

OP - you do realise this attracts €1,050 motor tax?

I'm sure he does. And what harm, shure you can't take it to the grave.:D

tweaf

Great car - great price!

-Chris-

tweaf wrote: »

Great car - great price!

It actually is - I remember driving one to Dingle in a "spirited" manner, on roads that I didn't know. It never put a foot wrong and felt quick and safe! Very confidence inspiring.

EPM

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A4/1.6-LE/200925194220846/advert?channel=CARS

If you do compare it to this €4k isn't a lot more for the upgrade...or this is stupidly over priced...

unkel

Heroditas wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's impossible to sell. There will always be someone out there who won't view the tax as prohibitive and will buy the car if they really want it.

Agreed but the price will have to be good again come resale time. Spent 30k on it now and don't expect to get more than 20k in a years time if you'd try to sell it. OTOH, if you don't mind the tax (or the petrol) and don't mind hanging on for a good few years, it's quite a capable car for the money

niceirishfella

Hmmmmmmm, a well priced car from the Turleys or the Hennessey's??? I'm amazed. Got to be an error on their part.

mick.fr

To reply to OP, this is a shame for 43k yoyos you don't have leather seats and radio commands on the steering wheel.

Lex Luthor

Stevie, hang on a few months and you could get my mates for less than 20k. Its also the quattro, leather and has very low mileage. He's being forced to sell both his A4's due to his missus expecting again...
Its in the low tax bracket aswell being a 07
Its a 1 off colour aswell called Elderberry Blue.

Heroditas

EPM wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A4/1.6-LE/200925194220846/advert?channel=CARS

If you do compare it to this €4k isn't a lot more for the upgrade...or this is stupidly over priced...

Oh good grief, ridiculously over-priced IMO

bazz26

The spec is terrible on that car, no MFSW, rear electric windows, etc.

Personally I would feel mugged paying €29k for it but if it floats your boat...

Zonda999

http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Exeo/2.0TDI-S/200918192665569/advert?channel=CARS

If you like the shape...., this is a brand new model:pac:

Stevie Dakota

bazz26 wrote: »

The spec is terrible on that car, no MFSW, rear electric windows, etc.

Personally I would feel mugged paying €29k for it but if it floats your boat...

No electric rear windows?! That is a joke and would rule it out on principle alone! SEAT does look nice, if only 4WD.

eolair

agreed - spec just doesn't match the engine/quattro mix.

Worse, it's that horrible dark cloth and horrible black plastic interior. All you are getting for your money is a 1.8 at the limits of its power, and 4wd.

And unless you regularly drive in a spirited way on country roads, 4wd isn't worth the decrease in fuel consumption and the smaller fuel tank.

If you are spending serious cash, at least put it on a machine that deserves it.

EPM

plus you'll always look like a cheap skate driving a car that was replaced over a year ago despite the new reg...

unkel

eolair wrote: »

All you are getting for your money is a 1.8 at the limits of its power, and 4wd.

I'm no fan of underspecced small engined entry level so called premium saloons. To put it extremely mildly. I can't let that one go past though. The turbocharged 1.8 petrol engine is at a pretty low state of tune @163BHP. The VAG boys will give you the exact details in what you can reach with a simple remap and maybe some other upgrades but suffice to say that this engine was happy to do 225BHP in an Audi TT way back in 1998.

Zonda999

unkel wrote: »

I'm no fan of underspecced small engined entry level so called premium saloons. To put it extremely mildly. I can't let that one go past though. The turbocharged 1.8 petrol engine is at a pretty low state of tune @163BHP. The VAG boys will give you the exact details in what you can reach with a simple remap and maybe some other upgrades but suffice to say that this engine was happy to do 225BHP in an Audi TT way back in 1998.

Absolutely!

http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/projectcars/14/jbs-skoda-octavia-vrs-jbs-gt35

This Octavia with the same 1.8 is producing 602bhp!:D

cpoh1

Isint it a quattro and not a classic 4wd car also? As in fwd all the time until traction is lost at the front and torque is transferred to the rear? Its a 70% fwd biased car no? Thats the case with the haldex quattro system in the tt anyway.

A neighbour has one of these and loves it, he has all the bells and whistles though.

-Chris-

cpoh1 wrote: »

Thats the case with the haldex quattro system in the tt anyway.

AFAIK it's Haldex in the TT/A3 and Torsen in the rest.
It is front biased though, only the newer cars (A4 B8, A5, S5 etc.) are getting set up for rear bias.