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Buying a 98 Audi A4 1.9 TDi

  • 05-08-2009 1:58pm
    #1
    JohnThomas09
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    as the title suggests im currently thinking of buying a 98 Audi A4 1.9 TDi,it has 112,000miles on it and one years M.O.T.,it look like a real good car but i dont know much about this make or model.Does any1 know of any possible flaws that i should be looking out for??


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  • #2
    cyborg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭cyborg


    JohnThomas09 wrote: »
    as the title suggests im currently thinking of buying a 98 Audi A4 1.9 TDi,it has 112,000miles on it and one years M.O.T.,it look like a real good car but i dont know much about this make or model.Does any1 know of any possible flaws that i should be looking out for??

    check that the mileage is genuine, it's way below average for the year, most tdi's of that age have twice the mileage


  • #3
    JohnThomas09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭JohnThomas09


    cyborg wrote: »
    check that the mileage is genuine, it's way below average for the year, most tdi's of that age have twice the mileage
    ya i thought that exactly,it may have been clocked,is there anyway of knowing???People do say check to see if the pedals or upholstery is well worn but is there any mechanical way of knowing???


  • #4
    cyborg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭cyborg


    JohnThomas09 wrote: »
    ya i thought that exactly,it may have been clocked,is there anyway of knowing???People do say check to see if the pedals or upholstery is well worn but is there any mechanical way of knowing???
    easiest way is look for a full service history and/or do a cartell or equivalent check. It can be hard to visually/mechanically tell the difference between 110k miles and 160k miles.
    To be honest unless it had a full service history i would assume it has been clocked and look elsewhere


  • #5
    Eoin
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    I wouldn't say it's way below the average mileage, if you take 12K as the annual average.


  • #6
    cyborg
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    eoin wrote: »
    I wouldn't say it's way below the average mileage, if you take 12K as the annual average.

    probably 12k average for an irish petrol car and 16k for an irish diesel , I would say it's much higher for a uk diesel , there's tons of 5 year old uk cars with that mileage


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  • #7
    EPM
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    At that age it's highly unlikely to have a full service history. Buy on condition and the drive as opposed to the mileage and get it checked out buy a mechanic before buying to make sure it's in order


  • #8
    Number Nine
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Number Nine


    JohnThomas09 wrote: »
    as the title suggests im currently thinking of buying a 98 Audi A4 1.9 TDi,it has 112,000miles on it and one years M.O.T.,it look like a real good car but i dont know much about this make or model.Does any1 know of any possible flaws that i should be looking out for??

    A4 TDI have no problem doing these types of miles , look out for a noise in the front suspensions (link arms give trouble) other wise good you will have no problems.


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