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Bmw or Audi?

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  • #52
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    Maybe but i would still stand by the statement i made earlier in the thread.
    Also considering you are looking at 12 year old (ish) examples OP i would suggest you take every car you look at on it's individual merits and not some brand reputation (good or bad) a 12 year old cared for and serviced Hyuandai is a better buy than a neglected/dodgy A4 or 3 series, no matter what the spec/engine.


  • #53
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    evo2000 wrote: »
    so the A4 seems to be the way to go then?

    The lads here are very well versed in recommendations but as today said, it's imperative with 10+ yr old motors that you are very picky. Don't jump in to anything. If you get a well looked after 1.8T with a good service history and spec, you are getting a very solid car IMO. Do your homework and take a test drive to see if it's to your liking. My guess is that you will be quite impressed. Red or blue 😉


  • #54
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    dodzy wrote: »
    The lads here are very well versed in recommendations but as today said, it's imperative with 10+ yr old motors that you are very picky. Don't jump in to anything. If you get a well looked after 1.8T with a good service history and spec, you are getting a very solid car IMO. Do your homework and take a test drive to see if it's to your liking. My guess is that you will be quite impressed. Red or blue 😉

    Yeah im savin up at the moment plannin on spendin 2500-3k on one maybe next month, so ill be fair picky! nct is a must and anything below 100k miles, i wouldnt be the most savy mechanical wise tho, anything i should look out for ?


  • #55
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    evo2000 wrote: »
    Yeah im savin up at the moment plannin on spendin 2500-3k on one maybe next month, so ill be fair picky! nct is a must and anything below 100k miles, i wouldnt be the most savy mechanical wise tho, anything i should look out for ?

    The 1.8T is a very solid unit. Achilles heel is a small oil sump which had the potential for sludging, and oil supply pipe filter mesh blocking. But regular servicing with correct spec oil will give it the best chance. I changed the oil with fully synth every 7K approx.

    Full Service history or a good portion at least. You will be looking at 100K approx so due a belt at 120K. Would be handy if it had been done recently.
    NCT always a bonus. Best advice I can give is that you will / should get a general gut feeling if the car has been well minded. Insist on a very clean inner / outer car. A good spec ( s-line ) would be preferable. 2003 on had colour-coded lowers and the s-line usually sported the door blades - both adding to the overall appearance IMO. Should be very tight on a drive. You get the idea ;)


    you were a few months late for my one


  • #56
    newbie13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭newbie13


    Either 320d bmw or 1.9TDI Audi a4 130hp/


  • #57
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    Whats with the retarded prices on done deal for absoutle piles of ****e audi 02 170k miles Nct till sept Price 3800 and thats just an example! theres loads of em, people hardly shell out that sorta cash for that?


  • #58
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    evo2000 wrote: »
    Whats with the retarded prices on done deal for absoutle piles of ****e audi 02 170k miles Nct till sept Price 3800 and thats just an example! theres loads of em, people hardly shell out that sorta cash for that?

    They are the current weapon of choice for young fellas. These phases come and go and it will be something else again soon enough but it usually means a decent one is harder to find. At the moment there's a high demand so the prices take the p1ss. Although if it was a mint, well looked after one they're probably worth that kind of money as they are a pretty solid car.


  • #59
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    They are the current weapon of choice for young fellas. These phases come and go and it will be something else again soon enough but it usually means a decent one is harder to find. At the moment there's a high demand so the prices take the p1ss. Although if it was a mint, well looked after one they're probably worth that kind of money as they are a pretty solid car.

    Thats true i suppose! it also explains the 5700 97 integra i seen, utter madness! haha


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