New Car...

Axeboy · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:08

After a short thread on my need for a new car... i ended up buying this today:

Apologies for the phone photo...

Its a 2003 A4 3.0 Quattro sport avant..

I was after something cheap (just over 5k) to do me 6 months in a new job.. tested quite a few cars and this felt the best value.

It has just under 90k on the clock and has a full service history. Seems to have a few options.. xenons and parking sensors. Might be standard, not sure. Has black heated leather and its a 6 speed manual.

I'll pick it up midweek. I agreed on leaving a deposit that the car is given the thumbs up by my mechanic mate.

So... decent buy, or cancel now?

mjt · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:11

seems pretty good value for money, certainly not a bad car

CliffyBiro · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:13

I long for the day I can call 5k 'cheap'.

Clarkey · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:20

For a car with no soul it's pretty decent.

Axeboy · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:24

Insurance is reasonable too.

I didnt need quattro but not many cars around here to choose from

iaind · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:25

Nice car - I'm sure people will be along soon to tell you it doesnt handle and the ride is rubbish, but I like it

[TW]Fox · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:36

Clarkey said:
For a car with no soul it's pretty decent.

Well obviously its no Colt but for 5k it looks like a fantastic buy. I would be happy with that for the money for sure.

Axeboy · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:40

a few of the lighter plastic parts might be replaced when I pick it up... they appear to have been used with someone who sweats acid..

Id also like a mp3 player but not sure how it could work with the bose changer in it at the moment

Howard · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:43

5k! Nice. Didn't know you could pick up an 03 3.0 Quattro for that little

What are running costs like compared to something like an E46/E39?

Maccy · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:56

Nice buy at a good price, can't go wrong!

Firestar_3x · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:05

Good price that considering the car was up for £5991.

Axeboy · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:09

Yup.. I was a little concerned when they took my first offer

Dammit!

Edit: My mate that runs an indy audi garage knows them... so maybe that helped? Not sure if it did, but they were very down to earth and we all knew the same people.

Gaijin · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:17

Very mice mate - enjoy it

Duke · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:28

Good spec for the money

Axeboy · 12 Dec 2009 at 17:53

I'll actually be really sad to see my insignia go

Its been pretty nice

Axeboy · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:35

Cancelled it... not given the thumbs up by my mechanic... bit gutted

iaind · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:37

Oh dear - what was wrong with it?

Axeboy · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:38

Cooling issues... possible signs of hgf..

Not confirmed, but without work and money on investigating i thought it best just to ask for the deposit back boo000

iaind · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:40

Guess it might have been too good to be true. Although at least now you know you like them so you can keep an eye out for another

Axeboy · 15 Dec 2009 at 19:45

Well, already got a volvo slipper & pipe mobile to be picked up saturday hehe

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