Should I buy a B5 A4?!

Mellis46 · 18-05-15, 09:48 PM

I am thinking of selling the other half's low mileage "58" Peugeot 207 to release some funds towards a deposit to help us move house hopefully in the new year. we buy any car has suggested its worth about £2,300 (to them).

The missus will obviously still need a shopping trolley, and it wont be the 90q so need to find a cheap-as-chips alternative, something that will last at least a year, be fairly bomb proof, but dont want to spend more than about £800 so I can keep the lions share of the sale of the Peugeot.

Soooo, I've been offered a lime green 1997 A4 Avant 1.9 Tdi (red "i") quattro for £500. Needs brakes and tyres for its mot which is just out. Its done just over 135,000 miles, recent timing belt (2012) has a tow bar fitted, sports seats, illuminated vanity mirrors, front leccy windows but sunroof not climate. Overall though its clean and from about 10 yards looks the part on 16 inch alloys.

Is this utter folly?!

opinions please!

slacky · 19-05-15, 06:56 AM

I think you should stick with the 207 & pass me the details of the seller

Mellis46 · 19-05-15, 07:58 AM

prob wouldn't be in 2 minds about buying if it was an 80 avant. Need to convince myself it would actually be a saving, just worried the Peugeot is going to start having French-car issues soon and by not trading it in for a new car feel like i'm losing out on any residual value it has!

If i dont go for it will drop you a line if u are that interested Chris, although that in itself inspires me with a bit if confidence..?

slacky · 19-05-15, 08:09 AM

cheers , just realised the "lime green" could possibly be an issue ?

slacky · 19-05-15, 08:12 AM

is it like this ?
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...pictureid=4029

not too bad

Mellis46 · 19-05-15, 08:16 AM

It doesnt look that bad, not sure of the name or code (will have to check) but its an original colour, very 90s!!

slacky · 19-05-15, 08:17 AM

I knew there was someone on here had one (alan)
like it (better picture)

Flying Frank · 19-05-15, 08:22 AM

Sounds like a bargain to me.....just watch out that the turbo is working ok as I THINK that they tend to start giving up the ghost around that sort of mileage....not too sure about my 80Avant TDI which has similar mileage...its in having auto gear box oil and filter changed as well as the diesel fuel injection pump. Hope after that to be able to give it a good thrash and then I'll find out if in fact there is an issue with the turbocharger.
But for £500....

Last thought, maybe worth sticking a diagnostic plug in to see if there are any stored faults?

Hoyle · 19-05-15, 09:25 AM

I'd have that lime green avant haha! Put me as 2nd in line after Slacky

Mellis46 · 19-05-15, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slacky

I knew there was someone on here had one (alan)
like it (better picture)

It is this colour!! nice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Last thought, maybe worth sticking a diagnostic plug in to see if there are any stored faults?

My thoughts exactly Frank, really trying to go into this with my eyes open as its all about trying to *save* money!

Cheers for everyone's input!

19-05-15, 06:56 AM	#2
slacky 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 4,460	I think you should stick with the 207 & pass me the details of the seller __________________ *90q-Cab.2.3E-Ur-S6-b2-80 Sport* Member 111

19-05-15, 08:09 AM	#4
slacky 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 4,460	cheers , just realised the "lime green" could possibly be an issue ? __________________ *90q-Cab.2.3E-Ur-S6-b2-80 Sport* Member 111

19-05-15, 08:12 AM	#5
slacky 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 4,460	is it like this ? http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...pictureid=4029 not too bad __________________ *90q-Cab.2.3E-Ur-S6-b2-80 Sport* Member 111

19-05-15, 08:17 AM	#7
slacky 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 4,460	I knew there was someone on here had one (alan) like it (better picture) __________________ *90q-Cab.2.3E-Ur-S6-b2-80 Sport* Member 111 Last edited by slacky; 19-05-15 at 08:34 AM.

19-05-15, 09:25 AM	#9
Hoyle 80q addict Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Wales Posts: 840	I'd have that lime green avant haha! Put me as 2nd in line after Slacky __________________ My 80 Quattro thread

19-05-15, 07:58 AM	#3
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,455	prob wouldn't be in 2 minds about buying if it was an 80 avant. Need to convince myself it would actually be a saving, just worried the Peugeot is going to start having French-car issues soon and by not trading it in for a new car feel like i'm losing out on any residual value it has! If i dont go for it will drop you a line if u are that interested Chris, although that in itself inspires me with a bit if confidence..?

19-05-15, 08:16 AM	#6
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,455	It doesnt look that bad, not sure of the name or code (will have to check) but its an original colour, very 90s!!

19-05-15, 08:22 AM	#8
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Sounds like a bargain to me.....just watch out that the turbo is working ok as I THINK that they tend to start giving up the ghost around that sort of mileage....not too sure about my 80Avant TDI which has similar mileage...its in having auto gear box oil and filter changed as well as the diesel fuel injection pump. Hope after that to be able to give it a good thrash and then I'll find out if in fact there is an issue with the turbocharger. But for £500.... Last thought, maybe worth sticking a diagnostic plug in to see if there are any stored faults?