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09-18-2010, 10:18 AM
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hey guys, looking for some advice... I recently relocated to the Okanagan for school and I need to find a newer, more long distance reliable car to commute back home (up north) a few times a year. I don't drive much around the city, i might drive once a week, that's about it.
This A4 has 90000km on it, old man driven (he's an audi enthusiast) only issues it has is it needs a airbag sensor and a seat belt sensor, price is $5700
it's only been serviced at audi and he has all the paper work for it's life.
I know that repair costs on Audi can be really high... but it has low mileage and I wont be driving much, just 3-4 1200km trips home a year and not much daily commuting.
anything else I should be aware of? I posted the kijiji add below http://kelowna.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ218175041 | 
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09-18-2010, 10:25 AM
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#2 | | RS controls my life!
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Cheap car to cover for the high maintenance cost. Reliable and a4s can't be in the same sentence. Good luck.. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 10:27 AM
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dam thats a pretty good looking car
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09-18-2010, 10:34 AM
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#4 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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Originally Posted by jegglez  Cheap car to cover for the high maintenance cost. Reliable and a4s can't be in the same sentence. Good luck.. Posted via RS Mobile |
I know but I need something safe on long distance winter traveling... driving over a 1000 km in snow is stressful as hell in a shitty car... I'm trying to find a balance...
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09-18-2010, 11:25 AM
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#5 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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Hmm... He said it's an American import but the cluster is in km... Seems a little suspect, I better run the VIN. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 11:26 AM
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may i suggest u look into a subaru, probably a forester or a base impreza?
good AWD, just not as luxurious as the audi.
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09-18-2010, 11:48 AM
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+1 for the subaru
besides, with a lowered car, you may run into clearance issues when driving in the snow
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09-18-2010, 11:50 AM
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#8 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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I've been looking hard for a subie!! Just can't find anything that has low km in my price range... Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 12:17 PM
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just buy it, nothing wrong with audi
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09-18-2010, 12:40 PM
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I've heard that the older Audi's are known to have many electrical problems. The check engine light may be just the tip of the iceberg for future problems. The price is good however and who knows maybe it'll continue to be reliable. Don't forget to calculate in the cost of gas as well for the 1200 km as it is a v6 turbo. Not sure how efficient it'll be. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 01:02 PM
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those audis can kill you on maintanance and repairs, my cousins had the heater core go and it was over 2k to fix it. lots of electrical problems too. its a super nice car, but they are fucking basket cases.
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09-18-2010, 01:34 PM
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Yeah I think I'm going to stay away... The price seems too right , with the check engin light being on I think it might be the tip of the iceberg Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ajax I've heard that the older Audi's are known to have many electrical problems. The check engine light may be just the tip of the iceberg for future problems. The price is good however and who knows maybe it'll continue to be reliable. Don't forget to calculate in the cost of gas as well for the 1200 km as it is a v6 turbo. Not sure how efficient it'll be. Posted via RS Mobile | Quote:
Originally Posted by vitaminG those audis can kill you on maintanance and repairs, my cousins had the heater core go and it was over 2k to fix it. lots of electrical problems too. its a super nice car, but they are fucking basket cases. | If you do your reasearch you will find these A4's like most Audi are not very reliable. Expect to be constantly shelling out for expensive repairs... as stated above expect many electrical problems. For some reason Audi/VW just can't seem to figure out how electricity works.
+1 on the Subaru front. It might seem like the Audi is cheaper, but thats only up front, the long term costs of ownership on an Audi will murder you.
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09-18-2010, 01:59 PM
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Or you could forgo the expensive repair bills and learn how to fix cars yourself.  It's really not that hard...
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09-18-2010, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomac Or you could forgo the expensive repair bills and learn how to fix cars yourself. It's really not that hard... | I'm not saying your wrong... but... I was a mechanic for some time and I can remember many occasions where people tried to be a backyard mechanic and ended up costing themselves a lot more in the long run.
+Maybe he has nowhere to work on a car
+You need tools, probably some specialty ones cause its a german POS.
+Audi parts are $$$$
Most car stuff is super easy, at the end of the day, 90% of the repairs your car may need is probably limited to nuts and bolts... but there is a lot of people out there who just plain suck when it comes to car repairs.
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09-18-2010, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by josh t-1 I've been looking hard for a subie!! Just can't find anything that has low km in my price range... Posted via RS Mobile | i noticed ur looking at kelowna kijiji, have u tried the local cl? buy here and then drive up?
these seem pretty good http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...960978143.html http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...960761214.html http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...960217077.html
dont ask me why their all red lol
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane I had some girl come into the busser station the other day trying to make out with every staff member and then pull down her pants and asked for someone to stick a dick in her (at least she shaved). | Quote:
Originally Posted by 1exotic Vtec doesn't kick in on Reverse. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma its like.. oh yeah oh yeah.. ohhhh yeah... OOoooOohh... why's it suddenly feel a bit better... ohhhh yeahh... ohhh...oh..fuck... it probably ripped. | | |
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09-18-2010, 03:56 PM
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#17 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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Originally Posted by Lomac Or you could forgo the expensive repair bills and learn how to fix cars yourself. It's really not that hard... | I can wrench but I don't have any space what so ever and I'm a full time university student so I don't have the time either... Posted via RS Mobile | |
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09-18-2010, 07:07 PM
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#18 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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my cousin works for ICBC, got him to check into the history of the car... its a salvage from Colorado, whew...
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09-18-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonturbo I'm not saying your wrong... but... I was a mechanic for some time and I can remember many occasions where people tried to be a backyard mechanic and ended up costing themselves a lot more in the long run.
+Maybe he has nowhere to work on a car
+You need tools, probably some specialty ones cause its a german POS.
+Audi parts are $$$$
Most car stuff is super easy, at the end of the day, 90% of the repairs your car may need is probably limited to nuts and bolts... but there is a lot of people out there who just plain suck when it comes to car repairs. | I was only half kidding with my comment. | |
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09-18-2010, 07:10 PM
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#20 | | I'm like the Fred Astaire of Revscene
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Originally Posted by TOPEC i noticed ur looking at kelowna kijiji, have u tried the local cl? buy here and then drive up? | thanks! the first one looks good, only 150 000k...
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