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08-18-2003, 06:59 PM

patpeterson

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Used A8

I'm getting a good deal on a 1997 A8 4.2 Quattro. The car has a lot of miles on the counter -120K.

The big question is if the engine will be able to tale a lot more miles without problems?

Is there any major repair to be done at those levels (Quattro?)

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Martin

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08-19-2003, 05:49 AM

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Look out for transmission.Engine are solid.

I wouldn't pay much more than $10,000 for this car,in good shape.

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08-19-2003, 05:55 AM

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what he said. ask if tranny has ever had filter changed, and then change it anyway.

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08-19-2003, 05:56 AM

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Engine should last forever

Use synthetic oil, change the timing belt ever 90k miles, get the transmission fluid and filter changed ASAP unless you know it has been done within last 30K miles.

Check out www.audipages.com<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com">http://www.audipages.com</a</li></ul>

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08-19-2003, 07:50 AM

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Milage don't seem to be a problem

You can find lots of very high mileage cars for sale, and they seem to be in a fantastic condition. Here are links to some:

420.000 Km (261.000 Miles):
<a href="http://www.mobile.de/SIDewlFllJh2ahOyjvgBrSfTQ-t-vaNexlCsAsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB10LsearchPublicJ1061310895 A1LsearchPublicCCarZ-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1B21B20C321%7B-t-vMkMoSmTh_xmisO~BSRA6D1900Ba8BA8La8%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF %A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5A0F150000A0/cgi-bin/da.pl?top=35&bereich=pkw&id=11111111122001460&"> 420K Km A8</a>

313.000 Km (194.000 miles):
<a href="http://www.mobile.de/SIDewlFllJh2ahOyjvgBrSfTQ-t-vaNexlCsAsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB10LsearchPublicJ1061310895 A1LsearchPublicCCarZ-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1B21B20C321%7B-t-vMkMoSmTh_xmisO~BSRA6D1900Ba8BA8La8%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF %A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5A0F150000A0/cgi-bin/da.pl?top=40&bereich=pkw&id=11111111124188726&"> 313K Km A8 </a>

345.000 Km (214.000 Miles):
<a href="http://www.mobile.de/SIDfVPTU.s5LLxSHEfGuhKUzg-t-vaNexlCsAsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB10LsearchPublicJ1061313739 A1LsearchPublicCCarZ-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1B21B20C235%81A-t-vMkMoSmTh_xmiposO~BSRA6D1900Ba8BA8La8%7C%FF%A5%7C% FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5%7C%FF%A5A0F150000C147A0/cgi-bin/da.pl?bereich=pkw&id=11111111111145982&top=40&"> 345K Km A8 </a>

My car now has 130.000 miles, no major problems, mint condition. Looks and feels like new, tight as it just left the factory. Build quality seems like very few others.

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08-19-2003, 02:27 PM

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Re: Milage don't seem to be a problem

kjell

Do you think they had a rebuilt trans or two? Or do you think they were original?

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08-19-2003, 10:53 PM

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They usually tell in the ad if anything big is replaced, nothing here

And frankly, it is rare to see anyone with a rebuild or replaced tranny.

My theory is that the tranny problem could be US-specific, and caused by the much softer shift program than we have here. It may put off more metal in the fluid, which clogs the filter and causes the problem. I have never heard of this kind of problem in Europe.

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