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Old 07-29-2008, 09:37 AM
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Default Car being shipped to me - Things to check?

<center><img src="http://photos.ebizautos.com/7841/3164658_4.jpg"></center><p>Have 10 days to accept a 2005 S4 Tip with 66K miles (1 owner, solid Audi history, came from Colorado). Any reccomedations of areas to focus on?

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Default Check under the car for snow and road salt corrosion since it's from Colorado...

is the first thing that came to mind. Look for door dings, any other paint, body or wheel damage that wasn't listed in the ad, check spare tire in trunk (I forgot to do this when buying my S4), etc.

Was it third-party inspected before delivery? If not, may wanna do that upon delivery before signing anything. Carchex.com does pre-inspections, may not be a bad idea to hire them. Also, link below is for a new car delivery, but it should give you ideas on what to look out for...congrats! Hope it works out for ya.<ul><li><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/content/news/wheeling/worksheets/pickup_car_inspection_table.html">Helpful delivery checklist</a></li></ul>
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check for any coolant, oil leaks, paint overspray (collision). you could do an oil change and check the oil? make sure all windows and power things work.

little things: make sure all the parts like the spare, first aid kit, cargo holder there.
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Default Have someone read the fault codes, you could learn a lot!

I would pay a dealer or qualified independent tech to check it out for an hour or two, too expensive of a car to chance it!
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