I'm test driving an A4 tomorrow, what should I watch out for?
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Make sure all the paint matches so that you know it hasn't been in an accident and make sure that the spare and associated parts with towing are all there...you'd be amazed at how many people don't report accidents and therefore won't establish a history with services like Carfax for vehicle history....
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I know a guy who's got a bent frame he never reported, so watch out! Also look for body panels that don't quite fit in, stick out, or otherwise look wrong.
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did somebody say bentframe??
ORIGINAL: bentframe
make sure the suspension is good....worn control arms will squeak, tie rod ends will clunk when you hit bumps, cv joints will click during low speed turns (if you're on the gas), open up the oil cap to look for signs of oil sludge...do the same for the power steering fluid, as well as the coolant. sometimes people top them off or refill them with regular fluids and that can cause big problems including sludge issues....test the cruise control, the switches are known to fail (typically it's an easy fix, a good way to knock a few bucks off the price
). make sure the sunroof is fully functional as well as windows (check each door's switch individually)....oh, and leave the radio OFF during the test drive, test the speakers before or after driving....also consider the mileage on the timing belt, they should be done every 60-90k miles....search the forums, there are TONS of threads on all this stuff...
make sure the suspension is good....worn control arms will squeak, tie rod ends will clunk when you hit bumps, cv joints will click during low speed turns (if you're on the gas), open up the oil cap to look for signs of oil sludge...do the same for the power steering fluid, as well as the coolant. sometimes people top them off or refill them with regular fluids and that can cause big problems including sludge issues....test the cruise control, the switches are known to fail (typically it's an easy fix, a good way to knock a few bucks off the price
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While taking a test drive I like to give it full throttle to see how the car reacts at higher RPM's and shifts. And then what was mentioned above it good stuff.
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