I've been eying up this '02 A4 for a bit now, and I'm really tempted to bite the bullet and get it. It's a...

-3.0L, which is fine for me since I don't plan on doing any mods really.
-It has just under 80k miles.
-Navigation with the color pictogram on the dash
-Bose sound
-Power/Memory driver seat, power passenger seat
-Steering Wheel shifters
-I believe 17" alloys
-Heated front AND rear seats
-6 disc in dash cd
-Automatic/tiptronic
-Quattro


I'm sure there's plenty more than I'm missing. The car seems loaded with just about everything. The interior and exterior are in GREAT shape. No tears in the leather or chips on the paint.

They were originally asking 10,950$, but they've had it on the lot for just over a month now and dropped the price to 9,450$. I haven't taken it in to Audi to have them do a once over yet, but I'm just wondering if this is a pretty decent going-rate for this car now days. I live up in Minnesota, and Audis are quite popular up here with the AWD. They only have a couple service records from work they had done to the car, and I'm assuming the timing belt/water pump service has not been done yet. I haven't run a carfax on it yet either, so if anyone has an unlimited carfax check still and wouldn't mind helping out, I'd really appreciate that as well!

Here's the link to the craigslist post with pictures. Any info or advice would be appreciated!

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/1068979123.html

 

Sounds good if it checks out with the dealer.

 

Here ya go...

No Accidents
3 owner car

Sorry for the formatting.......cut and paste.

You'll need to do a Timing Belt change as soon as you get it so maybe you can talk them down another $1000 or so.....IF it has not been changed already.

I just purchased the same year and color car with Black interior - only mine has about 63K Kms (About 39K Miles) - They guy never drove it ! Good luck!

Cheers


2002 AUDI A4 3.0 QUATTRO AWD
WAULT68E82A095568
SEDAN 4 DR
3.0L L6 SFI DOHC
ALL WHEEL DRIVE

11/02/2001 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
11/07/2001 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Saint Paul, MN Registered as lease vehicle
01/22/2002 220 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Saint Paul, MN
Title #K0200P829 Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Registered as lease vehicle
06/10/2003 26,138 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
09/17/2003 31,020 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
11/05/2003 32,578 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
02/10/2004 35,597 Service Facility Headlight washer pump motor replaced
04/28/2004 38,769 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
06/14/2004 40,785 Service Facility Vehicle serviced
04/12/2005 44,829 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Illinois
Listed as
a fleet vehicle
CARFAX Xpert
Dealers routinely buy and sell millions of used vehicles at auction each year.
04/16/2005 44,830 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

Owner Two Vehicle History
Purchased: 2005
Type: Personal
Where: Minnesota
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 8/14/05 - 9/9/08
(3 years)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
08/14/2005 44,890 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Minneapolis, MN
Title #F2250T826 Title or registration issued
New owner reported
09/28/2006 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Minneapolis, MN
Title #F2250T826 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue
10/03/2007 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Minneapolis, MN
Title #F2250T826 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Blue
09/09/2008 76,850 Carsoup.com
Owner Listing Vehicle offered for sale

Owner Three Vehicle History
Purchased: 2008
Type: Personal
Where: Minnesota
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 9/12/08 - 1/5/09
(3 months)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/12/2008 76,960 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rochester, MN
Title #C3030X805 Odometer reading reported
10/29/2008 Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rochester, MN
Title #C3030X805 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Vehicle color noted as Blue
01/05/2009 79,521 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Midwest Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle
01/09/2009 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
01/10/2009 79,566 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

 

Oh wow, thanks a million for that carfax check! It looks like it could indeed be a pretty good deal.

I love the color blue for the vehicle. I'd probably love it even more if it had black leather interior with only 39k miles on it, but still, heh. If you don't mind me asking, what was the price tag like for your '02 with only 39k miles?

I'm going to try and take it in to the dealer pretty soon here and see what they come up with. I found a killer deal on an '02 A6 that I was going to buy as well, took it in to the dealer before I signed the paperwork, had it come back with a 5,500$+ estimated repair bill. Ouch. Needless to say, I didn't buy it and I am now in the habit of getting any used vehicle I'm looking at buying taken in to the dealer to have them do a once over.

 

I paided $13400....CND - About $10500 USD...Private sale.

Cheers

 

i think it's a pretty good deal.

just know that with that car, the tb and pump are going to run you about $2000 for the service and you're going to have to do it very soon if the car's at 80k.

just keep that in mind. if you can deal with that, then welcome to the 3.0 minority.

 

You're also going to be owner No# 4. That can sometimes be a dangerous ground when it comes to a used car. Owner 1# had money and paid for maintenance. Owner #2 Happy as $hit he finally got an Audi he could afford, only to realize he couldn't afford or did not want to spend the $ maintaining it. Owner #3 realized the shortcomings on maintenance owner no#2 had and realized he possibly bit off more than he can chew. Owner #4?.....
Definitely have it looked over by audi. Pay real close attention for any shoddy body work. Good luck.

 

I can't afford an Audi either. Well, at first. Once I accepted Ramen Noodles into my regular diet however, money has since freed up... It all boils down to whether I wanted to own the best car on the road (Audi, duh), or eat expensive food. Food is food, but driving is my life.

 

Snap. 2g's for timing belt and water pump on this car still? Damn, was hoping the price would have come down a bit by now.

I'm trying to work around my finances right now to see if I can actually afford this bad boy now. I have the cash to pay for the car in full as well as the timing belt, but I'm pretty skeptical to drain my checking and savings accounts leaving me with very little to nothing to fall back on.

If I'm able to work around some of my finances and free up a little extra cash leaving me with a little backup in case my job goes even further south, I'll definitely be taking it in to Audi.

I just can't go back to FWD or RWD. Damn this pride of mine

 

I hear you, welcome to the world of Quattro.

The timing belt can wait, just have it looked at. If its about to snap, its about to snap. But if it's okay, you may be able to milk it a little longer to save up a little more to fall back on. Depending on where you go, the 1.8T timing belt is $600-$900 ($900 being the stealership). Maybe the 3.slow is just more expensive, I don't know. I know ECS sells two kits, you'd probably want to go with the $650 one, but they offer the belt replacement kit for $350 with new rollers and the such. The $650 one has the water pump and is the most complete.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...ategory=Timing

That'll take you right to the page for timing belts for your (hopefully) new car. ECS recommends every 60K on a performance vehicle, i.e. running modified. As I said, have it looked at. There's no need for every 60K if you have another 20-30K out of the belt.