I have been looking thru this forum for a few months now (a great site by the way) and I have finally decided to make the first steps necessary to purchase a Audi A4 (B6 Platform). I have mostly begun searching the web to see what I can find out there for a reasonable price and I have found a car that I like. I have obtained a copy of the carfax and I would love for the community to dissect it they find an potential problems based on this carfax. I understand that I'm going to need a mechanic to look at the car and that a carfax cannot 100% tell if a car is going to be good or bad. Thanks in advance. Feel free to let me know what you think!

OWNER 1

Purchased: 2001 Type: Lease Est. miles/year: 14,600/yr Est. length owned: 11/30/01 - 1/6/06
(4 yrs. 1 mo.)

Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 14,600 miles per year, lower than the industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
Not Reported NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer
11/01/2001 10 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Transmission serviced Miscellaneous service performed
11/30/2001 Dealer Inventory Vehicle sold
11/30/2001 Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported
12/07/2001 12 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Miscellaneous service performed
12/10/2001 Motor Vehicle Dept. Registered as lease vehicle Don't be confused by the two locations in this record.
12/14/2001 Inspection Station Passed safety or emissions inspection
01/04/2002 31 Motor Vehicle Dept. Title or registration issued First owner reported
05/06/2002 6,518 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Parts ordered
07/22/2002 9,556 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Brake light bulb replaced Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed Miscellaneous service performed Brakes serviced
11/25/2002 13,280 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Engine/powertrain computer/module checked Electrical system serviced Miscellaneous service performed
01/03/2003 14,602 Inspection Station Passed safety or emissions inspection
01/07/2003 14,656 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Ignition coil replaced Engine/powertrain computer/module checked Power steering pump replaced Electrical system serviced Miscellaneous service performed Engine serviced Suspension system serviced
05/30/2003 19,715 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Ignition coil replaced VAS system checked Front turnsignal/parking bulb replaced Headlights adjusted Front wiper blades/refills replaced Headlight assembly replaced
11/10/2003 29,548 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Cup holder replaced Front wiper blades/refills replaced Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed Front turnsignal/parking bulb replaced Headlight assembly replaced Radio replaced
01/30/2004 32,528 Audi Dealer Passed safety or emissions inspection
01/30/2004 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Instrument panel repaired Fluid levels checked Front bumper fascia replaced Horn replaced Cup holder replaced Fog light bulb replaced State inspection completed Miscellaneous service performed Electrical system serviced
06/29/2004 38,002 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Parts ordered Front brake pads replaced Front brake rotors replaced Rear brake rotors replaced Rear brake pads replaced
07/30/2004 38,994 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed Engine/powertrain computer/module checked Outsourced repairs completed
01/19/2005 46,323 Audi Dealer Vehicle serviced Parts ordered Cup holder replaced Outsourced repairs completed Tail light bulb replaced Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed Headlight washer pump motor replaced Washer fluid reservoir replaced
09/21/2005 Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration issued or renewed Registered as lease vehicle Vehicle
01/06/2006 Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported

OWNER 2

01/06/2006 Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported
Purchased: 2006 Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 1/6/06 - 10/10/06 (9 months)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
01/06/2006 56,102 Motor Vehicle Dept. Odometer reading reported
01/24/2006 Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported
10/10/2006 62,596 Auto Auction Sold at auction Listed as a fleet vehicle Dealers routinely buy and sell millions of used vehicles at auction each year.
10/12/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
10/13/2006 Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated Dealer took title of this vehicle while it was in inventory
12/06/2006 62,669 Auto Auction Sold at auction Listed as a dealer vehicle
12/20/2006 63,514 Auto Auction Sold at auction Listed as a dealer vehicle

 

How come at the end of Owner 2 it says it was sold twice at an auction with in 14 days. I'm no pro but the carfax looks clean and like it was mantained when it needed to be. Probably needs the timing belt/water pump job since the last reported mileage was 63k. Do you have any pictures, price or description of the car?

 

I have pictures and the car listed isat $12,500. They actually just dropped the price by $1000 (probably because its been on the lot for a while). I hear that dealers generally sell and trade between each other at auctions so I could possibly be a dealer brought the car and sold it for a profit two weeks later. I'll be sure to ask when I contact them. My concerns are with the things that got serviced (brake rotors, brake pads, etc...) Are these normally parts that get replaced so early on in a cars life? If anyone else has an opinion on this please comment.

 

Ya the car looks clean. The ownership changes by owner two are just the car being transfered back to audi USA from the lease company. Then Audi actioning it off at a private dealers auction. I bought my car the same way. The carfax report looked the same. Be prepared to do the coil packs if they havent been done yet. Mine were luckly done under warrenty during the lease!! Good price htough. I paid 18k for mine with 68000 Km on it.

 

Not do play devils advocate here but you could get a 2002+ for a similar price which means it would be a B6 (newer body style [also my favorite body style]).
Don't get me wrong, $12k for an Audi with low miles is great but I've found a couple of 2002-2004 A4's here in Sacramento for 10-13k$.
Matter of fact, after weeks of searching, I purchased my 2002 A4 B6 Sport Package for $7500. It's super clean and while it does have 106k miles, all work has been done plus it had a 100k mile warranty which was utilized to its fullest by the original owner.