Gary W

Exactly right 👍🏻

The MOT history wasn't to bad, full service history and only 2 owners. I had a long chat  to the seller on the phone, it all sounded promising. Then I got the report....

Bake pad warning lights on

Buckled front wheel

Bulging tyre by the buckle

Oil on the turbo feed pipe

Both front suspension mounts damaged

Fuel injectors 'damp'

Water pump leaking

Underside of gearbox leaking

Oil filter housing has oil on it

Coolant leak

Every wheel scuffed

Chipped windscreen

Other than that - it was mint 🤣

To be honest, I'm not mechanically minded at all - I'd have not even noticed most of that 😕

Thought I'd give you an update....

Contacted the seller of the BiTdi.  Asked him if he'd object to a vehicle inspection. He said "no problems."

Paid £260 for an RAC vehicle check to be done a couple of days later. 

Inspection was done and ai called the seller straight away. No answer. Called him again and left a message. No reply. Whatsapp him and got a reply saying:

Thanks for your interest - but I've already sold the car. 

Fair to say I wasn't best pleased 🤣

Thanks Gareth - some really good advice there. It’s coming in at £11k. 
 

The more I’m thinking about it, the more I’m talking myself out of it I think. For the same price, I could buy a 3.0 TDi with 50 - 60k less miles on the clock. 
 

I’ll definitely apply a lot of what has been said above - to whichever car I go for 👍🏻

Really appreciate the info. 

11 hours ago, Steve Q said:

What's the service history on the car? 

When was the Cambelt and water pump last changed? 

Has the autobox been serviced? 

Has the quattro system been serviced? 

Do all electrical items work including ac and lights. 

Nice one, thanks. Service history is full - I’ll check out the other things. 
 

Thanks for the advice 👍🏻

New member here - I’ve had a good look but can’t find what I’m looking for. Apologies if I’ve missed it…

just after a bit of advice please. I’m looking at buying my first Audi. I’ve seen a 2013 BiTDi with 150k miles on the clock. 
 

Any common faults or things I should be looking for when I go and see it? 
 

Would 155k miles worry you - I need this car to last me 5 years minimum - need it to do me about 14k miles a year…

Thanks 👍🏻