The Audi Thread

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sand_man said:
Yeah. My impulsive nature is costing me money. I bought this car before driving it. The first time I drove it was when I took delivery of it.... Idiot....
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I purchased my previous A6 and current A5 like that. Was just lucky I suppose.
 
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chickenbeef said:
I've been looking for one for the past 2 months (But I also have a few other cars on my list) and a good condition 05-07 model is certainly doable at that price but most of the good deals I've seen were in JHB and PTA.
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but thats the issue ...i dont trust JHB cars since most are in the CBD and they are dodge
 
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PostmanPot said:
Not received a cent from my parents since 18, just worked hard and saved and not partied it away, or spent too much on women... ;)

The maintenance is insane though, realistically I need to plan for R50,000 in maintaining the vehicle in the near future.

Putting me off.
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hey hey i know you work hard selling plasmas ...just consider your car when plasmas get ditched :p

and the budget ...yeah i thought so for one in CPT ..but i think il look in JHB or somewhere as well
 
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chickenbeef said:
I've been looking for one for the past 2 months (But I also have a few other cars on my list) and a good condition 05-07 model is certainly doable at that price but most of the good deals I've seen were in JHB and PTA.
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'07/'08 is worth a fair bit more though, never ever R80,000 for 120,000km. More like R100,000 for one in good nick.

Perhaps the most important benefit is the Concert II/Symphony II double din radio, with MP3 CD playback. Completely modernises the dash.

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I.am.Sam said:
hey hey i know you work hard selling plasmas ...just consider your car when plasmas get ditched :p

and the budget ...yeah i thought so for one in CPT ..but i think il look in JHB or somewhere as well
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:p

The problem is that by the time you're flying up and down and back to Jo'burg, you're already paying closer to Cape Town prices.

While these 2.0s are pretty bulletproof, I would only have peace of mind buying local. You need to get the car tested by a good mechanic you can trust, take it for a drive on roads you know, build rapport with the seller in person, etc. I would stress these points, you're not buying a Citi Golf here.

I suggest keeping this tab open and refresh a couple of times a day. Keep watching for a month so you spot the ones that are sitting. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/s-cars-bak...100000,,,,&pr=90000,200000&sort=dt&order=desc

That would be for '06 - '08s, but I would change this to '07s and '08s. Though if you find a really clean '06, the extra might not be worth it for the Concert/Symphony II and other minor cosmetic differences.

You're unlucky that another forumite got to my '07 B7 2.0 last year November/December. R105,000 for a really top condition one with 118,000km. That was after about R12,000 in parts to get the car in top condition, which we went halves on.
 
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I.am.Sam said:
yeah thats the main thing cause i dont want to end up fixing and paying alot more for work to be done
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My son, if you need a JHB car checked out that's not too far from me, send a PM. I don't mind going round to take a look if I've got the time.

I'd avoid dealerships in the CBD etc like the plague though, too many stories that come with the "good" price.
 
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So many motoring journos are in Faro, Portugal for the global launch of the 2nd Gen R8...

Pics like these...what a damn looker!

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TehStranger said:
My son, if you need a JHB car checked out that's not too far from me, send a PM. I don't mind going round to take a look if I've got the time.

I'd avoid dealerships in the CBD etc like the plague though, too many stories that come with the "good" price.
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yeah i have seen couple in the JHB CBD ...

thanks dad
 
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The new R8 is stunning.
The new TT is also hot. I hear they revamped the interior to new heights.
Setting the benchmark again Audi....
 
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