The Audi Thread

Hi Guys

I am looking at a 2010 A5 Coupe that has 98 000km's on the clock. 2.0T Quattro with the 7 speed S-Tronic gearbox. Going for R220k.

Had a look at it yesterday and the condition is good, just one stonechip. Rims are neat with what looks like fairly new tyres.

Any toughts? After the testdrive me wants her bad.
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
Hi Guys

I am looking at a 2010 A5 Coupe that has 98 000km's on the clock. 2.0T Quattro with the 7 speed S-Tronic gearbox. Going for R220k.

Had a look at it yesterday and the condition is good, just one stonechip. Rims are neat with what looks like fairly new tyres.

Any toughts? After the testdrive me wants her bad.
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Dealer pricing? Bit too high for private IMO. Though not too bad.

If you're interested then you need the full service history PDF which Audi can give you if you supply them with the VIN number. Pay attention to what's been claimed from the warranty, any recurring issues, etc.

You can then use the VIN number to get a full report on the car and any accident/insurance claims if you're sceptical. Costs about R100 and I've forgotten the site.

I would check the discs for any big lips at the edge which mean they'll need replacement soon. About R800 each if using aftermarket parts. About R2,000 - R2,500 each from Audi. Brakes could get done with them.

Also check out the suspension. Check the control arms' upper and lower links, and bushes. About R10,000 for the front using aftermarket, or R20,000 from Audi.

I'd also look at a third party warranty because of the S-tronic. Just in case.
 
PostmanPot said:
Dealer pricing? Bit too high for private IMO. Though not too bad.

If you're interested then you need the full service history PDF which Audi can give you if you supply them with the VIN number. Pay attention to what's been claimed from the warranty, any recurring issues, etc.

You can then use the VIN number to get a full report on the car and any accident/insurance claims if you're sceptical. Costs about R100 and I've forgotten the site.

I would check the discs for any big lips at the edge which mean they'll need replacement soon. About R800 each if using aftermarket parts. About R2,000 - R2,500 each from Audi. Brakes could get done with them.

Also check out the suspension. Check the control arms' upper and lower links, and bushes. About R10,000 for the front using aftermarket, or R20,000 from Audi.

I'd also look at a third party warranty because of the S-tronic. Just in case.
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Thanks for the tips PostmanPot, I will have to get the vin number and it is from a dealership that bought the car from Audi with FSH. It was a lady owner from what the guy told me and the makeup smudges on the roof by the sunvisor. I happend to have checked the brakes and the disks looked fine.

The dealer offered me a 2 year unlimited milage warranty for just under 8K which is most likely the Westbank option. How would I go by checking the suspention? In the drive I didnt notice anything odd/
 
PostmanPot said:
Dealer pricing? Bit too high for private IMO. Though not too bad.

If you're interested then you need the full service history PDF which Audi can give you if you supply them with the VIN number. Pay attention to what's been claimed from the warranty, any recurring issues, etc.

You can then use the VIN number to get a full report on the car and any accident/insurance claims if you're sceptical. Costs about R100 and I've forgotten the site.

I would check the discs for any big lips at the edge which mean they'll need replacement soon. About R800 each if using aftermarket parts. About R2,000 - R2,500 each from Audi. Brakes could get done with them.

Also check out the suspension. Check the control arms' upper and lower links, and bushes. About R10,000 for the front using aftermarket, or R20,000 from Audi.

I'd also look at a third party warranty because of the S-tronic. Just in case.
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Am I correct in saying that the warranty will cover lower control arm bushes?
 
Would the A4 be a better choice? Around that budget I'm seeing 2013 facelift models with around the same milage. Are they cheaper to maintain?
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
Would the A4 be a better choice? Around that budget I'm seeing 2013 facelift models with around the same milage. Are they cheaper to maintain?
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What about the A5 couple caught your attention? The 2-doors?
I don't forsee any difference in maintenance costs. Personally I prefer A5 Sportback, but A7 is my dream car.
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
Would the A4 be a better choice? Around that budget I'm seeing 2013 facelift models with around the same milage. Are they cheaper to maintain?
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Well one would think that the lower mileage and younger car is going to going to be the better choice in terms of maintenance as there would be zero costs until 2018 when the Audi maintenance plan expires. My 2 cents, I've no inclination to spend more on a car than I need to since the cost of living is only going to go up...
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
Would the A4 be a better choice? Around that budget I'm seeing 2013 facelift models with around the same milage. Are they cheaper to maintain?
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Definitely a better value choice, the A5 and A4 are the same cars. One's paying a lot more for the looks of the A5, which is an A4 in coupe/cabriolet format. Maintenance is the same. Good time to buy an A4 now with the new one out and driving down prices of older ones.
 
PostmanPot said:
Definitely a better value choice, the A5 and A4 are the same cars. One's paying a lot more for the looks of the A5, which is an A4 in coupe/cabriolet format. Maintenance is the same. Good time to buy an A4 now with the new one out and driving down prices of older ones.
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From keeping my eye on the classifieds I've noticed that the 2010/11 A4, 2.0L Quattro goes for around the same price as the A5 I've found. Then asked myself why not go for the A5. My reason for going for the quattro is that I've seen the guys say that the S-Tronic with the quattro is the preferred drivetrain to have for the sporty feel.

Also on a side note, I've never owned a Diesel and want to aviod the high maintenance or Perhaps a lazy engine so I have not really considered one although I've seen some 2.0TDi's going for some decent prices. (Have not driven one I must admit)
 
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S1lv3r H4wK said:
From keeping my eye on the classifieds I've noticed that the 2010/11 A4, 2.0L Quattro goes for around the same price as the A5 I've found. Then asked myself why not go for the A5. My reason for going for the quattro is that I've seen the guys say that the S-Tronic with the quattro is the preferred drivetrain to have for the sporty feel.

Also on a side note, I've never owned a Diesel and want to aviod the high maintenance or Perhaps a lazy engine so I have not really considered one although I've seen some 2.0TDi's going for some decent prices. (Have not driven one I must admit)
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3.0tdi is definitely not lazy.
When I was looking around for 1.8T I found my 3.0tdi for same price, but 2 years older.
Had it for 40 000km now (134000km odo) and only issue was dpf. But that was a cheapish fix.
From my research and discussions with various mechanics the 3.0tdi is pretty bulletproof.

Must admit when I drove a 2.0tdi the other I missed my car.
 
Badprop_za said:
3.0tdi is definitely not lazy.
When I was looking around for 1.8T I found my 3.0tdi for same price, but 2 years older.
Had it for 40 000km now (134000km odo) and only issue was dpf. But that was a cheapish fix.
From my research and discussions with various mechanics the 3.0tdi is pretty bulletproof.

Must admit when I drove a 2.0tdi the other I missed my car.
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That is good to hear! Everyone seems to have the perception that Audi has excessively high maintenance costs. On that note, I've heard that the A4/A5 has a timing chain. How does the maintenance work on that?
 
Joeboy69 said:
Entry level 318i with the 1499cc from the Mini starts at R415k. Not sure how standard options differ
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But you can get a 2.0T Ecoboost Ford Fusion (2015) with 6k km's on the clock for the same price. Hell of a lot more car for the money.
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
That is good to hear! Everyone seems to have the perception that Audi has excessively high maintenance costs. On that note, I've heard that the A4/A5 has a timing chain. How does the maintenance work on that?
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Think PP will also add. But the timing chain gets inspected at 180 000km.
Only the 3.0tdi have the timing chain and the 2.0tdi have a timing belt that is changed at 120 000km.

The key thing is to get a warranty as well as a trusted indie to service the car after maintenance plan has expired. Servicing for me is not that more expensive than other similar vehicles. Obviously one cannot expect it to be as cheap as a city golf for example.
 
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