looking at buying an A4 quattro

[sukebe]

A few months ago the dealership bought a used 97ish Audi A4 1.8 auto for 7g and sold it in 1 week at 14g!!!
Thats amazing. Thats why i want to buy private.

Buying private wont mean you will find one for 7g. Dealers always offer bugger all for trade-ins, but the 14g sale price won't vary too much wether its dealer or private. Normally private would be ~10% cheaper than dealer, but with the current shocking used car market, great prices can be found (if you look) with dealers simply trying to move stock.

Closest thing to a dealer trade price would be eBay or auction houses (Pickles, Fowles etc). eBay is very limited in what you could inspect, test drive etc; and the auction houses only allow you to look at them and start them up.

[evorobin]

Trade in prices are funny because they are under market. Still keep an eye on the auctions.

[tassie_euro_mk1]

How do i get in contacted with auction houses? Do they have a website where you can see what vehicles they are offering?

Im located in the NW of Tassie so does that mean i have to go somewhere more populated to participate in auction houses? ie, Hobart, Melb etc...

[Bug_racer]

www.pickles.com.au and www.fowles.com.au .

I wouldnt be buying from an auction unless you know the cars really well or are prepared to spend a fair bit on repairs .

I just know a FWD A4T with KO4 thats run a 14.9 (with me driving) thats up for sale cause he bought himself a new a3 TQ . I dont know how much he wants for it but if your interested I can ask . Its got around 80k km on it

[Golf Loon]

Pickles has interactive online bidding in real time. You dont need to be there, you just need a credit card and to register 30mins before the sale starts.

I have found Pickles to be a lot better to deal with than Fowles, with fewer hidden charges. They can also arrange onward freight to Melbourne and probably Tassie, although not always at the cheapest price.

[benissatan]

I have an audi a4 1996, FWD unfortuently... i swear you can still get performance chips for a1996 models, as i was looking at one on ebay a few days ago. the 2.6 is still very quick, but the for the fuel.. it isnt good at all!

[Dave R32]

If your budget will allow get a MY99 or 2000 model 1.8TQ. These have the driving lights under the bumper and are known as the GP model.

The engine code is AJL which were all 132kw engine and they have a few other upgrades like sports suspension etc.

I have a MY00 A4 Avant and its a nice car to drive around, not quick but when chipped the 1.8t is acceptable.

Cheers
Dave.