2004 A4 sport 1.9tdi - would you? - Singletrack World Magazine August 30, 2015

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2004 A4 sport 1.9tdi – would you?
Mintyjim
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It’s one owner, 190k miles, full service history including timing belt etc., 6 speed manual.
£2k. I’m looking to free up some money, not tie it up in a car. I do 100 miles a day commute.
It’s the “bombproof ” 1.9 diesel. I’m ok at doing most maintenance and repair jobs.
Thoughts?

Posted 8 years ago

chilled76
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They might be bomb proof but you are getting towards mileage where piston rings start to wear… I’d pay £1000 more and get one with half the mileage

Posted 8 years ago

Mintyjim
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Good point, thanks, fortunately I’m not in a rush

Posted 8 years ago

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zigzag69
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Something Japanese, same price, half the miles?

Posted 8 years ago

jam-bo
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Only if it’s the Quattro…

Posted 8 years ago

peteimpreza
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Sounds a lot for a high milage car.

Audi badge adding tot he price me thinks.

Must be be far better options at the sam price tag.

Posted 8 years ago

duncancallum
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I’d not be too bothered about that mileage if it’s been serviced properly

Posted 8 years ago

jackal
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As said if it’s been properly looked after and runs well, then I would. My current mk4 golf 130 (pd engine) has just shy of 170k on it and pulls extremely well.
Has it had a recent clutch/flywheel?

Posted 8 years ago

Mintyjim
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I need to check on the clutch / flywheel, doing a quick check on completed listing on ebay suggests that the price is ok.

Alternative could be a similar age honda accord vtec but my high mileage commute puts me off a petrol

Posted 8 years ago

rickmeister
Full Member

Probably the most reliable engine, no dpf….

Both me and jam Bo had the A3 tai Quattro version, if it’s fish inc belts and receipts that’s a plus and motorway miles must be kinder than city ones. If your closer it’s worth a look …. I would have another with that engine over the 2.0 or one with a dpf for sure.

Posted 8 years ago

thekingisdead
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I would, but even for an Audi and the 1.9 PD £2k seems an awful lot for that mileage

Posted 8 years ago

stumpy01
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Sounds a lot for the mileage.

Has it had the clutch/dmf done? Might be worth a look if it has.

My 03 Ibiza has the 1.9 PD TDi 130, is on 267k and runs fine. I’ve had it since 24k so put most of the miles on myself.

Posted 8 years ago