New To Euro Vehicles

[Dark_Rican]

What's up Audi owners?!

I'm brand new to the Euro cars. I'm looking to buy an Audi A4 1.8t 1998 from my boss. The car is auto and use to be her son's car. It has 69,782 miles on it, mint interior and exterior. The transmission oil pan has a hole. Her son hit a pothole and now the first gear is beginning to stick. It shifts real hard from first to second. My boy who owns a 2000 A4 told me once i get the oil pan replaced and the transmission filled with fuild at the dealership, that should solve the problem. He recommended to change the timing belt, water pump and thermostat. The front suspension is rattling on the driverside so i know there will be some work need to be done there too. The Airbag light is on even though the car has no accidents. I haven't bought it yet but thinking about it. Does anyone think this is a good deal? My boss is looking for around $3,500. I'm a moderator from a Honda Prelude forum and know alot about the Prelude.I don't want to get into a money pit which everyone tells me that is what the A4 is. I own two honda preludes and i'm looking to sell one and get this A4 for more room. Any info and advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Dark Rican

[T-sport]

Welcome to the forum !!!

In my opinion its not a bad price but if the transmission is gone expect some big costs replacing it.

The auto boxes are known to be troublesome on the Audi so manual is best really.

Mileage wise everything else should be fine engine,turbo etc as long as car has full service record oil changes etc.

suspension rattle may just be rubber bush/track contol arm perished..

im guessing its a B5 model 1996-2000 ??

I would say go for it at that price should last you well up to 200k miles once small things repaired..

[Dark_Rican]

Originally Posted by T-sport

Welcome to the forum !!!

In my opinion its not a bad price but if the transmission is gone expect some big costs replacing it.

The auto boxes are known to be troublesome on the Audi so manual is best really.

Mileage wise everything else should be fine engine,turbo etc as long as car has full service record oil changes etc.

suspension rattle may just be rubber bush/track contol arm perished..

im guessing its a B5 model 1996-2000 ??

I would say go for it at that price should last you well up to 200k miles once small things repaired..

Thanks for the reply. There are many things. I found out it has a Salvage title, The front control arms are rattling, it overheats until i turn the A/C on, the tranny oil pan was dented and is leaking, valve body is sticking that the tranny shifts hard, sounds like it has an exhaust leak, needs new driverside taillight. I heard i should not even give $1500 for it. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[T-sport]

when you say salvage title do you mean the car has been damaged in accident ??

Now you say it needs much more work i would walk away from it and look for another.

[Dark_Rican]

Originally Posted by T-sport

when you say salvage title do you mean the car has been damaged in accident ??

Now you say it needs much more work i would walk away from it and look for another.

Thanks T-Sport for being the only member to give any input. I didnt get any other suggestions from not only this forum but from two other Audi fourms. The title was salvaged but the car has no body damage at all. Not bent anything from the top to underneath the car. Body and interior are mint. Even though I liked the car, I'm just gonna let the A4 go.