Might buy a 2004 1.8T USP..good price?

[killak007]

I'm the one whose 2003 A4 3.0 quattro 6spd got totaled by the refrigerator on the highway. Anyway, I got my $ check back from insurance and surprisingly it came out to be pretty fair market value. I was thinking about throwing in some extra money and getting a 2004 M3 or a 2007 G35 sedan sport 6spd, but decided to be more practical and just try to get a new car without having to spend much extra $. I'm thinking about picking up a 2004 A4 1.8T quattro 6spd USP. It's the dolphin gray with black leather interior. It has 55k miles on it and has one year left on the CPO warranty (ends Dec of 09). I've also gotten the carfax on it and it looks fine, no damage, all regular maintenance, etc. He says it's in excellent condition and the pictures seem to confirm that. He also said trade in was $16k and high private party blue book was $18.5k. He was asking for $17.5k and said the lowest he could go was $17,200. Does $17,200 seem like a good/fair price? Or would it be reasonable for me to ask for a lesser price? I think I'll get the car regardless as long as it's in good condition and the records are clean, but just wanted to know if I should ask for more off. Thanks in advance.

[Audi Skate Snow]

YES... for 55k miles on an 04 USP for that price is a good deal.

i sold my 04 USP avant with about the same miles for 22k

[QTC]

Yeah that's a really good deal

[GrisAudiB6]

we are in the same boat my friend haha.. i totaled mine on saturday :(
looking at getting a USP this time as well.. i got one local to me with 43k miles for 18k... i think ill get it this weekend.. car fax report came back good for me too, just doesnt show any service records, but no accidents or damages..

[RaFa]

I got my USP for a little less but it has 74k miles.
try to get him to lower a little, my opinion.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

just because it is a good deal doesn't mean u shouldn't bargain man. bargain it to the bone.

[killak007]

Well he said $17,200 was the absolute lowest he could go. A couple hundred dollars isn't worth haggling about to me. He started at $17,750 and I said $17...so we met at $17,200. Just wanted to make sure I was getting a good deal, which it sounds like it is.

just because it is a good deal doesn't mean u shouldn't bargain man. bargain it to the bone.

[grimlock]

Well he said $17,200 was the absolute lowest he could go. A couple hundred dollars isn't worth haggling about to me. He started at $17,750 and I said $17...so we met at $17,200. Just wanted to make sure I was getting a good deal, which it sounds like it is.

$500? I agree the price is fair but in these economic times there's absolutely nothing wrong with lowballing. Salesman have an uncanny radar when they know you want the car badly. I would've offered 16.5K and walked away if he said no, just my $0.02.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^hah my low-balling would've started at 14k and if they wanted to sell it, he'd start the negotiation process.

[turboSpartan]

nvm

[collins123420]

I got mine for $14.5 with 54k on it and everything in good condition...

[A4Triple Blk]

it is a good deal but i agree with these guys just because it's a good deal doesn't mean you shouldn't bargain you know ... but a good deal nonetheless

[Capt. Obvious]

Buy my car (see sig). I'll even deliver it to Sactown.

[02SILVANT]

just because it is a good deal doesn't mean u shouldn't bargain man. bargain it to the bone.

Amen to that!!!