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  1. #1
    Established Member Two Rings
    Join Date
    Aug 25 2010
    AZ Member #
    63218
    Location
    nj

    They are selling me B5 with 65k miles '98 1 owner?

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    A guy bought it in '98 and except for cosmetic things on the exterior paint i dont see anything alarming. What should I keep an eye on for, what are the main problems of this year and model. BTW i got a B6 so Im pretty familiar with the tech stuff lol

    thanks guys

    btw the guy is asking for $4500

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 99blueb5's Avatar
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    Mar 10 2008
    AZ Member #
    26268
    My Garage
    01 S4, 99 A4
    Location
    Bellevue, WA

    timing belt done? inner and outter cv boost leaking/torn? airbag light on? make sure the "65k" is original and no one swaped the cluster on it, the normal any kind of leaks..oil, coolant, tranny fluid. make sure everything works. also what motor does it have in it? if its the 1.8 make sure oil changes were done regualarly beacause they are notorius for there sludge issues, central locking pumps will take a dump along with abs modules, if you have a vag-com cable you can do a full system scan. wastegates on the turbos shit out and will cause a no boost situation, ask him why hes selling it so cheap
    99 A4 1.8TQM:
    APR Stage 3 GT28rs kit, CM FX400 6puck, 3" downpipe, Nuespeed catback,Nuespeed short shift, Cxracing fmic, Forge007 DV, H&R coilovers, APR snub mount, gasket ported head, VDO guages, e codes, 6k's, Fiberimages CF hood/trunk, A8 BBK, IE Rods

    00 B5 S4
    Vast stage 3, Rs4 airbox, ko4's,borla cat back, neuspeed sways, statis coils, jhm fmic, SSAC Dp's

  3. #3
    Established Member Two Rings
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    Aug 25 2010
    AZ Member #
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    Location
    nj

    its original miles and owner..checked by carfax and i saw documentation. also its not the 1.8 its the v6 2.8

  4. #4
    Registered Member One Ring
    Join Date
    May 07 2010
    AZ Member #
    58691
    Location
    East coast

    Quote Originally Posted by expandable View Post
    its original miles and owner..checked by carfax and i saw documentation. also its not the 1.8 its the v6 2.8
    Like the guy above said, check normal maintenance stuff, as well as normal wear items.

    The 2.8 is fairly reliable, mine has about 180,000 on it, and runs great. I got it for free, and it needed about $2000.00 worth of stuff done before it was good. Biggest problems were suspension related...control arms, bushings, struts, springs. And a timing belt. If it hasn't been done, make sure you get it done.

    The only real quirk I've had with mine has been a wonky sunroof, otherwise, she'd been great.

    I'd say if it's had regular maintenance, and it's not leaking anything, I'd go for it..at 65,000 miles, it's still a baby!

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