3.0-litre A4 quattro

[refill]

Does anyone here know anything about the A4 3-litre quattro (2002 model)? I've found quite a nice looking one for sale with 86K miles.

Anyone here got any ownership experience they can pass on? Things to look out for or bills to expect?

Many thanks.

[JulianHJ]

How much is it going for?

[refill]

£10.5K

[yertis]

I was going to post that my brother is looking at one of these at the moment, but then I realised you are my brother.

I suppose the obvious thing to check is that the cam-belts have been done. I think the book says 90k miles, but prudence suggests 60 or 70k miles.

[refill]

It's got 86-odd on the clock, last service was at 74 and schedule for cambelt is at 80. So, to my surprise, the dealer said he would do the cambelt service, with ancillaries, included in the price.

It also needs new brake discs - these two things I ascertained with my inexpert eyes and I wonder what else has not been done.

So I'd need to get it inspected.

[Yertis]

I can't believe anyone would be so stupid as to delay a cam-belt service. Has it got a tow-hook by any chance?

[andyparrott]

refill said:

Does anyone here know anything about the A4 3-litre quattro (2002 model)? I've found quite a nice looking one for sale with 86K miles.

Anyone here got any ownership experience they can pass on? Things to look out for or bills to expect?

Many thanks.

I've had a 3.0 sport quattro avant for 4 years, first 3 as my company car which I bought from the lease company. It has done 42k miles and 2nd service was about £350 at a main dealer. Only problem was a new coil pack fitted under warranty at about a year old. Not particularly quick but is fairly heavy on petrol. Not sure I would get one again, I only bought it because it was cheap.