OT Audi A4 for a grand - possible?

Bwahahahahaha.

Nope... you'd probably struggle to get a half decent 80 Avant for that, too.

I doubt it's possible to get *any* A4 that's not salvage, for under £1k tbh.

Worn control arms in the front suspension, has the cambelt been changed & is the aircon working if it has it.

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mike ( snipped-for-privacy@mail.nomail) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

For a grand's worth of A4 estate?

Four wheels would be an advantage, as would an engine. Be careful around burnt-out cars, there's nasties that can kill you.

Oh, and if it's "just" nicked, the insurance company might want it back.

Lol - Audi's are a waste of money, so says the boss of VW...

The message from snipped-for-privacy@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) contains these words:

I got a very decent A6 shape A100 auto diesel estate for £1200.

Not so much since the Passat has been replaced by a Golf based car, but over the last 10 years, if you wanted an Audi, you could save a stack of money buying the VW or Skoda alternative. Suppose it still holds true with the A3, though.

Yeah, but that's ancient. Based on the old 'aero' 100 from the early

You'd struggle to get any A4 worth having for £2k.

Err no it's not , the Aero 100's 3 models ago. The 100/A6 replaced it. Autotraders got plenty of A4 Avants for just under £2000

You do realise that the 2nd generation 100 / 1st generation A6 is just a reskinned 'aero' type 100, don't you?

As for the A4s, 'plenty' = 4. Yes, that's the lot. All of which are a less than desireable spec. (1.6 engine in a car that size, no thanks, even the 1.8 is only barely up to the job).

The OP wanted a 'half decent' example - that means 1.8T as a minimum engine size. Anything under £2k will most certainly not be 'half decent'.

SteveH ( snipped-for-privacy@italiancar.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Four under "A4 Avant", yes, but 93 under "A4".

Amongst that lot, there's saloons with all engines up to 2.6, there's at least one TDi Avant and one 1.8 Avant.

There's also a lot of "non-runner", "just needs cambelt", "just needs..."

Yeah, loads of saloons - mainly mega high miles or crappy spec. 1.6 Auto, I ask you......

However, if the OP wants a larger A4 with a VW badge, then he'd almost certainly get a decent estate for £2k.

I'm with you on that , a high mileage Passat with history's almost certainly a better buy for the same car.

I've had both, it's not the difference between a Cortina & a Sierra but beyond the drivetrain there's not much in common.

There was even an Aero 100 with 1.6 engine 60-75bhp and 4 gears. But maybe not sold in the UK market.

Twit! The curse of a broken cambelt and bent value is now forever upon you and the bwahahahahaha's... You sensibile others are ok. Ta.

btw I also have a bmw 325i but want something to cart stuff about in. Just happen to like the "old" A4 shape.

The message from snipped-for-privacy@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) contains these words:

Goes like a train and doesn't have too many "sophisticated" things to go wrong. And still got around 45mpg on a week's touring Cornwall. Not as good as the Montego, but still very acceptable.

You still can, the Superb is longitudonal and better value than an A4/A6.

Best bargains will be 3-5 yr old Phaetons - I'm waiting!

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Nah - no estate version.