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About Ray Paulsen
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confused buying new or used...buy with confidence from dealer or private...consumer fears...paying to much...getting a lemon...accident car...fair value for trade...negotiation process...etc...you simply want a fair deal...

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over 30 years in automotive industry, management, retail, wholesale, appraisals, auctions, vintage

 
   

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Tips on Buying Cars - 1999 Audi A6 2.8L Gas


Expert: Ray Paulsen - 11/2/2009

Question
Hello Ray, I'm considering buying a used 99 audi a6 2.8L gas. Its got about 260,000 kms on it. Its had a single owner and is on sale for $4500CAD.
What are the things I must look out for? What are the known issues with this model?..

Is there something in particular that I should look for in this car?

Do you think its a good buy? or would you suggest a used 1999 mercedes c230 with about 200k kms on it as an alternative?

Thanks a lot
Cheers
Roshan

Answer
Hi Roshan

You got expensive taste with cars, lol,with excellent choices, the Km's or being 11 years old don't bother me. But should either vehicle encounter mechanical issues after purchase you better have a deep pockets as parts and labor will be costly, a factor that would make me stay away unless an independent mechanical inspection came through 100% as shown on this link on my website    http://www.usedcartips.org/MECHANI.html  

But here is a prior step to take before going for an independent inspection    http://www.usedcartips.org/TESTDRI.html  

As for known issues, there may have been some, but these cars with over 200K has long passed the tests being lemons

Good Luck

Ray

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