I'm after an A4 TDI Quattro - Advice needed pls

[Cottis]

Hello all,

Righto, the daily needs replacing and I have decided on an A4 Tdi Quattro. Not too fussed about a saloon or avant but would probably just about favour an avant. I will buy the best example with best history I can find rather than get too heavily engaged with colours, body style etc. My only criteria is that it cannot be red.

I am after the 1.9TDI 130bhp PD engine. Am I right in thinking this is the B6 platform and not the B7? They seem to overlap and I am no authority on this.

If anyone has a decent one for sale for a genuine reason, I would be interested. I was going to wait till Dec (MOT time) but for other reasons think it would be more wise to sort it out before then.

If you can help with anything else that I should be looking out for, any advice would be hugely appreciated regarding mileage, known faults and costly components.

Cheers in advance guys.
Andrew

[geryS2]

good choice,

I did go for that as a daily driver 2 years ago after looking at my fuel bills for my S2 !!

the cost of fuel for one year did finance the A4 !

I got a B6 avant 1.9 Tdi 130 hp, perfect car, low maintenance cost and also for parts,

had to replace some of the turbo hoses and minor things

360 000 km and counting... nothing special for the engine , gearbox, ... the only knowingly default is the glovebox shock absorber....

if u can find one with the sport suspension , it makes a huge difference in the handling, steering feeling....

Good hunt !

[Cottis]

Thanks gery. Found a few decent private sellers so will grab some cash and go on some road trips this weekend with my mechanic mate. Trade sellers want about 1500gbp more than private sellers and with higher mileage. Will post some info and pics when I find one