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Badger7777
08-11-2009, 10:58 AM
First post! I'm looking at buying a A8 2.8, 2001 which is for sale locally, taken for a test drive and i can hear a slight rattling from underneath the rear footwell on the nearside, more prominent when taking right-hand corners. Sounds like it could be a loose exhaust heat shield or something - is this a reasonable assumption or could it be something more serious?

The car is quite high mileage with a reasonable history, all electric's seem to be ok except passenger window which dealer will sort before delivery.

Any other general advice on possible problems to watch out for prior to purchase greatly appreciated!