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    Hi all,

    After 14 fabulous years of ownership my 2000 B5 is at the end of the road Fuel pump leak is the major fail. I can see a video to repair on Youtube but it is mega fiddly. Also the clutch is almost gone. Sadly it is time to move on.

    I have had a hunt around but am a bit time critical as my current MOT expires in 2 weeks. I am after a B7 and have £2-4k to spend. I have found a nice example but have some questions. It is a dealer selling it and clearly a pile em high shift them out set up so no shiny clean car or decent floodlit forecourt for evening viewings. The car I have seen is a 2008 2.0tdi 140bhp SE, metallic blue with the MMI system. He wants £4150 but hoping I can haggle as needs 4 new tyres and rear disc/pads almost ready for a change.

    Good points:
    Only 97k miles
    Cambelt done at 80k
    Clutch and DMF done at 87k

    Bad points

    Clutch at 80k! Why has the clutch failed so soon?
    It is a replacement service book and I am waiting for Audi to validate the stamps but they seem to match up with MOT mileage data
    Rear bumper has a couple of corner scrapes.

    It drives very nicely and the 140BHP is a nice upgrade from my 110BHP!

    Should I be worried it had a clutch at 80k miles? It is a BRE engine so hasn't got the belt drive oil pump but I would want the balancer shaft upgraded with the next Cambelt change.

    How easily can a bodyshop get a colour match for a metallic blue bumper respray? What would a reasonable job cost?

    Thanks for any advice!

    Richard
     
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    Gear driven not belt .

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    Oil Pumps - KMB Parts Direct
     
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