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Joshk3015
14-01-2015, 10:28 PM
Hey guys! Brand new here and wanting my first A4!

Im looking at getting one of these and want to know what you guys think is better?

I have seen two for sale one diesel and one petrol

1. This is a 1.9tdi SE on a 53 plate with FSH, 12 months mot and pretty good nick inside and out BUT has done 277,000 miles.

2. This is a 2.0 SE FSI petrol on an 03 plate with part service history also good condition and with 116,000 miles on the clock.

Both are asking 1500 quid for them.
Im going to view both at the weekend but what do you guys reckon?

Cheers, Josh
arvydasxx
14-01-2015, 11:02 PM
Hey guys! Brand new here and wanting my first A4!

Im looking at getting one of these and want to know what you guys think is better?

I have seen two for sale one diesel and one petrol

1. This is a 1.9tdi SE on a 53 plate with FSH, 12 months mot and pretty good nick inside and out BUT has done 277,000 miles.

2. This is a 2.0 SE FSI petrol on an 03 plate with part service history also good condition and with 116,000 miles on the clock.

Both are asking 1500 quid for them.
Im going to view both at the weekend but what do you guys reckon?

Cheers, Josh
Petrol one would be my choice,.. very good engine 1.9tdi, but 277000 miles not sure
Joshk3015
14-01-2015, 11:07 PM
I was swaying towards that too.

Anything you'd recommend i checked out when looking at the car bud?
arvydasxx
15-01-2015, 12:12 PM
Signs of water in battery tray if there is any walk away or it could have electrical problems which will cost a lot to repair, timing belt, check oil change history, see if it gets up to temperature (gauge should sit bang on 90), try to start it from cold if possible, listen for noise from suspension, that's about it.. I had 2.0 non fsi one for two years and had no real problems with it at all..
Joshk3015
15-01-2015, 12:49 PM
Okay mate cheers!
zollaf
15-01-2015, 12:51 PM
if the diesel is in good nick and has a proper fsh and runs like a dream, then buy it. yes its high miles, probably over halfway through its life, but how long are you going to keep it and how many miles do you want to put on it, plus, no one else is going to buy it so you could make him a stupid offer and probably get it.
Scott K
15-01-2015, 01:09 PM
What happened to the UK VAG high mileage club thread? There were some impressive mileages in there especially on the 1.9 tdi engine.
zollaf
15-01-2015, 01:12 PM
UK VAG - High Mileage Club (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?11965-UK-VAG-High-Mileage-Club&p=31611#post31611)
Joshk3015
15-01-2015, 01:21 PM
Cheers guys! Some bloody high mileage on there!
joe.hollis.79
17-01-2015, 07:00 PM
I have the a4 b6 1.9tdi 130 I love the car or loved it till some old fart drove into side of me and wrote it off now got the a4 b6 1.9tdi avant quattro and it's the dogs danglies but that's just my opinion .I have been told that the 1.9 tdi engine is the best 1 they did.