Does this seem a good deal?

**mongoose88** · 08-05-2013,01:39 PM

Hi, new to the Forum and seriously considering getting an A6 Avant S-Line.

I'm getting offered the following from a dealer:

A6 Avant S Line in Silver
62 plate registered October 2012
Done 5000 miles
Manual transmission

for

£24,400.00

Reasonable deal?

**Whippy53** · 08-05-2013,01:59 PM

It's six months old and ten grand off, seems like a plan to me! Any extras? See if you can squeeze him for a free service or free gap insurance, try to get him to sweeten the deal.

**mongoose88** · 08-05-2013,02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Whippy53

It's six months old and ten grand off, seems like a plan to me! Any extras? See if you can squeeze him for a free service or free gap insurance, try to get him to sweeten the deal.

Cheers, I will do.

Forgot to say its a 2.0 diesel.

**boof** · 08-05-2013,03:06 PM

Seems reasonable. That was the sticker price for mine (1 year old, 20k miles) from the audi approved scheme. I got a little bit off in addition and, the one thing you've not mentioned, is mine also had a few extra options ticked which were most welcome / I'm sure bumped up the price.

In summary - looks ok but also ensure it has any options you want on it.

**mongoose88** · 08-05-2013,04:05 PM

Originally Posted by boof

Seems reasonable. That was the sticker price for mine (1 year old, 20k miles) from the audi approved scheme. I got a little bit off in addition and, the one thing you've not mentioned, is mine also had a few extra options ticked which were most welcome / I'm sure bumped up the price.

In summary - looks ok but also ensure it has any options you want on it.

Thanks boof.

From what i can gather it has all the s-line spec stuff on it, which is fine with me, but i will clarify all of this when i speak to them tomorrow.

**boof** · 08-05-2013,04:08 PM

Sure - the s-line spec is generous (and one of the things that got me into an A6 instead of a 5 series. Much easier to find one with all the boxes ticked I wanted) but there are many more options on top of it. So if you have any in mind..

If s-line by itself is enough then see if you can squeeze them a bit more on price or extra chucked in but it looks good!

Good luck, let us all know how you get on.

**mongoose88** · 08-05-2013,04:31 PM

Cheers again boof.

What's the s-line suspension like? Heard a few reports that its a bit firm, but i would prefer that to a soft suspension which i believe you get with the SE.

I think this car is coming with the standard 18" s-line alloys as opposed to the 20" monsters.

**retired99** · 08-05-2013,04:39 PM

Via 'Drivethedeal' you can get a new one for about £27k. So about £2.5k off for a 7 month old car.

If it's got a big spec that might make it look more attractive and you might be able to negotiate a few quid off the asking price.

**boof** · 08-05-2013,04:43 PM

I haven't driven an SE so I can't comment specifically on the differences there.

I also find the firmness quite relative / personal. I've had far firmer cars which didn't bother me.

Anecdotally my last car was a 1 series m-sport with 17" wheels and run flats. I found that fine (despite many people telling me it must be horrendous / spine breaking) but then I've driven far firmer!

The A6 with the 18's and the S-Line suspension rides better than the 1 series did on the summer run flats it had or the winter 'normal' tyres and I have no complaints at all. I believe the current ranges S-Line setup is 'softer' than the previous generations but that's not based on personal experience.

Not as good as my M5 though! Go figure.

**boof** · 08-05-2013,04:44 PM

Originally Posted by retired99

Via 'Drivethedeal' you can get a new one for about £27k. So about £2.5k off for a 7 month old car.

If it's got a big spec that might make it look more attractive and you might be able to negotiate a few quid off the asking price.

Yes this was tempting when I picked mine up - but ultimately you have a factory lead time. So it's notionally 2.5k off and having it now rather than in 6 or so months.