Is buying an Audi TT coupe worth it with 99,000 miles?
I am looking into buying an audi tt. I have recently found a pretty good deal on one with 99k miles. I know that people usually make a big deal about reaching 100k miles saying that its alot of miles and to expect things to go wrong soon.
So if you have any experiences with audi's (especially tt) please tell me weather it is good or bad and how many miles you could push yours up to.
by the way the tt i'm looking at has a turbo... I heard those cause problems and go usually at around 100K?
so is it a bad idea? when do you think audi tt's "go"?
PLEASE HELP ME OUT.
akoogle632010-02-25T14:40:38Z
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ahhh. the good old TTs. very fun cars. now first of all for future reference i would include the year of the car because that can make a significant difference. it sounds like you are going back and forth on this one. the best advice i can give without much information given is to go with your gut. if you feel this might not be so good of an investment then just hold off.
Every car suffers from a huge drop in price at 100K miles. Doesn't matter if it's an Audi TT or a Chevy Impala. Once a car hits the magic 100,000 it's value plummets.
That's why this car seems like a good deal.
High mileage, high end European cars are a big risk. They are all expensive to repair and they begin to break down a lot more often as they age. You never said how old this car is but a turbo motor with 100K miles is a real risk if you ask me. If that turbo goes out you're looking at a $2800 repair.
If the car has really been well looked after and serviced regularly - go for it. Audi - VW - Seat - Skoda are all very good value for money. Even if you have to replace the turbo at some stage, order it from Europe, a reconditioned one can be had from € 150 upwards so even paying airfreight should still leave a lot over from the $2800 someone else has quoted.
The Audi in my opinion is also a better safer drive compared to BM's particularly on roads with a slippery surface. 100K is no longer the magic number at least regarding European cars (there is one exception)
How about the $1200 timing belt change you need to do at 105,000 miles? Actually, that is according to the manual. Many a VW engine ends up as scrap metal as the timing belt goes by the time the engine reaches 90,000 miles.
I dare you to call the seller and ask if the timing belt has been done. Odds are you are looking at a $1200 repair as a new owner of that car.