TQS Avant on the trader V837SWL

[Fraser]

Thought I would make people aware of this one as I had a wasted trip up there to see it after being told it was a great nick

Went to see this one in Wakefield

not in great condition at all

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200952349031453

• guys had clanged it over christmas hitting a low wall so front bumper hanging off, o/s light cracked, bif scuffs on the bumper - to be fair he said he would sort it but could not tell if the underneath was damaged
• no service histroy whatsoever so could not verify the mileage - claimed it was a female owner and driver but had a boost gauge, stainless exhaust !
• ABS light on - passenger side accoding to vag com
• knock sensor fault code
• engine speed exceeded fault code
• mixture adaptation exceeded
• Engine temp sensor fualt code
• Airbacg igniter intermittant
• Alarm trigger fault codes
• REBUILT engine, looked a bit odd and quite a few pipes split or snapped, engine cover was different - this was only mentioned after I opened the bonnet!
• engine was warm, guys had been using it as a personal car
• trim missing on doors
• ghetto stereo fitted
• custom exhaust on it - sounded pretty loud
• alloys in poor condition
• no tailgate partition in the boot
• price has fluctuated from £2k upto £3k now
• probably remapped
• forgot to add - oil dip stick was loose / did not fit and was not an audi one, totally mismatched for the car

Probably only good for a strip out, did not even bother to drive it

 

[Geeman]

Nice one... well done for the heads-up.

Shame you wasted your time going to look at it though.

 

[jcb]

jesus! sounds like a cracker!
£3k!?! now that is taking the ****

good heads up

 

[Matt82]

at least you didnt have to travel too far

how was the car described in the advert? makes me want to puke when i see ****ters like that advertised as "mint" etc

 

[Fraser]

link added

 

[Geeman]

I can see why you went to see it though... certainly looks like a nice example in the pics!

 

[audinary]

He must have had those photos taken by a professional photographer!

Shame he could only make it after dark, must have a packed schedule.

 

[hardhitter]

Hopefully it goes to a good home that gets it back to a good standard !

 

[Geeman]

Yeah... but for £3k, you'd hope it was at a good standard already!

 

[hardhitter]

Very true ! Guess they might have to lower the price if it's not selling.

 

[Fraser]

price has gone up though!

making a cheeky offer might work, but it would have to factor in a proper engine sort out as well as all the cosmetics plus the usual things like suspension arms etc

main thing is there is no service histroy or book

just a V5 and a MOT!

 

[Fraser]

strangley enough the price has just gone down