Guys,
Just test-driven a nice looking A3 Quattro. I noticed it had had all new rear coil springs, drive shafts, bearings and arms very recently (at an Audi dealer). Is this common, or something I should suspect something like crash damage?
There was a funny low frequency vibration when speeding up/slowing down through a certain speed range (I don't think rev. range). Sounded near the rear, like a boomy aftermarket exhaust had been fitted, but the exhaust was standard. Could this be related to the rear work? Any experience with this? Obviously I don't want it to be a Haldex or rear diff prob, etc...
TCS and ABS lights were on intermittently, VAG-COM showed a faulty brake light switch and 'incorrect coding' of the ABS control unit (eh?!) anyone know the significance of 'incorrect coding'?
Anything else common to watch out for (had the roof corrosion, but he's dropping price enough for me to get this done properly)...
Cheers
Just test-driven a nice looking A3 Quattro. I noticed it had had all new rear coil springs, drive shafts, bearings and arms very recently (at an Audi dealer). Is this common, or something I should suspect something like crash damage?
There was a funny low frequency vibration when speeding up/slowing down through a certain speed range (I don't think rev. range). Sounded near the rear, like a boomy aftermarket exhaust had been fitted, but the exhaust was standard. Could this be related to the rear work? Any experience with this? Obviously I don't want it to be a Haldex or rear diff prob, etc...
TCS and ABS lights were on intermittently, VAG-COM showed a faulty brake light switch and 'incorrect coding' of the ABS control unit (eh?!) anyone know the significance of 'incorrect coding'?
Anything else common to watch out for (had the roof corrosion, but he's dropping price enough for me to get this done properly)...
Cheers