Hi guys
I'm new to the forum and Audi's in general, going to look at an 04 plate A3 2.0 TDI 140 Sport on the weekend which has high mileage 132,000 but the price reflects this. It's just had a full service and cambelt + waterpump done.
Other than the usual stuff when buying a second hand motor, what else should I be looking for? Are there any common problems I need to look out for?
Being high mileage the first thing that came to mind was the clutch, I asked the dealer if it has been done and apparently there's no history of it but their mechanic has checked it and 'the clutch is fine'. Is the clutch likely to have lasted 132k or could it have been replaced and the paperwork lost?
All help would be appreciated, I really don't want to end up buying a lemon.
Cheers
Steve
I'm new to the forum and Audi's in general, going to look at an 04 plate A3 2.0 TDI 140 Sport on the weekend which has high mileage 132,000 but the price reflects this. It's just had a full service and cambelt + waterpump done.
Other than the usual stuff when buying a second hand motor, what else should I be looking for? Are there any common problems I need to look out for?
Being high mileage the first thing that came to mind was the clutch, I asked the dealer if it has been done and apparently there's no history of it but their mechanic has checked it and 'the clutch is fine'. Is the clutch likely to have lasted 132k or could it have been replaced and the paperwork lost?
All help would be appreciated, I really don't want to end up buying a lemon.
Cheers
Steve