First of all Hi guys, lurked for a while and gained some great knowledge - so Cheers!
I have identified a few S3's that I plan on viewing, with one in particular that has caught my eye - hoping for some help/advice on a few issues & questions I have.
Car in question: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rch/true/radius/60/postcode/eh106uh?logcode=p
Link to dealer's advert in case autotrader link doesn't work : http://www.roslynmotor.co.uk/21558/stock.htm
(if you cba clicking, its a ming blue 2002 S3, chrome pack, what looks like genuine 18" rs4/ttrs wheels, 91k miles)
Main questions I have:
- Price; from browsing 100s of S3's for sale over the past few months, this one seems slighty overpriced to me, considering it doesnt have some of usual extras (CD,Heated Seeats,Bose system). I expect to be paying a premium when buying from a dealer as opposed to a private sale, but what are your thoughts on £7k? I was hoping to pay no more than ~£6k, am I being unreasonable? What range do you think I should aim for when negociating? Would think it should hold value well as I intend to maintain it properly.
- Service history; apparently it has had full audi service history, although the chap over the phone wasn't sure if it has had cambelt/waterpump etc replaced, which im led to believe are the pricey ones, with it being 91kmiles and FSH, should i expect it as a given that these must have been done recently?
- 91k miles, if FSH , I shouldn't be worrying too much about such miles? Intend to perhaps remap in the future, is this a bad idea on an S3 car approaching 100k miles?
- Lastly, any final words of advice for me for when viewing it/test driving it?
There is an older one (pre facelift) more local to me, with a Remap already, not sure if this is a better buy considering its mapped already? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rch/true/radius/60/postcode/eh106uh?logcode=p
MUCH appreciated guys, if you can chip in with any help that would be great. Really like the look of this one so hoping to view & purchase this weekend if everything goes well.
Cheers - Chris.
I have identified a few S3's that I plan on viewing, with one in particular that has caught my eye - hoping for some help/advice on a few issues & questions I have.
Car in question: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rch/true/radius/60/postcode/eh106uh?logcode=p
Link to dealer's advert in case autotrader link doesn't work : http://www.roslynmotor.co.uk/21558/stock.htm
(if you cba clicking, its a ming blue 2002 S3, chrome pack, what looks like genuine 18" rs4/ttrs wheels, 91k miles)
Main questions I have:
- Price; from browsing 100s of S3's for sale over the past few months, this one seems slighty overpriced to me, considering it doesnt have some of usual extras (CD,Heated Seeats,Bose system). I expect to be paying a premium when buying from a dealer as opposed to a private sale, but what are your thoughts on £7k? I was hoping to pay no more than ~£6k, am I being unreasonable? What range do you think I should aim for when negociating? Would think it should hold value well as I intend to maintain it properly.
- Service history; apparently it has had full audi service history, although the chap over the phone wasn't sure if it has had cambelt/waterpump etc replaced, which im led to believe are the pricey ones, with it being 91kmiles and FSH, should i expect it as a given that these must have been done recently?
- 91k miles, if FSH , I shouldn't be worrying too much about such miles? Intend to perhaps remap in the future, is this a bad idea on an S3 car approaching 100k miles?
- Lastly, any final words of advice for me for when viewing it/test driving it?
There is an older one (pre facelift) more local to me, with a Remap already, not sure if this is a better buy considering its mapped already? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rch/true/radius/60/postcode/eh106uh?logcode=p
MUCH appreciated guys, if you can chip in with any help that would be great. Really like the look of this one so hoping to view & purchase this weekend if everything goes well.
Cheers - Chris.