Is it a good idea to buy an Audi with 80k miles on it?

a 2005 Audi A4?

then i would extend the warranty and stuff...

aren't Audi's supposed to last forever?Is it a good idea to buy an Audi with 80k miles on it?Nothing lasts forever.



If the previous owner kept up on preventative maintenance It should be in good shape.



Audi's are insanely expensive to repair/maintain. The engine and transmission should be fine, but suspension components could be worn.



It will need some work eventually, and that work will not come cheap.Is it a good idea to buy an Audi with 80k miles on it?Like BEA says, expensive work is due soon.



Despite what the maintenance manual says about the timing belt being due at 105k miles, they don't make it that long. That's a $1200 expense, give or take, that is due at what really needs to be 90,000 miles.



Can you fork that out?



That rebadged VW Passat does not look so sexy anymore, does it?



P.S. Your extended warranty does not cover wear items, of which there seems to be many on these cars--one of which I just mentioned.Is it a good idea to buy an Audi with 80k miles on it?Everything that belongs to Volkswagen group is highly unreliable.



Audi however, looks sexy and has a great engine. She can last over 400k miles, but on its way to 400k, you'll probably have to change a dozen of sensors, coils, ignition modules etc. And I am sure you'll have to tow it to garages many times.



Buy Japanese. Good luck.