A4 for sale

"buford-t-justice" (buford-t-justice) 05/19/2015 at 07:07 • Filed to: None

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Someone at work has their 09 A4 for sale, I was reading what had been done on it. The owner had the pistons replaced at 100,000km. Why would she need this done at such a low KM? Would there of been a oil consumption issue? BTW She says she paid $10k, seems a bit much.

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Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 07:12

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If it was oil consumption surely the rings would just be replaced? I’d keep away from a car that had such serious work at low mileage.

buford-t-justice > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/19/2015 at 07:14

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I agree, I am just curious why. And 10k seems a bit much for a 4 banger

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 07:20

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Stripping an engine with labour could easily hit that likes. I assume while it’s apart they change the bearings, most of the gaskets, timing chain, guides etc etc. Engine work is expensive especially at main dealers.

KatzManDu > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/19/2015 at 07:26

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If the engine wasn’t broken in properly, there could have been a lot of blow-by. Plus, many owners don’t know the difference between changing pistons and changing piston rings.

One other thing. This was the beginning of TFSI or Direct Injection, right? I believe there were significant carbon build-up issues. This could be a root cause of some serious engine work that would have been covered at 100k/km or 60k miles and discovered during the normal maintenance at that interval (timing belt, right?)

buford-t-justice > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/19/2015 at 07:27

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I guess when you pay 50k for the vehicle, 10k isn’t that bad...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 07:32

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True.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > KatzManDu 05/19/2015 at 07:36

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True.

I’m not sure, I don’t know much about Audis to be honest. I doubt a car this new takes a timing belt though. 60k is probably plugs, etc.

jkm7680 > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 07:49

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Probably was driven way too hard during the break in period, and some shit happened.

LongbowMkII > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 07:57

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Good to know these are so easy to maintain.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/19/2015 at 08:28

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complete rebuild! , had a shitload need pistons , rings & bearings under warranty.

so yes i believe the ad saying had pistons done.

thebigbossyboss > buford-t-justice 05/19/2015 at 08:37

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Yikes. Audi’s scare the crap outta me.