Sold 1999 Audi A4 SE 1.9 TDi - £395

[DavidB]

1999 Audi A4 TDi 'SE'
Little bit tatty, with a few scrapes on bumper corners, etc, but looks reasonable.
MOT until July next year
I think it's the 90bhp model
HID Xenons, original radio, front/rear windows, heated electric mirrors, tyres have loads of tread (including spare alloy wheel), aircon/climate control.
Replaced the speedo LCD screen - need to replace the central locking pump in the boot.
Typical VW/Audi build quality with the odd knock, rattle, etc from nearly 20 year old fittings.
Very recent cam belt and water pump change (this year), and I'm changing the oil filter/oil/thermostat and coolant temperature gauge sensor tomorrow.
Doesn't smoke at all under acceleration, etc.

VEGETABLE OIL FRIENDLY.

I'm getting 65mpg average from it.
"Taxed to get you home".
£450, located near Chester (can meet at a train station).
Just washed and photos:







Interior:













MOT History:

https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/FreeCheck?regno=t223pdd

 

[davehedgehog31]

A guy I work with has had one of these for about 6 years. It's done 200k+, about 90k of that in his stewardship with absolute minimal maintenance. It's had oil changes, two drop links, some tyres and brakes in that time. 

 

It's got a few clunks like you've mentioned on yours, but it never fails him.

[KitKat]

Where are you based David?

[sierraman]

Another day, another absolute cracking bargain again.

[Jim Bell]

Where are you based David?

This.

[gm]

Are these rwd ? I'd assumed not but that engine does appear to be mounted the correct way

[Jazoli]

Are these rwd ? I'd assumed not but that engine does appear to be mounted the correct way

 

No they are FWD, although you can get quattro versions.

 

Good cars, I should have never sold mine.

[loserone]

According to sierraman this cannot possibly exist, so I refuse to believe that it does until the next time I rock up at jim Bell's house.

[Kiltox]

Quite a rare sight now these - they used to be everywhere. Usually faded red.

[mrbenn]

That looks ace.

[worldofceri]

Where are you based David?

This.

I once had a DD (fnar) reg'd Honda and that had lived in the Forest of Dean up until I got it.

 

On that basis I'm going to guess Gloucester.

[purplebargeken]

That does look pretty bloody smart. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I owned a T plate Avant version of this a few years back. Although most on here hate the things (although this thread shows a few may finally be warming to them?) they're great cars. Ridiculously solid, galvanised bodywork, bombproof engine (I think the 90 is the decent old AFN lump) and now very cheap. 

The only downside to my old one was that my fiancee hated it, as it made her 'feel seasick'. 

I ignored her screams for quite some time, and used it as a 50mpg van/greyhoundwagon. 

GIB. 

[loserone]

Yes, but where is it?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Yes, but where is it?

Can we start guessing?

 

1. Sheffield

2. Portland, Oregon

3. Dunno

4. Chester shire

[Jim Bell]

Can we start guessing? 

 

1. Sheffield. 

2. Portland Oregon 

[Kiltox]

I owned a T plate Avant version of this a few years back. Although most on here hate the things (although this thread shows a few may finally be warming to them?) they're great cars. Ridiculously solid, galvanised bodywork, bombproof engine (I think the 90 is the decent old AFN lump) and now very cheap.

The only downside to my old one was that my fiancee hated it, as it made her 'feel seasick'.

I ignored her screams for quite some time, and used it as a 50mpg van/greyhoundwagon.

GIB.

I think most on here hate new “cunt” Audis

 

(Sorry SiC)

[Pillock]

Hey, you can't guess. That's cheating.

[DaveDorson]

That represents amazing value

[Lord Sterling]

Bah. £450, where are you when I need you?

 

Probably cheaper than getting the BMW serviced aswell, which it now needs.

[320touring]

Bah. £450, where are you when I need you?

 

Probably cheaper than getting the BMW serviced aswell, which it now needs.

Sell that tub to a DRIFTYO, and buy this.

 

Ain't fuckall as frugal as an ALH powered VAG.

 

[beko1987]

Then when you've bought it go see Mr touring and his magic laptop!

[SiC]

I think most on here hate new “cunt” Audis

 

(Sorry SiC)

That's fine, I hate them too.

[sierraman]

According to sierraman this cannot possibly exist, so I refuse to believe that it does until the next time I rock up at jim Bell's house.

Are you still on the fucking ‘biff and chip’ books?

 

I quote ‘£500 buys you MOSTLY rubbish...’

 

‘Buy something on here, it’s likely to have been described accurately’

 

This isn’t rubbish. If it was on Bumtree it would be £1500 or some outlandish figure.

[Lacquer Peel]

Sell that tub to a DRIFTYO, and buy this.

 

Ain't fuckall as frugal as an ALH powered VAG.

 

I think this is an AHU engine, no GLF without changing the chips unfortunately.

[320touring]

I think this is an AHU engine, no GLF without changing the chips unfortunately.

On a T? Thought it was only earlier ones? Nevermind, just let it slip the veg and relax:)

[Ghosty]

If you can get on with VAG, this will be an ideal workhorse. The comfort* is not to everyone's taste, nor is the rear headroom, which is suited only to children and early adolescents. But it'll be a bombproof commuter if you want it to be.

 

I have first hand experience of the B5 A4 (and yes they come in FWD and 4WD, but not RWD unless you start removing driveshafts). Ours was an early 2.6 V6 quattro. There's nothing wrong with them functionally, but they don't do much more than be a car. The diesels seem to be vaguely appreciated on here - if it was an 80 diesel (they're barely different styling aside) I bet it'd already be sold. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

 

 

[Shirley Knott]

This will almost certainly be veg friendly, good old VE mechanical pump.

 

It also seems to have both of the trims that run along the bottom of the doors/sills, that alone makes it a rarity.

[Lacquer Peel]

Definitely veg friendly, veg oil is still 70p/l at Tesco and less at wholesalers.

 

I have the related B5 Passat 110 TDI and it's a good car, amazing MPG for a big car with a relatively simple 90s designed engine.