Buying Advice A7

[bantamdave21]

Hi everyone

Been a member a while and fortunately haven’t had to pester you all too much….

BUT I’m looking for any info or what to look for on the A7 when buying.

A colleague is selling a 2007 S line A7 3.0 TDi and asking for what appears from looking around strong money.

2011 model very clean and straight, few wheel scuffs. He’s the second owner he bought 18 months ago with 57k on the dials and tbh it looks as good now as when he bought. It now has 84k, service history, 2 keys. Will want a set of tyres in the bit very distant future (imagine they’re tyre hungry?)and it has codes stored pointing to dpf diff sensor that’s how I got talking to him as he’s got a light on and I offered my reader but otherwise sounds cared for. I need to check if it’s 4 or 5 seat and if it has HUD.

I’m not sure if it’s due or bad timing belt on time or miles etc but anything I should be mindful of? Any common headaches lurking around the corner ?

I wasn’t looking for one but have always loved them and really don’t want to retire my trusty A4 as I do around 20k per year. He’s thinking he’s about to advertise it for £12.5k…

Thanks

[Steve Q]

Look a

T YouTube videos for buyers advice. 

Check for timing chain rattle on start up. Timing chain needs doing around 100k. 

What's the service history on it?

Has gearbox and quattro system been serviced? 

Do all electrical items work? 

Have a look under A7 section as certain models can eat Dunlop tyres.