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Good day i’m currently looking for an a7, plenty of choice out there , i’m in no rush and been looking for a while. Missed out on a very well specced 62 plate with 69k a private sale 2 audi services one with specialist which went for 13750. Currently looking at a 64 plate ultra, pretty basic spec 36k full audi history but first service was late on mileage which has meant i can’t get a fully comprehensive warranty ( anything engine oil related is not covered) again a private sale currently we’re haggling around 18k.

Hi Cameron, the short answer is no as I believe the wiring won't be there for the controls. If it can be done then I suspect you will need to program the steering wheel to the car. Cheers Steve

Hello Kev, I've probably missed it, but I'm not sure what year this vehicle is. Retail value at a dealer ? Should be easily assessed via. On-line valuation services, and complimented by searching for similar vehicles being sold by other dealers. Part exchanging:- often a source of confusion since folks tend to get hung up about getting another £100 or so from another dealer, but are not too concerned that the vehicle they are buying is say £200 more at that dealer. In all of this, the only figure you need to compare with different dealers is the 'price to change', ie. How much you have to add to your car to buy the car you are interested in. Inflating retail prices and part exchange prices still comes back to that 'price to change'. Kind regards, Gareth.

No Kev, the dealer is not legally obliged to register a vehicle in their name. The complete V5 which the previous owner had would be handed to the dealer and the dealer or previous owners had to forward the small yellow (trade transfer of ownership ) slip off the V5 to DVLA. One possible reason for a dealer to register a car to themselves (where the car would then have another -short term owner- is that it masks out the previous keeper's details. I would think in this case all would be fine - but I would check its fine. I take I you have not had sight of the V5 , so bottom line is this vehicle could have been owned by Manchester or wherever Plod or any other organisation where it's had 1 careful owner but 100 careless drivers. You will appreciate that I am exaggerating a probably OK situation, but that would be my first port of call l before I worried too much about the toys on it. Not meant to be hatch Kev, just step back and do the homework before spending on an assessment. Good luck with your next move. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Kev, Notice the car has one previous owner. Can we take it that owner is recorded on the V5 rather than the dealer having registered it in their name? The true story of this car (and equally essential to know as the service history) rests with contacting this owner. If the dealer refuses to let you have this detail prior to purchase - no confidentiality concerns since you will know it after you have bought it - then I would be tempted to walk away. Same suggestion if it has been registered to the dealer to mask the previous keepers details. Great idea to have an independent assessment of the car, and if it were me I would be considering using a trused Audi independent who obviously has specific brand and model experience. Kind regards, Gareth.

I was keen to do something similar a year ago but the concensus was that it was not possible. Since then I have found that kits are available such as these www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=22&cat=4&page=1 Youtube videos show how to fit such kits and they appear to work, so I expect to install one if I can find a way to hide the cables and adapter.

One major thing to check is the rear diff - a Mate has one and it has been in to Audi due to an oil leak. Major job stopping leak and if you cannot stop the leak its new diff time. not a massive concern for Audi but there have been enough cases to be notable. His was the active diff - worth asking the right questions regarding the rest of the car too. Service history a must. S-line seats are not so bad - some would prefer them to the RS Wing Backs that can be too supportive - especially for the larger driver / passenger. Any Audi model that has an RS derivative will suit Wing backs. Note there may be some electrical harness issues if the specs of the seats you have vary from the prospective seats.

Welcome to the forum Kevin, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Sounds a very nice spec of A7 you're going to look at :) Is the car for sale at a garage or private seller? Obviously have a look at the service history and ideally this should be full. Also make sure that the gear changes are smooth both in auto and manual mode as any faults can be expensive to fix. Also make sure that all electronic items work as these too can be expensive to put right. One key area to look at are tyres. Are they the same make and I'd the tread wear the same? I ask this as the Quattro system can be sensitive and can be damaged by uneven tyre wear. Joined with this be careful if the car as Dunlop maxx tyres. There have been cases on here of the splitting. Here's the thread for more info: It's also worth getting an independent inspection carried out by companies such as the AA or RAC. If the seller is reluctant or refuses to have the inspection carried out then you have to wonder what they or the car has to hide. Here are also a couple of YouTube videos which may also help: This one has English subtitles a7 review Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve