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Hello Clinton, Only you can decide whether any car is going to interest you and your budget, and there’s no doubt with the research you have already carried out, and intend to carry out, you will be better versed on relative prices on the island of Ireland than any of us on the mainland. Sod’s law will dictate that you will either buy a car then continue to search and find ‘a better buy’, or dither over relative prices and miss a good car at a reasonable price. Another point to bear in mind Clinton would the perhaps frightening to you thought of paying say even £2000 over the odds, make much difference over the 10 year period you are likely to keep it - £200 a year - not terribly frightening motoring-cost wise. As I say - good luck with deciding what you are going to buy. Kind regards, Gareth.

Good point. I was thinking if the battery was failing then stop/start would fail too.

so the cambelt and cvt seem to be the main expenses?

Hi, I thought I would give you an update on my A4 Avant. Our local garage stripped the head down and found that a spring on one of the inlet valves in cylinder one had broken, causing no combustion and therefore zero compression. It was nothing to do with the cam chain! This explains why only one cylinder was affected and why the engine had NO power. The head is going to an engine specialist on Saturday to be fully reconditioned and will basically be returned like a brand new head, complete with new strengthened timing chain, all new gaskets and seals, etc. Hopefully the bill won't be over £1,200 all in. I love Audi's! I have a 21 year old Audi TT Mark 1 Quattro Coupe 1800 225bhp and a 9 Year old Mark 2 Audi TT 1.8 S Line TFSI. I am SO relieved about the diagnosis of the A4! I went to the Audi Beaulieu event as I'm such an enthusiast! Thank you for your input!

Excellent thank you that’s very helpful I have been trying to find the Quattro sline the same as mine but that gives me some ideas now thank you

I do think the units and wiring are different. Depending what's wrong with it, it might be able to be repaired.

Here you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325186247724?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_a6wjbz-Q7a&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275278758639?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OyAYDJySSRy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224961146362?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nadmyyx9QoO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325153814522?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UlaB1rXcRPa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373948829545?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=d2zHt1cMQLi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203664203207?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=c7t-lpf4riu&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394068930847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=43dygdqbqfs&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=IE07kO4STZy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Obviously it'll depend on the mileage, service history record and how many owners too. But these links will give you a rough guide.

MILES ARE OK BUT BUY ONE WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL BOX NO AUTOS AS HAD NOWT BUT GREEF WITH CVT BOXES

Hey Joe, Usually the servicing schedule will say which ever comes first. So it could be 2 years or X miles. I personally have always had an oil change done yearly for peace of mind.

80 miles daily?? I would say Diesel is a no brainer. My own opinion.

I think the real world figures are mud-late 30s.

samething happened me here in eire with mt 2002 tt,i got a new set for 300 euro from lithuania ,and what i didnt know is that theres a little switch in the back which changes them from lhd to rhd,very handy.theyre not genuine audi lights but they look very well.

Well Steve, your mention of decency to respond, sums it up in a couple of words. It doesn’t add any on-cost to the already free! - and welcoming- service, yet some must think that attribute is an unnecessary skill to acquire these days. I find myself thinking ‘nice car, pity you didn’t order it with the optional manners pack!’ , but there again, I’m old fashioned - well old anyway! It’s interesting to hear that you too get a well deserved satisfaction from helping others, and that Steve Q does as well. That’s great, now we have at least three guaranteed, and I sure a few others too. Keep enjoying that Steve. There must be very few forums which can benefit from such experience gained from almost galaxial mileage usage, and the necessary problem solving which goes with it - and all to try to earn a living. Many thanks again and kind regards, Gareth.