WTB: B8 Audi Avant

[asp gti]

Re: WTB: B8 Audi Avant

found this, any opinions? http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/A4/C...howcpo=ShowCPO

[miketweedie]

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PM Sent.

[hooddub]

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If you are gonna go older get a b6. B6s look so much nicer IMO. But yeah it kinda sucks about the auto-only transmission option on b8s. My dad has a b8 wagon and it's so nice. Real quick too. 8 speed with 211hp makes for a nimble ride. Good luck with whatever you decide! There is a nice b6 avant for like $10k in dolphin grey on kijiji that I've had my eye on for a while, too expensive for me but man it would be a sweet car to own.

[Shoreboy]

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Well maybe it will have to be a B7, if you guys could keep your eyes open for a manual B7 avant that would be awesome!

Took us a year to find ours. They are truly rare. Ours is a 3.2 6MT S-Line. Good luck with your search!

[Silverstoned]

Re: WTB: B8 Audi Avant

found this, any opinions? http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Audi/A4/C...howcpo=ShowCPO

No S-Line goodness, I would keep looking if it was me. Anyone with an Avant that doesn't have the S-Line package always drools over the front bumper, door blades etc. Interior is much nicer too.

[Silverstoned]

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Woohoo, wondered if you would see this post. Looking nice and clean, did you get that cloudy chrome trim thing sorted?

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Took us a year to find ours. They are truly rare. Ours is a 3.2 6MT S-Line. Good luck with your search!

[ML16]

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No S-Line goodness, I would keep looking if it was me. Anyone with an Avant that doesn't have the S-Line package always drools over the front bumper, door blades etc. Interior is much nicer too.

Agree. I have a non S-Line A4 sedan, would have preferred and S-Line with all the nicer extras.

[hooddub]

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Woohoo, wondered if you would see this post. Looking nice and clean, did you get that cloudy chrome trim thing sorted?

Clay bar usually will fix the cloudy chrome trim.

[Shoreboy]

Re: WTB: B8 Audi Avant

Woohoo, wondered if you would see this post. Looking nice and clean, did you get that cloudy chrome trim thing sorted?

Cloudy chrome trim gets temporarily fixed with......WD-40 believe it or not. It clouds back up again, but lasts a good month or so and only takes a couple of minutes. Hadn't thought about clay bar, might be worth shot.

[stefan]

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Cloudy chrome trim gets temporarily fixed with......WD-40 believe it or not. It clouds back up again, but lasts a good month or so and only takes a couple of minutes. Hadn't thought about clay bar, might be worth shot.

My Passat has the same issue. Haven't found a permanent solution yet.

[bydesign]

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I actually test drove that car when I was looking for an A4. It is in decent shape but has very few options (if any?). The lack of xenon headlights was a deal breaker for me. It also had a musty smell, maybe owned by a smoker previously?

I looked high and low for a 6sp B7 A4 Avant for two months solid and ended up getting a sedan. The Avants I found were in rough shape, had large hits, or had high kms. The trunk is surprisingly roomy in the sedan. haha

Good luck in your search!

[asp gti]

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well the R is now gone and im ready for a replacement. if you guys see anything please let me know

[R-Audi]

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Best of luck in the search... I really wanted either an A4 SLine or S4 avant in manual.. but as you know its now always that easy.
When I was looking last year there was a manual B7 S4 Avant for $25 firm or a B7 S4 Avant Auto listed for 5k less....both had similar mileage and options. It was a tough decision, but couldnt justify an extra 5k+ for a tranny.
While auto isnt great, its actually not as bad as I thought I would be. The majority of my driving is in traffic and its not like its a speed monster, so its been a good fit for me. Throw on exhaust, suspension and wheels and I have a nice little car!
Something to keep in mind anyways....

Id sell my wagon if I could find a reasonably priced B8 wagon to replace it with.

[asp gti]

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damn, just found this, too bad the kms are so high http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

[T-Dubbs]

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damn, that is cheap.


id sell my b7, but id be asking a premium for my unicorn