Thinking of buying this Audi need help ?

[Steve30]

Hi Guys
I need some advice here i'm looking at pulling the trigger on the Audi A4 Avant but i've read a about issues with TDI PD engine regarding the balance shafts and oil pump failing. The car is a CAT D when I looked at I saw some overspray back bumper but couldn't see any other issues apart from that so just looks like cosmetic stuff ? My question is would you buy a CAT D motor also just to add its got one dealer service stamp and cam belt is due to cars's 57 plate 40k miles belonged to a women. Cheers 

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[barrym381]

plenty of clean 1s for sale but i might buy a cat-d if they had photos of the damage an it was repaired by a decent company not fred in a shed,they are harder to sell on an a cat-d usually takes 30% off market value 

[Steve30]

plenty of clean 1s for sale but i might buy a cat-d if they had photos of the damage an it was repaired by a decent company not fred in a shed,they are harder to sell on an a cat-d usually takes 30% off market value 

1s whats that?  Ive done an HPI check on it came back

 minor damage (Recorded againstVRM
DescriptionAUDI A4 AVANT
Date15/01/2009
CategoryD - Vehicle damaged but repairable - the insurer decided not to repair)

So i'm still not sure

[barrym381]

plenty of clean 1s for sale but i might buy a cat-d if they had photos of the damage an it was repaired by a decent company not fred in a shed,they are harder to sell on an a cat-d usually takes 30% off market value 

1s whats that?  Ive done an HPI check on it came back

 minor damage (Recorded againstVRM
DescriptionAUDI A4 AVANT
Date15/01/2009
CategoryD - Vehicle damaged but repairable - the insurer decided not to repair)

So i'm still not sure

personally i would look for another car is it worth the risk 

[Steve30]

^^ Thanks barrym381 be nice to get other peoples views too on the engine ?

[barrym381]

^^ Thanks barrym381 be nice to get other peoples views too on the engine ?

have you checked previous mots to see if the mileage is ok on it 

[Steve30]

^^ Thanks barrym381 be nice to get other peoples views too on the engine ?

have you checked previous mots to see if the mileage is ok on it 

Yes it seems to tally up okay..

[barrym381]

^^ Thanks barrym381 be nice to get other peoples views too on the engine ?

have you checked previous mots to see if the mileage is ok on it 

Yes it seems to tally up okay..

send Rhyso a pm he will know more than me about those engines 

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Go over the car properly, you will see if it has been touched up from anywhere else as silver colour is very, very hard to match and you can spot the rear bumper is off shade than the whole of the car.

If you want a TDI, Buy the 1.9 TDI, there better than the 2.0 TDI engines. Alot better.

Also note if this has DPF?, coz you can run into alot of problems if you get one with DPF.

[tweed]

Cat d means hardly any damage. Just a bumper or even a scratch can be cat d.

Never be put off on a cat d car