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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 07:32 PM
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I’ve been an avid Audi guy and had an RS4 and a few S4s. Always been a big fan of wagons and have an ‘08 A4 wagon as a beater. I have the option to buy a family members E63s wagon for what I believe is a great deal. Car has about 85k mi and has what I think is just about every option besides the CCB. It just received new pads/rotors/tires all around as well as plugs. I know it’s been tuned and has at least an exhaust but haven’t asked too much further. I’m an avid car guy who wrenches on my own cars, but this opportunity was just sprung in my so I don’t know everything about it yet.

What should be anything I should look out for? I’m being offered first look at the car for $32k as a family discount.
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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 08:15 PM
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Uncle just had the plugs replaced and now up for sale.... do you have any idea what tech may have discovered????

Nevermind the transmission, concentrate on the engine. Specifically get the compressions measured with a gauge and get a borescope inspection of the cylinders for scoring marks.

These
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Good luck with your purchase
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Originally Posted by Treehouse
I’ve been an avid Audi guy and had an RS4 and a few S4s. Always been a big fan of wagons and have an ‘08 A4 wagon as a beater. I have the option to buy a family members E63s wagon for what I believe is a great deal. Car has about 85k mi and has what I think is just about every option besides the CCB. It just received new pads/rotors/tires all around as well as plugs. I know it’s been tuned and has at least an exhaust but haven’t asked too much further. I’m an avid car guy who wrenches on my own cars, but this opportunity was just sprung in my so I don’t know everything about it yet.

What should be anything I should look out for? I’m being offered first look at the car for $32k as a family discount.
How do I get to be a member in that family? I would buy it if you don't unless there is a significant issue with it that you do not know of.

I have 2010 E550 sedan and would love to have a wagon with options I have.

If there are no obvious big issues with it, go for it.
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 10:39 AM
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Uncle just had the plugs replaced and now up for sale.... do you have any idea what tech may have discovered????

Nevermind the transmission, concentrate on the engine. Specifically get the compressions measured with a gauge and get a borescope inspection of the cylinders for scoring marks.

These engines are famous for bent rods...

Good luck with your purchase
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It’s a combination of reasons for selling. Moving /downsizing, bought a GS F-sport, I want to say that the timing was poor on his part paying for that service while all this was going on. But I would have a PPI done, there’s a local euro dealer that I’ve bought a few cars from (also sells MB, Porsche, Aston, Ferrari, ect) that I trust. Just got back from vacation and going to talk more about it with him…and the wife.
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