Unique Audi A2 SE 90 BHP 2004 for quick sale

[roller874s]

Hi
I am looking for a quick sale on my Audi A2. It was registerd in Jan 2004 and last registered owner was the Audi Dealer. I am the 2nd. It has done 49000 miles. 1.4 TDI SE, Full service history and also has rear parking sensors, Bodykit, Climate Control Air Con, ASR, ESP, Leather & adjustable steering wheel, lovely cream color interior that goes well with the bautifull Met blue color of the exterior.
Tracking recently adjusted. A few minor scratches on the alloys and rear bumper and a dent on the rear passenger side door. As per Audi authorised bodywork shop the cost of the damages on the body including re-painting is only £300. This car has been very reliable however, I am looking for some thing elseand would like to sell it I will accept any thing near £6,500. It's just been serviced and had All brake discs and pads changed, also oil and brake fluid and the filters changed. under a year tax and MOT.
My name is Tony and my mobile number is: 07877737442.
Please see attached photos.

[A2SPORT]

Hey there

Look's like the skirt covers are missing i think you'll need to replace them first before you put it up for sale. covers cost me £10-£15 bob each if memory serves right and £45 to paint, good luck with your sale.

Cheers,

A2sport

[murdo]

Good luck with the sale, a very nice (if not unique) spec'd car at a reasonable price given the history and mileage. Best to delete the additional 2 threads you have started, I assume this was an honest mistake and not a marketing strategy:D

[trufflestu]

I'd be very wary of this car.

I believe it to be a scam, those pictures i have seen on numerous occassions on Autotrader ads stating that you can't ring them as the phone is broken.....

I imagine you'll turn up and be met by 2 guys who then beat the living daylights out of you and walk off with your cash.

[Skipton01]

I think you may be right trufflestu - it looks a little too tempting to be true.

Please forgive me Tony if you are genuine and if so, I'll gladly do a diagnostic free of charge if you can get to me.

Cheers,

Mike

[murdo]

Hmmm?! :( Potentail scammers on the A2OC not a good thing is it? The pictures do look a little familiar now truffles has highlighted it. The missing jacking point covers on the bodykit is the thing that sticks out. The registration checks out fine on DVLA and the car is taxed for road use - but then anyone can check those details? Litmus test will be Tony replying to this and the doubters eating humble pie. :o
If not - well spotted, and Im sure the administrators will close this thread PDQ :mad:

[trufflestu]

Thats the first thing i looked for was some sort of complain button but I couldn't find one, or an e-mail address for an administrator.

The photos were stolen from a genuine ebay ad, it's how i remember them now.

I do remember because i had a look at about 20 different A2's before settling on Augutus. Which involved checking the usual places 2/3 times a day.

[Skipton01]

Trufflestu - see the red triangle at the top of each post, with an exclamation mark in it? That/s a report button and it will flag the post to all the admins.

The OP was last online at 5.15 this evening and I'll give it a day or two for them to come back before closing the thread. I've already deleted the 2 duplicate posts, so let's see what happens.

Cheers,

Mike

PS If they are a scammer, perhaps there is a little get back that we can perform with that mobile number - scam the A2OC at your peril!!

[bretti_kivi]

did anyone google the number?

[AlanA2]

Just have comes up as gumtree, but dont know where to go after that

Alan

[roller874s]

I have been trying to sell this car for quite some time now. I have tried ebay, Gumtree, Auto Trader and have nothing but time wasters. I can assure that this is a genuine advert. The car is registered to my name Tony is only a nickname). If interested by all means call me and we'll arrange a meeting, I promise no one will be hurt as some of the replies above were going about the buyer getting beaten up. This nothing like that. We can even arrange to meet out side a Police Station if you like. I am close to Borehamwood and Watford. Please no time waster and no funny comments. I appreciate that soem of you guys are enthusiasts but please, I am only trying to sell my car at a good price because I need the money.

[roller874s]

I beleive these pics were not on the Ebay and the Auto Trader adverts and only for your viewing pleasure. There are more where they came from,lol

[roller874s]

Hey there

Look's like the skirt covers are missing i think you'll need to replace them first before you put it up for sale. covers cost me £10-£15 bob each if memory serves right and £45 to paint, good luck with your sale.

Cheers,

A2sport

The missing parts has nothing to do with the car being able to be sold or not!

[Skipton01]

I hope that if all is straight, it will be snapped up by a member (or prospective member) who will cherish it for the great little car that it is.

No offence was meant by any of the posts in this thread, we are a cautious bunch who tend to look out for one another and for potential dodgy motors (such as the obviously clocked example on Ebay recently), which might end up costing the buyer a lot of aggro and/or cash.

Best of luck with the sale - you're in the right place if it is a good example.

Cheers,

Mike

[murdo]

Hi
I am looking for a quick sale on my Audi A2. It was registerd in Jan 2004 and last registered owner was the Audi Dealer. I am the 2nd. It has done 49000 miles. 1.4 TDI SE, Full service history and also has rear parking sensors, Bodykit, Climate Control Air Con, ASR, ESP, Leather & adjustable steering wheel, lovely cream color interior that goes well with the bautifull Met blue color of the exterior.


Hi Tony,apologies from us doubting Thomas' ! :o Although from your description that you had a unique A2 for sale, I thought the references in bold above, suggested your car had cream leather interior. (I am set straight now Ive seen your extra photos!):) Pricing may well be an issue if your car has been on sale a long time. If you have been asking over £7k originally and the little bodywork jobs need doing this will undoubtedly put viewers off, even though the fix isnt expensive. Some TLC will restore to 'like new'
As a rough guide, I bought our April '04 90 Sport this June from an independant dealer for £6700 at 47k miles. It was mint barring a wheel refurb thats now done. The SE will not attract as high a price as the Sport.
Heres a link to Glass's guide for your car:
http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/scripts/nuvv/nuvvV.asp?laf=GLASS&clientId=PEUGEOT&nuvvPath=B&modelId=091209&valuationId=635970&manufacturerDesc=Audi&rangeDesc=A2&qualifyDesc=1.4TDI+90+SE+Hatchback+5d+1422cc&derivativeDesc=1.4TD&bodyDoors=5&bodyTypeDesc=Hatchback&fuelType=Diesel&trimDesc=SE&transmissionTypeDesc=Manual&cubicCapacity=1422&fuelDelivery=Direct+Injection&fuelAspiration=Turbocharged&transmissionSpeedDesc=5+Speed&transmissionDriveDesc=Front+Wheel+Drive&yearplate=2004%7C53&mileage=49
If you are prepared to haggle below the £6500 mark I am sure this will be a fab addition to the A2OC family.

[roller874s]

Thanks guys for your reply. I am willing to go down to £6000 even, because otherwise will have to sell the car to WEBUYANYCAR.COM for a silly price. Please get in touch and we'll discuss a suitable price.

[murdo]

Thanks guys for your reply. I am willing to go down to £6000 even, because otherwise will have to sell the car to WEBUYANYCAR.COM for a silly price. Please get in touch and we'll discuss a suitable price.

A bargain! Ive been on autotrader this morning after not looking at A2's for sale for a week or so (very,very unlike me but works been hectic :o) theres a few nice 90's for sale but not at this money. I really hope you get a buyer who will look after your little car. If you get no bites on here, try and independant Audi Specialist first like fontain.co.uk (they have a wanted ad for A2Tdi's on Autotrader - you maybe tried them already??) I'd turn all stones before you sell to highwaymen! You will be shocked at the offer they give you :(

[A2SPORT]

The missing parts has nothing to do with the car being able to be sold or not!

Hey there

Sorry to sound blunt, but I thought if you replaced the parts missing part you'd have a better chance of selling this beast:D

Cheers,

A2sport

[murdo]

Sorry to sound blunt, but I thought if you replaced the parts missing part you'd have a better chance of selling this beast:D


You are quite right Alam, presentation is everything ;)

[roller874s]

Just thought I let you guys know, the max speed on this little car has been 130 miles.

[Skipton01]

Just thought I let you guys know, the max speed on this little car has been 130 miles so far on M1 and still does.

So it's been thrashed then?!

Not the best way of trying to secure a sale!

Cheers,

Mike

[roller874s]

Not necessarilly it thrived upon it, more like Poetry in Motion. Very smoothly and eagerly. not recommending it to be done, just thought you might know of it's capabilities.
Thrashed?! Nch Nch Nch

[Skipton01]

I think that most owners or potential owners are fully aware of the TDi 90s capabilities - oh and the fact that the speedo goes to 150mph is a clue.

It's no good ticking me off for suggesting it's been thrashed either - you're the one who said it's been up to 130mph on the public roads (and you still do it as well by the sounds of it!) - not really a responsible way to drive now is it?

Cheers,

Mike

[roller874s]

Why not keep ur opinions to ur self.

[MPG Lover]

Blimey. Forum users are just trying to be helpful. When trying to get a sale, presentation and helpfulness count for a great deal. Even when the economy was going well, buyers tend to look for any reason NOT to buy. Given your responses above, it might be you, not the car, that is preventing the sale.

P.S. Honest John in the Daily Torygraph always recommends www.sure-sell.info as an easy way of getting a sensible (auction) sale price for private cars.

[Skipton01]

Why not keep ur opinions to ur self.

Because I am an admin, a co-owner of this site and my opinion matters in a lot of cases - this one is no exception.

My opinion on most matters A2 is well regarded amongst members, as they trust me as one of the foremost experts on A2s in the country.

Can I remind you of your original post, before you edited it, stating the way this car has been and is still being driven:

"Just thought I let you guys know, the max speed on this little car has been 130 miles so far on M1 and still does."

So, I see a bodykitted A2 (done either badly or incompletely due to the missing jacking point covers and towing eye cover), the statement that it is regularly driven at speeds approaching double the legal limit on public roads and I draw the conclusion that the car is thrashed (I'd say that is a fair assessment - driving a car at the redline in top gear!). Couple that with the fact you're having trouble selling, even at that knock down price, what else am I meant to say? If you cared about presentation, you'd get the bodywork sorted yourself, especially if it's only £300 worth at an Audi bodyshop.

Sorry if you don't like the truth, but that's what these pages are about!

Cheers,

Mike

Oh, and if you are going to edit a post for reasons of spelling, be a good chap and don't use text-talk in posts eh!

[Skipton01]

Can I also ask why the front skirt from the bodykit is missing?

This, together with a new front number plate (supplied by Bedmond Coachworks in Watford, with the glamourous address of Bedmond Coachworks Ltd, Garage Behind 56 High Street, ABBOTS LANGLEY, WD5 0RH) suggests that there has been a frontal impact at some point in the cars life.

As the rear numberplate (from M25audi) checks out with your original story of being pre-registered with Audi UK, the mis-match of front and rear is a cause for concern.

Please feel free to put us all in the picture.

Cheers,

Mike

[roller874s]

I am gonna be frank with you. Your oppinions has beet totally rubbish to this point except the fact about the max speed. True perhaps I needed not to write that or drive the car in that way, then you should have informed me that it is illegal to drive in that form rather than flirt with me and say; Oh It'sbeen thrashed then, which means you were partial to the fact or were just protection your silly club. Then once I told u to shut up cause u are full of non-sense and should keep your jibber jabber to your self you then try to bring up some body work issue and pass judgements that it's crashed. I am gonna pass a verdict that you are full of rubbish oppinons. YOU should have told me and warned me about the illegality of my comments rather than being silly. Of course I have not driven the car at that speed and of course I wanted to know how much you know about the car and what are you worth, and my oppinon so far is that you are truly a sad little man in love with your silly A2.
Cheers mate but no cheers
Car has now been sold from a buyer as the result of the ad. Tata

[AlanA2]

It might be my eyes or screen but the front view of car the nearside bumper headlight gap appears bigger ? could be wrong.

Alan

Re above being sold come on admit it who has bought it?

[Skipton01]

I am gonna be frank with you. Your oppinions has beet totally rubbish to this point except the fact about the max speed. True perhaps I needed not to write that or drive the car in that way, then you should have informed me that it is illegal to drive in that form rather than flirt with me and say; Oh It'sbeen thrashed then, which means you were partial to the fact or were just protection your silly club. Then once I told u to shut up cause u are full of non-sense and should keep your jibber jabber to your self you then try to bring up some body work issue and pass judgements that it's crashed. I am gonna pass a verdict that you are full of rubbish oppinons. YOU should have told me and warned me about the illegality of my comments rather than being silly. Of course I have not driven the car at that speed and of course I wanted to know how much you know about the car and what are you worth, and my oppinon so far is that you are truly a sad little man in love with your silly A2.
Cheers mate but no cheers
Car has now been sold from a buyer as the result of the ad. Tata
Good riddance to bad rubbish springs to mind! Farewell from this 'silly club' and please don't darken our doors again.

As you have now sold the car and clearly have no interest in A2s, you won't mind if I delete your account for you will you?

Cheers,

Mike

PS Alan, you're right - the bumper isn't on straight. This car has been in a frontal impact and poorly repaired - it's a duffer at best, a ringer at worst.

[roller874s]

Delete away my friend.

[Skipton01]

OK, bye-bye!

[murdo]

Blimey! I didnt see this lot coming. Regards Mike from me and countless others I am sure, your opinions on Audi A2 are only rubbished by a fool, and to date I have yet to see a thread as nasty as this has become. I trust it can be sent to room 101 soonest? Sold to a forum member - aye right!!!!:rolleyes:

[trufflestu]

It's a real shame.

I appear to have missed the fun and games:p

He was so polite for someone who wanted to sell his car.as well. I do hope that it hasn't gone to a fellow member and also the unfortunate buyer is aware of what they have bought.

Speaking from experience, when i went to view other A2's people where very quick to ask whether i would be paying cash or cheque...

(Not you though Rich)

[Xiter]

Poor soul who bought the car. Let's hope for his or her sake that the car isn't as bad as I suspect. My regards to you Mike, our hero!

[AlanA2]

Its a shame we cant flag the car up for other clubs, it was entertaining though. Nice one mike, its good to be part of a club that looks out for other members.

Alan

[Skipton01]

Hero? No - I just wanted to out this for the dodgy deal it was/is.

As opposed to getting personal with me and my opinions, a genuine seller would explain away the discrepancies in the bodywork repairs, bumper shut lines, mis-matched number plates and obvious liking for highly dangerous speeds.

The way he got personal just made me more determined to get to the bottom of the matter. I don't think it's been sold, let alone to a forum member. Prepare to see this car pop up somewhere else, where there is a real danger that someone with an eye not so keen may just be tempted.

I won't delete the thread because that is something that should be left for spam and swearing/gross offense. I hardly think that calling this award winning website 'silly' or me a sad little man warrants this sort of censorship.

Cheers

Mike

[Xiter]

I think you may be right in the car not being sold. The way the thread developed he just knew that selling the car through this club would be impossible and therefore declared himself out by saying he sold the car.
Not knowing the procedure in the UK, is there an easy way to find out if the car has been sold through the registration number?

[richard-]

If you was to check now and then check in a few weeks time the dvla v5 would show a new owner on top of how many there already are.

[ksimpson]

What an incredible attitude for somebody trying to sell a car. That's one I would definitely run away from. If it is sold, I really pity the buyer as they are in for several nasty surprises.

[the grim reeper]

Well that was a surprise i saw this thread the other day read it and didn't give it another thought, then today i see alot of posts on it. Wow did i miss something, what a nutter and i knew the end was coming i could feel it in my bones lol, when he called Mike Skippy. let alone sad little man. He had to go,
Go Mike for sticking up for us silly little men (and women) and are silly little cars

Cheers Phil

[hxsw]

Imagine my horror when i read this thread. There i was Sunday afternoon sat with a coffee and began to read the description in the advert, Jan 04, 49k ect, ect. Then i look at the pictures not put in Ebay ect, yeah you got its the A2 we bought for the Mrs a fortnight ago.
We bought it from a large independant dealer in West Yorkshire, they got it the back end of last year. So how he moved the car on is anyones guess.
I think they have done some work to it, the dint in the back door has gone and the skirt covers are in place. I dashed outside and rechecked the gaps round the front end, they are all equal,( i recall checking this in the showroom, i have been caught out before) to say the car is 5 years old everyone who sees it comments its in near perfect condition, that said there are a couple of tiny stone chips on the wings, i like to see things like that on used cars, it says to me its not hiding anything. The dealer assures me it has been checked, its not been written off, however i may have been in a shunt, who knows. Who also knows if its been thrashed, with used cars you can never tell, i dont think we paid over the odds for it, just over 6K.
We really like the car, its some thing diffferent. I wanted a Focus, as soon as she saw this she was sold on it.
Any way we think its a nice car, its found a good home, it will be well looked after so heres to many miles of A2 ownnership!

[Skipton01]

I wish you well with the car.

As you're not far from me, if you want to pop across and have a full scan and mileage verification done, you're more than welcome - I'm just on the other side of the hill

Cheers,

Mike

[hxsw]

Thanks, you clearly know your stuff, maybe if im planning to be around your neck of the woods at some point, yeah you could have a look, i will let you know!

[Skipton01]

No problems! Yes, I do know A2s inside out and also hace the necessary tools to do full diagnostics and verify that the mileage displayed is correct.

Depending on the number of keys you have, I can also recode, rematch and pair new keys (or second-hand ones from Ebay, with new blades) to the car too.

Cheers,

Mike

[ULP]

I wouldn't worry about it.

Seems to me the seller was desperate for a quick sale to liberate some cash-liquidity; probably went to the webuyyourcarandbendyouover.com company in the end.

As for mis-matched numberplates, could be a minor impact at the front end which needed nothing more than a new bumper and plate at some point, even if more serious so long as it was repaired properly then it's nothing to worry about.

He didn't help himself on here but I do feel people were a tad presumptuous, unfairly so in my opinion.

Do a history check and any issues take up with the selling garage for piece of mind.

[hxsw]

Thanks fella's im sure the car is fine, handy to know there is an expert not too far away.
Cheers
Simon.

[ariles]

I wish you well with the car.

As you're not far from me, if you want to pop across and have a full scan and mileage verification done, you're more than welcome - I'm just on the other side of the hill

Cheers,

Mike


Hello Skipton,

I'am very interested in knowing how can you check the real milage.
I'd like to check my a2.
Is it simple?
What do we need and how do we do ?

Thanks
Merci d'avance :-)

[Skipton01]

It can be checked with VCDS diagnostic gear - the engine ECU stores ait's own mileage, independant of the instruments, so it is easy to cross reference the 2 values.

Cheers,

Mike

[bovril]

i know someone in the mileage correction business who told me that their service was undetectable and that they re-wrote the data in the ECU ??? - Not that i would ever do that to my cars !

[ariles]

It can be checked with VCDS diagnostic gear - the engine ECU stores ait's own mileage, independant of the instruments, so it is easy to cross reference the 2 values.

Cheers,

Mike

Is this function available in VAG COM 409.1 with a chinese interface ?
My will is only to check not to crack.

Many thanks again

[Skipton01]

As with most things, mileages are crackable given time and knowledge, but the average 'clocker' would just change the dash reading.

I doubt that a freeware version of VagCom will have this feature.

Cheers

Mike

[bretti_kivi]

you need the PIN for the clocks to change the mileage. Then it's simple.

The PIN is only available through audi IIRC.

Checking the mileage is possible in a Bosch EDC15 ECU and only there as far as I am aware.

There's a thread about this on the German forum, here: http://www.a2-freun.de/forum/showthread.php?t=33124

Bret

[Skipton01]

That is all correct Bretti - apart from the ways to obtain the PIN: I have tools to get this too, which is why I can now recode transponders and keys to immobilisers.

Cheers

Mike

[hxsw]

Hi. Im afraid after almost 18 months of very happy A2 ownership the car that has been the main topic of this thread has been written off. My Mrs pulled out of a junction and didnt see the speeding Jaguar X Type doing about 50 in a 30 zone through a village. The A2 was hit on the nearside back door and was spun through 135 degrees and came to rest in the Post Office door. Our 5 year old princess was sat behind the door that was hit, she banged her head and was unconcious, she spent the night in hospital but was discharged the next day. She is fine now. Her Mum was ok physically but hasnt been in the best emotional state since.
The Audi A2 is probably the best car we have ever had, but realistically it was a bit too small for us, so we wont be getting another.
Id like to thankyou all for the help you have given me over the last 18 months.

Cheers
Simon

[ULP]

That's awful for you and yours Simon, I hope your daughter recovers fully - cars can be replaced, flesh and blood can't.

Hopefully the insurance will be clear-cut but from your description it might be difficult to prove the other driver was responsible unless the 5-0 can work-out the speed or somesuch. I wish you well with that, but your wife and daughter clearly matter most.

Oh, and as is customary, good luck in your search for a replacement ;)

[Will]

I wish your wife and daughter a speedy recovery.

[nuttinnew]

:eek::(

I'm glad no-one was seriously harmed and wish you well for the future.

[haudi partner]

That's everyone's worst nightmare...I hope all make a full recovery...please give my best and I am sure everyone's best wishes from the Audi and A2 Forums to your family....this happened to a close friend of mine who now has a great and positive outlook on life so hopefully your wife will eventually have the same....and to everyone else...slow down a little...what's the rush....
Haudi.