2003 Audi Allroad 2.7l Turbo A6 Quattro Awd Wagon Navy Bose Leather Snow Tires on 2040-cars
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
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I am selling my beloved Audi Allroad. I love this car. I live in Mammoth Lakes, CA. This has been my "snow car" for 6 years now. I purchased it in 2007. After doing much research, I watched a video from Germany, where all the manufacturers raced their vehicles up a steep ski run. The Allroad was the only vehicle to make it to the top. I was sold on it. It hasn't disappointed.
I got a great deal on a Subaru Outback last July, and haven't been driving the Allroad much lately. I also have a truck. We simply don't need 3 vehicles, and I'm sick of paying the insurance and registration, so the Audi must go. Condition: Trying to be objective, I think this car is in pretty good shape for a 10-year old car with 90k miles on it. I've always changed the oil every 3k miles and done the routine maintenance. I stick the maintenance records in the glove box. Might need a new air filter soon. I might have a spare one lying around. If I do, I'll throw it in. I also have two sets of floor mats (all-weather and regular). I'll include both. Again, it has been in a snow town, so there are scratches and normal wear and tear all over. The pics show a dirty car, as it just snowed. A couple years ago, a snow removal vehicle hit my rear driver side door. It was replaced under insurance and has worked perfectly ever since. My wife was rear-ended at a red light by a drunk driver. We didn't fix it, as it didn't effect the integrity of the car. The car is a tank (you should see the damage to the drunk driver's car). Anyway, the damage is clear in the photos. Other than that, the leather is in good shape. The wood trim is in good shape. Some peeling has occured on the radio portion of the dashboard, and the veneer on the dash-mounted cup holder came off. There is a very minor oil leak, that we've had since we purchased the car. The Audi dealer says it's very normal in turbo-charged cars, at the seals. I've never had to add oil or anything. Never been an issue. Just wanted to mention it, because oil is noticeable on the skid plate when it's removed to change the oil. There is some grime/film over the headlights, but the auto-levelling xenon lights still work great. CD changer works great, Bose stereo is awesome. Heated seats are magical. Car has a lot of power. Twin Turbo kicks ass. The snow tires on the car right now still have a decent amount of tread left. The brakes are great, tons of stopping power. I have two keys for the car. The remote lock/unlock feature isn't working on the keys. The batteries died and need to be replaced. They might need to be re-programmed (there's some specific instructions on how to do it on the web or at the dealer) - I just put the key in the door to lock/unlock old school style. Only problems we've ever had have been electrical. Our local german mechanic has plugged in the diagnostics and re-set, and voila, back to good. The winshield wiper fluid reservoir has a leak - so the "low wiper fluid" light is constantly on because we don't even deal with it. We've also had the Tire Pressure Sensor be touchy at times. Sometimes that light goes on, even with tire pressure is perfect (we've never had the tires lose air at all). There are two cracks in the windshield (as is common in snow towns from the expanding/contracting from temp changes). You might wanna put a new windshield on, but we've just let it linger for a couple years. Also, the gas shocks in the trunk are shot. They cost about $65 to replace. I'm lazy to do it, because I rarely drive this car anymore, but you'll want to replace those. Otherwise, you've got to hold the trunk up by hand, and it's heavier than you think! You can check out a zillion websites for features, etc. All I've gotta say is, for the price I'm asking, this car is an absolute steal. History: I purchased it for $22,000 in 2007 with 36.5k miles on it. I bought it from a doctor in Boise, ID. He needed a mini-van for kids, and the car was in immaculate shape. I flew out to Idaho to buy it. I wanted the navy blue color and it's pretty rare. I Had it inspected by the local audi dealer, and they told me it was the cleanest Allroad they'd seen. Please, please, please, email me with any questions, or request more photos - I want to be completely forthcoming, and am not trying to hide anything. Free pickup in Mammoth Lakes, CA - or I will drive it down to Los Angeles area for $300. I'm also open to other delivery options, let me know if you're interested and let's see what we can work out. Thanks!! |
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