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2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet Convertible 2-door 2.0l on 2040-cars

US $16,000.00
Year:2009 Mileage:44037
Location:

Zachary, Louisiana, United States

Zachary, Louisiana, United States

 

2009 Audi A4 Cabrio

For sale!  Quite possibly the most ill conceived car on the planet.  “Buy a German convertible!” they said.  “It’ll be fun!” they said.  Not so much… I bought the car in April 2011 with 32K on it.  I’ve put about 12K on it in two and a half years. 

-         Power top currently NOT working.

-         Dual zone A/C

-         Power seats (passenger seat does NOT go back and forth, but all other functions work)

-         2.0L Turbo, CVT transmission (also shifts as a 7-speed manual in Sport mode)

-         6-disc changer with iPod dock

-         Power windows, cruise, tilt/tele, leather, etc.

-         Premium wheels

-         New(er) tires (less than 10K on them)

THE GOOD:  The car is an absolute joy to drive.  It’s quick, nimble, and feels planted to the road.  The 2.0 liter is not powerful (200 HP), but the turbo boost is a kick in the pants especially when the shifter is in sport mode.  Great sound system with factory subwoofer, 6-disc changer, and iPod dock.  Leather seats, snug interior.  The driver’s seat is a nice place to be as the seats are supportive, the driver’s position very good, instruments easy to read and very well lit.  The heating and air conditioning system are very, very good, which is important in a convertible as they are hard to cool with the top up.  Tires are very good and have less then 10K on them, Audi premium wheels.  Full size spare with matching premium wheel.

THE BAD: It’s an abysmal car in many ways.  Sure, it’s a convertible!  Isn’t that cool?  But currently, the power top doesn’t work.  AGAIN.  The first time, the brushes and commutator segments on the hydraulic pump were worn.  Had that fixed.  This time, the light blinks on the dashboard ten times, and nothing.  Sure, you can fold it down manually (if you can bench press 300 pounds and hold mechanical engineering and physics degrees).  You’ll even teach yourself some new curse words while you do it!  The power seat on the passenger side doesn’t go backwards and forwards (it hasn’t worked since I owned the car).  The wind noise is horrific with the top up.  Rear visibility is atrocious; I’ve almost run over several pedestrians trying to back the car out of parking places.  The stereo sounds great, but lacks Bluetooth streaming for audio and the iPod controls are from the 19th century.  The stereo has iPhone connectivity through Bluetooth, although your friends and family will constant scream “Pick up the phone, I can hear you in that stupid car!”  Back seats are useless.  Trunk is the size of a Tylenol.  The seatbelt and key-in-ignition chime is so loud and obnoxious you’ll want to go deaf so you never have to hear it again. 

Carfax will show a recent front impact.  But trust me, it wasn’t an impact.  The damned car is juuuuust the right height to get stuck on concrete parking bumpers.  I hung it up on one last year, and when I backed the car from the space, it ripped the front bumper cap off of the car and broke the radiator supports and one headlight.  At about two miles an hour!!  So it wasn’t an impact, but an expensive brain fart on my part.  $2500 worth, to be exact.  Repairs were professionally done.

The opening bid is 8601.30, which is EXACTLY what I owe on it plus the expected eBay fees.  I really want it gone.  I just moved into a new house and am down to a two car garage.  I don’t drive it, it’s taking up space in the garage, and my daily driver is outside in the cold and rain.  If you want to make a serious offer for a buy it now price, email me when we are down to two days to go on the auction.

Don’t get me wrong.  I believe the car is good mechanically.  It gets okay gas mileage (about 25 combined) and is very dependable.  But I just don’t get German cars.  They are complicated, maintenance is expensive, and while I’ve never thought that the car would leave me stranded, I don’t trust it as far as I can throw it with things such as the power top and accessories.  If you’re willing to take a risk and are mechanically inclined, or want to fix and flip it to make a few bucks, this is your car.  If you want it for a daily driver and think having a convertible will be a “hoot,” do yourself a favor and hit the “back” button and go buy a Toyota.

Since I owe money on it: contact me if you are a serious bidder and we’ll work out how to pay it off and get your title to you.  I’ve never sold one this way, but it can’t be too hard.  It’s financed through Navy Federal; if you live near one you can pay them directly with my bill of sale and they’ll send the title to you. 

eMail with any questions.   Sale is final.  If it falls apart as you pull out of my driveway, you own it.  However, you’ll see I’ve been on eBay for well over 10 years, have 500+ 100 percent positive feedback, and will be straight up honest with you.  Come look at it, drive it, whatever is fine.  I’m a 50-year old engineer, the only driver, and the car has been well maintained and not ragged on.  But I refuse to put another dime into it, so it’s a great opportunity to get it cheap if you’re willing to put a few bucks into it to get the top working.

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