Audi A3 - almost too good to be true?
I have been investigating an Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (2008) that's been selling for a little below market value (according to Whatcar's free valuations). I have done a vehicle check on it using autotrader's service and it has come back with no adverse data recorded.
On the face of it, it all checks out. It apparently has full main dealer service history (a fact that I will be asking for confirmatory documentation on when I go to view the car), and appears to be in fairly good condition. It has 48k miles on the clock.
I can't help being suspicious of the sale price though. It's a trade advert I came across on autotrader (white cottage car centre in Mirfield), yet it seems to be sold at below what is expected?
Is this as suspicious as I am feeling it is? Or have I really lucked out and happened across a bargain? What advice can you give me in terms of what to look for (with Audi A3s of this age and mileage in particular), and vital information that I can get from the dealer (or anyone else)?
On the face of it, it all checks out. It apparently has full main dealer service history (a fact that I will be asking for confirmatory documentation on when I go to view the car), and appears to be in fairly good condition. It has 48k miles on the clock.
I can't help being suspicious of the sale price though. It's a trade advert I came across on autotrader (white cottage car centre in Mirfield), yet it seems to be sold at below what is expected?
Is this as suspicious as I am feeling it is? Or have I really lucked out and happened across a bargain? What advice can you give me in terms of what to look for (with Audi A3s of this age and mileage in particular), and vital information that I can get from the dealer (or anyone else)?
Asked on 15 June 2012 by Stormtec
Answered by
Honest John
Our used car pricefinder that automatically checks all advertised prices at that moment in time came up with
Most adverts are between
£8,550 and £10,650
We see cars like this for sale
less than once a week
At a dealer, aim to pay between £8,750 and £11,300
At an independent dealer, expect to pay £10,150.
At a car supermarket, expect to pay £10,000.
From a private seller, aim to pay between £8,350 and £10,350
and expect to pay £9,600.
Most adverts are between
£8,550 and £10,650
We see cars like this for sale
less than once a week
At a dealer, aim to pay between £8,750 and £11,300
At an independent dealer, expect to pay £10,150.
At a car supermarket, expect to pay £10,000.
From a private seller, aim to pay between £8,350 and £10,350
and expect to pay £9,600.
Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.
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