Ok seriously now.

[Ponto]

This car is starting to bug me.... What on earth could be wrong with it?!

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...24206699&Log=0

How is it such low miles and at that price not sold?

Things that come to mind:

1. False Mileage.
2. unreported accidents
3. Hurricane damage?

Anyone got any ideas? Because it seems to good to be true, which usually means it is. But if it isn't well ****...

[krazyboi]

You're right. It looks pretty flawless. KBB shows excellent for $27k w/ that mileage

However, being in FL, it doesn't really justify having AWD...and perhaps that's the reason why it's not selling.

[Ponto]

You're right. It looks pretty flawless. KBB shows excellent for $27k w/ that mileage

However, being in FL, it doesn't really justify having AWD...and perhaps that's the reason why it's not selling.

It did cross my mind that FL isn't quite the right market for it. Hmmm.

[empivw]

I could have been hurricane damage car?


I however got my 2011 2.0T premium with open sky with 35k miles for 21k. it was just traded in at an acura dealership and i seen it. Drove in and told them i wanted to buy it before they even detailed it. maybe that is how I got a good deal?

[Ponto]

I could have been hurricane damage car?


I however got my 2011 2.0T premium with open sky with 35k miles for 21k. it was just traded in at an acura dealership and i seen it. Drove in and told them i wanted to buy it before they even detailed it. maybe that is how I got a good deal?

Dang that is a nice deal! And well from what I have heard this has been for sale for quite some time. I mean I first saw it a month ago.

Just sucks its 3000mi from me so its not the easiest thing to just swing by and check out.

[neu318]

Well I got my 06 3.2 two years ago it had 16k miles asking price was $24500. Car was untouched. Garage kept and had been serviced at the dealer. by the way I live in FL..lol

[SilverSquirrel]

run the carfax.

could have been a good auction score by the dealer, considering the "uncommon" 3.2Q combo, no other dealers wanted it, and they got lucky. It happens. and they want it gone, thus the reasonable price.

My 06 3.2 sat on autotrader for six months while i watched the price go down 4 times. When it went below $20K, I jumped on it, and negotiated delivery to me in New England from down south as part of the deal.

And that was 4 years ago!

[Ponto]

Well I got my 06 3.2 two years ago it had 16k miles asking price was $24500. Car was untouched. Garage kept and had been serviced at the dealer. by the way I live in FL..lol

Oh wow, so might actually be a somewhat reasonable price then? Annnd well I don't know Florida, but how far from this car are you? haha

[neu318]

Oh wow, so might actually be a somewhat reasonable price then? Annnd well I don't know Florida, but how far from this car are you? haha

Definitely. I actually live like 2 miles from this car..lol

[Ponto]

Whoa now... that is crazy. I love the internets.

What are the chances you would be willing to go check it out for me?

[neu318]

Whoa now... that is crazy. I love the internets.

What are the chances you would be willing to go check it out for me?

LOL, i might be able to swing by Saturday but no promises. This used car lot is actually across the Audi Dealer.

[neu318]

Anything in particular you want me to look at if I go?

[Ponto]

Well its no major rush, I still need to sell my GTI first. But if you could just go give it a once over? Maybe a test drive even? haha

Things like - Possible previous damage? Seems under the hood (will be different usually if body panels have been replaced?

As for the rest I am still learning about the A3 and doing my research. So I am not exactly sure of what all I should be looking for.

[neu318]

Well its no major rush, I still need to sell my GTI first. But if you could just go give it a once over? Maybe a test drive even? haha

Things like - Possible previous damage? Seems under the hood (will be different usually if body panels have been replaced?

As for the rest I am still learning about the A3 and doing my research. So I am not exactly sure of what all I should be looking for.

Well from the PICS I looked at it looks just as mine did when I bought it. I'll try to swing by and take a look.

[Ponto]

Well from the PICS I looked at it looks just as mine did when I bought it. I'll try to swing by and take a look.

man that would be so amazing! I would owe you big time!! on me if you ever come to Canada! haha

[neu318]

man that would be so amazing! I would owe you big time!! on me if you ever come to Canada! haha

No Prob...thanks

[ceese]

Well from the PICS I looked at it looks just as mine did when I bought it. I'll try to swing by and take a look.

I bought my with 9k miles in June of 2011 26.5k - that doesn't sound unreasonable but it's good to be suspicious.

Very cool of you to take a look for him. There's n R8GT I was eyeing down there in Miami @ shipping containers are us I was wondering if you could take a look for me as well.

[neu318]

I bought my with 9k miles in June of 2011 26.5k - that doesn't sound unreasonable but it's good to be suspicious.

Very cool of you to take a look for him. There's n R8GT I was eyeing down there in Miami @ shipping containers are us I was wondering if you could take a look for me as well.

lol, I'll let you know about the R8GT also I might be interested as well

[Ponto]

I bought my with 9k miles in June of 2011 26.5k - that doesn't sound unreasonable but it's good to be suspicious.

Very cool of you to take a look for him. There's n R8GT I was eyeing down there in Miami @ shipping containers are us I was wondering if you could take a look for me as well.

Oh big money over here... haha That would be a sweet thing to have. Maybe in 10 or 15 years for me though.

Now to contact bank just in case and look into shipping! haha

[DG7Projects]

6 months. That's how long that car has been sitting at that dealership.

[Ponto]

6 months. That's how long that car has been sitting at that dealership.

This is what worries me. It was you that piped up about it before no?

[neu318]

6 months. That's how long that car has been sitting at that dealership.

You called? Just curious

[DG7Projects]

You called? Just curious

No, but I started car shopping for my A3 seven(7) months ago. They've advertised that car and it's been there ever since. I always thought that the price was ridiculously good for the mileage, but there was no way that I was going to buy an A3 in Florida and drive it back to LA. Fast forward to today, that car is still for sale. It makes me wonder "WTF, if anything, is wrong with it?"

I ended up picking up an 06 3.2 in Houston with less than 39K miles, for less than $18K and WITH an extended warranty. Drove that thing back and it was an awesome experience.

[Ponto]

I did talk to the sales guy on the phone 2 weeks ago. Seemed alright but didn't really give me much more info than whats there. Did say they are willing to ship it up to the border and have done it before.

Here is the carfax

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=ATD_W

Was sold in Houston originally, then a year later back in a dealership with 4500mi.
Then sold at a dealer auction.


Possible it was a repo??

[ceese]

Lava Gray has got to be a hard color to sell in Florida - they even listed the color as brilliant black - ha!

If it were red, white, silver or blue I could see it having sold. It just means that you can probably get it for right around $20k maybe even less if it's been on the lot for 6 months. I'd lowball at first and offer something in the 18s. If they have it listed for $23k that means they'd be willing to sell if for 15% off of that so right around $19.5

[Ponto]

Must be? I am not sure. But its a fantastic color.

If Neu318 does get a chance to look at it and my bank comes back and says yay before even selling my Gti then it just might have to happen!

[ceese]

Must be? I am not sure. But its a fantastic color.

If Neu318 does get a chance to look at it and my bank comes back and says yay before even selling my Gti then it just might have to happen!

I hope it works out for you. Looks like it comes with OEM 18s, super low miles and IMO Lava gray is the sexiest A3 color out there - hehe.

[Ponto]

Thanks, I really hope so too! I wasn't planning to purchase til spring or so. But I might not be able to pass this up if it turns out to be good.

[krazyboi]

neu318. go check it out. if it's good, i will buy it as my beater.

how you like that, ponto?!?!?

[neu318]

neu318. go check it out. if it's good, i will buy it as my beater.

how you like that, ponto?!?!?

LOL

I'll post back here and it'll be a free for all...good luck gentleman

[krazyboi]

LOL

I'll post back here and it'll be a free for all...good luck gentleman

Pssssh, I don't want it anyways. I'll give it to Ponto.

[VWAddict]

I dunno... I bought my lava grey 2008 2.0T in Florida with premium pkg., open-sky and S-tronic with a few options for $24,xxx plus fees plus tax plus tag... BRAND NEW.

So I can't help thinking that this is a 'ho-hum' deal. -Maybe it's just down here, or maybe it's just that I'm a negotiating ninja, but 23k plus fees plus tax plus tag etc. for a used car that's out of warranty? ...Meh.

[SilverSquirrel]

COOL!
I m heading south! Florida is having a big sale on CARS!!!!

[ceese]

I dunno... I bought my lava grey 2008 2.0T in Florida with premium pkg., open-sky and S-tronic with a few options for $24,xxx plus fees plus tax plus tag... BRAND NEW.

So I can't help thinking that this is a 'ho-hum' deal. -Maybe it's just down here, or maybe it's just that I'm a negotiating ninja, but 23k plus fees plus tax plus tag etc. for a used car that's out of warranty? ...Meh.

I think it may be Florida. I've noticed in the past when looking at new cars on E-bay Florida dealers tend to offer some of the best deals.

[Ponto]

neu318. go check it out. if it's good, i will buy it and deliver it to Canada.

how you like that, ponto?!?!?

What you want to buy it and drive it up to deliver it for me?

Man you are a nice guy!!