1996 B4 Audi Coupe, £1000 (offers), Bedlington SOLD

[Geordie]

I'd been looking for one of these for years, and was chuffed when I bought this from an advert on this forum back in October last year. However, my old Celica GT4-RC is for sale, and I really want it back. I want to keep the Boxster, so with a very heavy heart this has to go unfortunately.

1996 B4 Audi Coupe
2 litre 8v, non quattro.
5 speed manual transmission
MOT: March 2015
Tax: end September 2014
Mileage: 130,400

The Good:

Low mileage for age
Totally solid, no rust.
Had a full respray in December by the same guy that did my old Celica. The metallic Byzanz Purple looks great.
17" RS4 alloys sprayed in anthracite in good condition.
Huge amount of history, old MOT's, service receipts, tax discs etc.
Had a service when it was MOT'd in February
New front discs and pads in February
Half leather interior
VDO gauges (oil pressure gauge slightly intermittent)
Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited headlight bulbs fitted. Huge improvement over OEM bulbs.
Timing belt replaced at 101,375 miles.
Starts first time, drives smoothly and stops well. No rattles or squeaks.
Electric windows, mirrors and sunroof (all working).
Good on fuel. I get 35mpg up and down the A19 running on Vpower.

The Bad (it is nearly 20 years old!):

Passenger door doesn't open. I think the lock just needs reattaching behind the door card.
Central locking doesn't work. I had an immobiliser fault at Christmas, and it turned out to be a dodgy C/locking pump, which was removed. A £20 part, easily available, just haven't got round to sorting it as the car locks and unlocks with the key.
Rear wash wipe doesn't work. Possibly just a fuse. Haven't checked it as it doesn't bother me.
Small hole in leather on drivers bolster

Some pics:

[ricky180b]

That looks stunning. I had one and recently got it sold to another member on here. Good luck with the sale and well worth the pennies

[Geordie]

Bump for this.

I was only selling this coupe as I wanted to fund the purchase of my old GT4 when my mate unexpectadly put it up for sale. I missed out on buying that one back, which is why this has been left to languish in the depths of the FS section. Until now.

I've seen another motor I would like, really like, so unfortunately this has to make way.

Anyone?

[Geordie]

Up to the top

[Geordie]

Back up. Offers?

[Geordie]

Bump

[Geordie]

With help from people who know these B4's, I've twice had a go at getting the passenger door open, without success.

With this in mind I'm willing to drop my asking price by £600 to offers around £900.

[Geordie]

Bttt

An old Audi, taxed till end September, tested until March 2015, low miles, resprayed with zero rot.....for around £900? I know it's got a couple of issues, but they are fixable.

Am I the only one that thinks this is good value? I'd be keeping it if I didn't have the Boxster for the weekend, and the diesel Jag to soak up the 130 mile a day commute.

[craig1010cc]

Nope, your not alone, its a ruddy bargain

[JohnK]

Definitely a bargain - love the colour. Would make an ideal daily for me this if I didn't need a 4/5 door

[Geordie]

bttt

[ibby14]

Cracking car, looks just as good up close.
And can confirm it's rot free since I have worked on it.

[Geordie]

Aug 5, 2014 20:55:23 GMT ibby14 said:

Cracking car, looks just as good up close.
And can confirm it's rot free since I have worked on it.

Cheers Dan.

See everyone, it's the only one that's itching to head off the crowded drive......



Nice and shiny after a wash and polish today....

[oasis6x]

Fancy a swap for a V8 Range Rover classic?

[Geordie]

Aug 8, 2014 13:13:27 GMT oasis6x said:

Fancy a swap for a V8 Range Rover classic?

Thanks for the offer, but I really need the space.

You're doing great work with the Range Rover. Keep going with it, it'll be a good one when you're done.

[Geordie]

Withdrawn from sale. Keeping it, storing it and will go back to it as and when.

[sonico3]

good decision Chris, I get the feeling you'd always regret selling this one mate.

[Geordie]

Aug 18, 2014 21:23:08 GMT sonico3 said:

good decision Chris, I get the feeling you'd always regret selling this one mate.

Thanks, yep, I think it's the right thing to do. They're definately getting thin on the ground. I think I've only seen three or four out and about since I bought it a year ago. Definately one to keep and appreciate when the time is right again.

[Geordie]

Back up for sale, although I'm now not prepared to take £900-ish for it and lose £700 on this in one year for the sake of a door which is fixable. The car stands me £1650, although I never expect to get back what I paid out. It's in a much better way now than when I bought it, so I'm prepared to lose about £500 on it.

Asking price now £1150.

[thewindscreenman]

Free bump for a lovely lovely car. I would very much like this to go with our 80 cabriolet. Same colour, same wheels, same engine. I couldn't justify it at 900 quid, bad month work wise, can't afford it now. Good luck.