Allroad Advice

Started by 1.8t, May 31, 2007, 04:56:15 PM

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1.8t

Hey all,

my father is looking at picking up a 2003 TDI allroad.

Any hints or tips regarding this model? I hear there may be some kind of problems with the air suspension so Id assume a warranty would be the way to go.

Its NZ new with about 100k on the clock, FSH from Gilltraps. Would they offer some sort of warranty even though it isnt sold via them? Would have to pay for this of course.

Would make a really nice mountain car so im gunning for it  ;)

Nick

Dudlee the 86 318i
Past.. 95 328i M Coupe, 97 Pug 306, 97 Vento

HandsomeDan

People like Autosure can do an after-market warranty, but you need to readthe fineprint with something like an Allroad, as I'm not sure that he complicated air-sus units would be covered on a standard policy.

Lovely cars, though. I'd have one in a heartbeat.
1998 Mk III Golf,
1992 B4 Audi 80
2007 Toyota RAV4
2000 Mazda SP20 AWD (JDM Mazdaspeed Edition)
1996 Toyota Starlet - daily hack
2003 Opel Zafira GSi 2.2
2007 Volvo XC70

sisu

The allroad has an air intake for the air suspension in the spare wheel well. There is a drain hole in the bottom of the spare wheel well. So if you get suck in a river don't sit there with the engine running. The 2.5 & 2.7 cambelt (5 years/120,000km) is a pain in the arse to do - 5.3 hours. Other than that its an A6

Rusty05

Hi Sisu, you sound like an Audi Tech... Are you a mechanic?  :)

mark2 golf

all i now is that the front break pad are $400 a set. (can't get after market)
89 mk2 1.8t
97 mk3 gti 1.8t
90 190e 2.6
17 Amarok v6
09 golf gti