Kaleb, you are a golden god. Whenever I actually meet you, beer is on me. On 9/22/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vehicle Snapshot > Vehicle 1997 Audi A4 Quattro > VIN WAUCB88D1VA212174 > Body Style 4 Door Sedan > Country of Manufacture Germany > > > Vehicle History Checklist > Vehicle Description WAUCB88D1VA212174 > Title Check No records found > Problem Check No records found > Odometer Check No records found > Vehicle Information Records found > Full History Records Found > > Title Check > Your vehicle checks out! > > Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found > Damaged No Damaged Records Found > Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found > Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found > Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found > Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found > Junk No Junk Records Found > Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found > Salvage No Salvage Records Found > > > Problem Check > Your vehicle checks out! > > NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found > Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found > Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found > Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found > Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found > Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found > Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found > Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found > Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found > > > Vehicle Information > Problems Found! > > Accident Data Accident Data Records Found > Corrected Title Corrected Title Records Found > Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found > Duplicate Title Duplicate Title Records Found > Emission/Safety Inspection Emission/Safety Inspection Records Found > Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found > Government Use No Government Use Records Found > Police Use No Police Use Records Found > Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found > Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found > Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found > Theft No Theft Records Found > > > Vehicle History Records > We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of > insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 28 > records for this 1997 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. Note the highlighted rows for > potential issues that could affect the value of this vehicle. > > Date Location Mileage Description > 1997-06-09 OH 42 title > 1997-06-10 cincinnati, OH registration event/renewal > 1997-12-22 cincinnati, OH registration event/renewal > 1999-02-17 cincinnati, OH registration event/renewal > 1999-11-24 OH passed emission inspection > 1999-12-10 cincinnati, OH registration event/renewal > 2000-08-22 OH passed emission inspection > 2000-09-15 cincinnati, OH 22200 title > 2000-09-19 amelia, OH 22310 title > 2000-09-26 amelia, OH registration event/renewal > 2000-10-27 KY front impact with another vehicle > 2000-10-27 KY air bag deployed > 2001-04-16 amelia, OH registration event/renewal > 2001-04-16 OH passed emission inspection > 2002-04-30 amelia, OH registration event/renewal > 2003-06-13 amelia, OH registration event/renewal > 2003-06-13 OH 76000 passed emission inspection > 2004-03-02 cincinnati, OH vehicle in dealer inventory > 2004-04-09 OH passed emission inspection > 2004-04-23 cincinnati, OH 87624 title > 2004-04-26 west chester, OH 87774 title > 2004-04-29 west chester, OH registration event/renewal > 2005-02-12 west chester, OH title > 2005-02-12 west chester, OH duplicate title > 2005-02-19 delaware, OH 103472 title > 2005-02-24 delaware, OH title > 2005-02-24 delaware, OH corrected title > 2005-03-14 delaware, OH registration event/renewal > > > Glossary of Descriptions Found for This Vehicle (full glossary) > Description Full Definition > > Title Vehicle had title registration event reported by state DMV. > Renewal Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by state DMV. > Passed Emission Inspection Vehicle passed the state emission inspection. > > > Odometer Reading from Auto Dealer Odometer reading was provided by an > independent source from an auto dealer. > Corrected Title Vehicle had a corrected title issued by DMV. > > Highlights > Highlights from our Editors' Review of the 1996-2001 Audi A4 > The following summary includes recall and trouble spot information for > several model years of this vehicle. Only information labeled > "1996-2001" applies to this vehicle. > > Consumer Guide Rating > N/A > > > Pros > Ride, Handling, Build quality, Optional all-wheel drive, > Automatic-transmission performance > > > Cons > Rear-seat room, Steering feel > Road Test Scores > Performance 5 > Fuel Economy 4 > Ride Quality 5 > Steering/Handling/Braking 6 > Quietness 5 > Controls/Materials 6 > Interior Room 5 > Room/Comfort (rear) 2 > Cargo Capacity 3 > Value within Class 4 > (all scores out of 10) > > NHTSA Safety Ratings > Front Impact, Driver 4 > Front Impact, Passenger 5 > (all scores out of 5) > Recalls > Check with the seller to ensure that the recall work was completed on > these items. > > > 1996: Horn may work only intermittently, due to insufficient electrical > ground contact. > > > 1996-97: Discharge of static electricity in low-humidity conditions can > activate driver's airbag when driver enters or exits car. > > > 1996-97: The plastic ignition switch housing can fracture causing the > ignition key to stick and making certain electrical accessories > (windshield wipers, headlights) inoperative. > > > 1997: Rear-seatbelt retractors may not lock properly, or may not remain > locked. > > > 1997-99: Control valve in vacuum hose may not open or close fully at > temperatures below four degrees (F) under certain conditions; could > cause insufficient vacuum to be provided to brake booster. > > > 1998: If engine backfires during cold-start, an air screen loosely > seated in airflow meter can become damaged; screen pieces could enter > intake system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full > idle position. > > > 1998-99: Some tie-rod seals may not seal properly; if moisture and/or > dust enters swivel mechanism, bearing could wear over time. > > Trouble Spots > Check for these possible problems when test-driving and inspecting this > vehicle. > > > Brakes: Jump starting a dead battery, or charging the battery with more > than 16 volts, may blow the fuse to the ABS system. (1996) > > > Cruise control: The cruise control may not hold the set speed requiring > replacement of the vacuum servo. (1996) > > > Dashboard lights: The check-engine light may come on with less than > three gallons in the fuel tank. This can lead to a lean misfire. (1996) > > > Dashboard lights: Using cheap gas can cause carbon buildup on the > valves, pistons, and combustion chamber, which will cause poor idling > and illuminate the check-engine light. (1996) > > > Engine misfire: If the battery is disconnected, the engine may idle > rough or lack power requiring recalibration of the throttle valve > control module. (1997) > > > Fuel gauge: The fuel gauge may not register full, due to a bad > electrical ground connection. (1996) > > > Hard starting: The engine speed (crankshaft position) sensor can come > loose causing the engine to crank, but not start. (1997-98) > > > Rough idle: Dirty throttle body bore and throttle control module > commonly cause rough or low idle. (1997-01) > > > Sunroof/moonroof: Broken sunroof slides may cause binding noise. Each > can be replaced individually. (1999-2000) > > > Repair Costs > Wondering what it will cost to fix this car if something goes wrong? > Here are some commonly repaired items on all cars and how much it would > cost to fix each item on a 1996-2001 Audi A4. (Note: this information is > general and does not represent repairs that the specific vehicle listed > may require.) > > Commonly Repaired Item Typical Replacement Cost > A/C Compressor $1,065 > Alternator $615 > Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $1,540 > Brakes $280 > Clutch, Pressure Plate, Bearing $910 > Constant Velocity Joints $710 > Exhaust System $730 > Radiator $640 > Shocks and/or Struts $880 > Timing Chain or Belt $280 > > > Important Disclaimers > While Consumer Guide(r) makes every effort to present complete and > accurate information, a Consumer Guide(r) Vehicle History Report is not a > guarantee of the quality of any used vehicle. There could be other > problems with this vehicle that have not been reported to Consumer > Guide(r) or Experian. Please read our full disclaimer. > > > Sunil Hari wrote: > > > Can anyone with an open Carfax account run the following VIN: > > > > waucb88d1va212174 > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- > > Sunil Hari > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 513-205-7474 > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________ > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > -- > Kaleb C. 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