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25.01.2022 Audi Australia is providing a novel form of entertainment to people who are house-bound Fancy an extended test drive of a new Audi A6 through NSW countryside but stuck inside due to lockdown rules? Audi has brought the test drive to you! "The Drive" is a 4-hour "slow TV" film available on Facebook and YouTube that allows viewers to experience the soothing nature of a long road trip from the confines of their own home (in Audi's words).... What is slow TV, you ask? The term is used for a genre of films showing an ordinary event in its complete length. The film was shot in the NSW Central Tablelands and uses multiple cameras to replicate the experience of driving the car. There's music accompaniment by composer John Hassell, from his studio in France, where he is currently in isolation. 'The Drive' is available to watch on Monday, April 6 at 2:00pm AEST on Audi Australia Facebook and YouTube channels. https://www.facebook.com/AudiAustralia/ https://youtu.be/qqYFgqN_q-w http://www.motortraders.net.au//audi-australia-are-provid/

24.01.2022 Don't overestimate the value of low mileage It always amazes and amuses us when we come across a used car for sale where the seller believes that because their vehicle has very low mileage that it deserves a very high sale price. Maybe if you have a collector car that is in high demand, then you can demand a premium for low mileage, but for the average car no buyer is going to want to pay well above the going rate for that model.... Very recently we spotted this 2003 Volvo S40 turbo for sale for a massive $9,500! Keep in mind that the Redbook value for this model is $2,800 to $4,400 for a private sale. Why so much? The seller says it has exceptionally low mileage of 61,000 km. Let's see what similar models are going for... There's a range for sale from $500 to $4,500. The next most expensive being the same year but non-turbo and also with low mileage (77,000 km). What about if we extend our search to the later model S40? For $7,000 we can get a 2006 model with 45,000 km. When you are asking over twice the going rate for a used car, you would think the seller would put maximum effort in creating their advertisement, right? Not this seller. First, their advertisement headling incorrectly describes the car as a 2.4 when it is quite clearly a 2.0-litre. They have seven photos with their listing. One of the dashboard (complete with mess in the footwells), and two of awkward shots of only part of the rear of the car. The remaining images are photos of the brochure for the car! We'll be watching to see if this car sells and for any price reductions. Our guess is the seller may be in for a bit of a wait at their current asking price. Are low mileage cars better? Experts say that a car with low mileage may be a more risky purchase than a car with average mileage. The vehicle may have been subjected to mostly short trips which will cause extra wear and tear on a vehicle. Servicing may have been done based on mileage rather than time, so some parts and fluids may be past their used by date and not providing the necessary protection. Many plastic and rubber parts will become brittle if they're not used regularly and most mechanical systems work better when they are running at normal operating temperature regularly. So low mileage may be attractive, but there can be significant drawbacks, and you should be prepared and allow for some extra maintenance and repair costs. So how much extra is low mileage worth? For anything other than a historic collector car you really can't expect much more than the maximum going market price for that model, and that's assuming the car is also in very good condition and has had servicing according to the manufacturer's schedule. http://www.motortraders.net.au//don-t-over-estimate-the-v/

20.01.2022 Why are people still trying to sell their recalled BMWs? Given that BMW has recalled a significant amount of the late 1990s/early 2000s 3-Series (E46), it surprises us that there are still many for sale. We decided to do a random check on cars currently for sale to see if any were affected by the Takata airbag recalls.... It didn't take long to find one affected in fact, it was the first one we checked. We went on to find a significant proportion affected by an early recall relating to passenger airbags that were replaced with temporary parts that BMW need to recheck after January 2019. We also found some cars that hadn't had the passenger airbag recall done at all and some affected by the more recent driver-side airbag recall. Because replacement airbags are not available, and it may be 18-months before they are, BMW are offering to buy back affected cars at market value. It has been hard to find out what BMW is offering but we did hear of one owner who accepted a price of $3,000 for an early 318i, although that involved a little negotiation. It surprises us that people trying to sell their cars particularly the cheaper ones like a 2000 323i coupe that is offered for sale at $2,800 and is subject to the recall and a "stop driving immediately" warning aren't taking advantage of BMW's offer. Maybe they don't know about the recall, but surely BMW have been in touch with all registered car owners. Is there money to be made buying affected cars and selling them to BMW we wonder? http://www.motortraders.net.au//why-are-people-still-tryi/

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08.01.2022 A used car seller with no idea? We came across this listing for a 2002 Mercedes-Benz on Carsales today, and it's so bad that we had to share. What first got our attention was that this 18-year-old car was being offered for $14,250. A quick check of prices on Carsales shows that similar models are priced from $3,500 to $9,000. Around $5,000 to $6,000 we also found a few cars with similar mileage, and also some more desirable models.... We checked the description to see what reason there might be for such a huge margin over other similar models. There was mention of low kilometres (92,000), a full-service history from new, and apparently no children had ever sullied the car. It also had aftermarket wheels and sheepskin seat covers. Nowhere near enough in our opinion to justify such a huge margin over the going rate. Another interesting part of the description is that the seller seemed insistent that the car had a 2.0-litre engine despite Carsales specifications stating it is a 1.8-litre engine. A check of the VIN confirms Carsales got it right and it is 1.8-litres. The next part is a little dumbfounding. The description boasts that the car is registered in NSW until 24 June 2013. Yes, June 2013 - over 6 years ago. There is even a photo of the registration label attached to the windscreen (labels were phased out in 2013). A check of the registration on the Service NSW website shows the car has current registration which expires in June 2020. Huh!?! We started to think that they may have been trying to see the car since 2013 and using the same ad, but Carsales reports the listing was posted only today. We wonder how soon it will sell? http://www.motortraders.net.au//a-used-car-seller-with-no/

04.01.2022 Audi Australia issues Takata NADI safety recall Hot on the heels of BMW's recall of 20-year-old BMW 3-series models, Audi has announced a recall of various models manufactured between 1997 and 1999. The affected models are the A4 (January 1997 to December 1999), A6 (January 1998 to December 1999), A8 (January 1998 to December 1999), TT (January 1999 to December 1999) and Cabriolet (January 1998 to December 1999).... Like recalls for other brands, the issue is the Takata airbags which have a risk of injuring or killing occupants of the car in the event of an airbag deployment. The airbag inflator could rupture resulting in sharp metal fragments flying out at high speed. The airbag may also underinflate as a result and not protect the driver as intended. Audi says they are not aware of any incidents specifically involving Audis anywhere in the world, but there have been reports of the same airbag inflators fitted to non-Audi models misdeploying and causing injuries and deaths. Audi's press release states that due to the age of these vehicles no replacement airbags will be available so they will offer to buy back affected cars at the present market value, which is determined by an independent third-party valuer appointed by Audi. Owners of registered affected models will be personally contacted, but you can check whether your car is affected by entering your VIN on the Audi website. http://www.motortraders.net.au//audi-australia-issues-tak/