Should I sell my Audi S4 2000 year model car before the 3 year warranty 
expires? It's 2.2 years old and has had a few problems. How much can I sell it 
for and what approach should I take?

Hi richardsgreg!

If your 2000 Audi S4 is practical for your needs, and not a financial burden, 
then I recommend keeping the Audi S4. It is a fast, quiet, and clean car with 
modern features and wonderful reviews from its drivers. However, if the Audi 
has lost your interest, I will recommend a few methods to help you sell your 
car.

Let's estimate a price for your used vehicle. There are some valuable resources 
to obtain a quote for your Audi S4. Some on-line sites require specific 
information about your car and location before showing a price, so I located a 
ballpark figure for you without getting to personal. Edmunds.com is a trusted 
source that lists a true market value for cars based on estimates of current 
average selling prices. According to their study, the dealer retail price is 
$29,557; you will get $25,081 from a Dealer Trade In; or $27,409 for a private 
party sale.  
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/audi/s4/4drquattroturboawdsedan/prices.html

According to the Audi of America website, your warranty is "transferable to 
subsequent private owners for a nominal fee of $150 per transfer." 
(http://www.audiusa.com/warranty)

" FACT: 
You get more for your car selling it yourself, than trading it to a car 
dealer.  If it's < 4 years old, dealers give you at least $2000 less than 
market value for it, so they can dump it on the wholesale market.  Banks won't 
finance cars > 4 years old, they're worthless to dealers.  
If your car is over 4 years old, dealers give you only 25% of fair market 
value! 
If a dealer offers market value for your trade-in, they are making up for it on 
the back side of the deal in the form of full retail price, or wasted dealer 
extras.  Anyone who thinks a dealer is really giving them market value for 
their trade in is living a pipe dream "  
"How To Sell Your Car:  Consumer tips for buying, selling, and pricing used 
cars and avoiding scams" 
Car Buying Tips.com
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/sellused.htm

If you find an appropriate price and decide the car does not suit your needs, 
sell your car in a private party sale.  Organizing the vehicle paperwork, 
cleaning the interior and exterior, and performing a maintenance check is a 
great place to start this process.  Once the car looks marvelous, and you still 
want to sell it, consider buying a 'For Sale' sign for your car. This is a low 
cost method to the car sale market and will interest prospective buyers that 
drive the same roads you do. If that method does not provide you with any 
takers, you may choose to place a newspaper ad to sell your car. However, this 
option would limit your prospective buyers to newspaper readers. To attract the 
largest market for your car sale, use one of the many on-line forums. 
Autoweb.com is one of the many wonderful on-line resources. You can place a 
classified ad for under $30 that will be available for prospective buyers on 
four sites: Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Autosite.com and CarSmart.com. 
http://www.autoweb.com/content/sell/index.cfm?id=10714;AWEB

Whether you decide to keep or sell your car, be sure you do it with confidence. 
Don't let a prospective buyer talk you out of your desired price. This is your 
car to sell, and you should do it with pride!

Additional Websites that may interest you: 

For a quote with your vehicles specifications, check 
The Kelly Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ue?kbb;350066&;t&37&3;AU;S4&

Here are four automotive reviews of your 2000 Audi S4:

Audiusa.com lists several reviews and awards of the S4.
http://www.audiusa.com/reviews/0,,contentType-25_modelId-5_status-P_countrycode-
1_,00.html#




New Car Test Drive.com has another great Audi S4 review.
http://www.newcartestdrive.com/review-frame.cfm?
ReviewURL=http://www.nctd.com/00/perform/00audis4.cfm

"In The Driver Seat with Ann Job" by Ann Job. MSN CarPoint
http://carpoint.msn.com/Vip/Job/Audi/S4/2000.asp

Automotive.com offers reviews and comparative pricing quotes.
http://www.automotive.com/reviews/2000/Audi/2000_Audi_S4.html


More online car sale sites:
StoneAge.com will sell your car for $19.95.
http://www.stoneage.com/auto/sell/

AutoTrader.com will run your custom ad until your car sells.
https://sell.autotrader.com/consumer/sellyourcar/controller.jsp?
action=nav_used_car_classifieds


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I sure hope this helps! 

Good Luck,

~ penguin

I thought the answer was great. Only thing that might ahve added value
was some depth in the area of where to best sell the car. I didn't ask
that though, I asked if I should sell it, and they covered it well.

Do you know if the warranty is transferrable? Are the problems covered by the 
warranty or not?

Hi,

First, you need to determine whether or not you are willing to put up with the 
problems that your S4 is giving you.  If you are, then it makes a lot of sese 
to keep it, because they are great cars, probably one of the best cars out 
there.  Few cars offer the level of performance, safety, luxury, and style.  
Additionaly, only a few manufacturers offer the same level of warranty
(basically everything is covered except for tires).  Since any problem you 
encounter is going to be covered by your warranty, you simply have to decide if 
you are willing to put up with the trips to the dealer.  Given my experience 
with Audi of America, this is often a painful experience.

Without knowing how many miles you have on your car, I would estimate that you 
could sell your for between $33,000 and $36,000.  Kelly Blue Book gives a 2000 
S4 with 30k miles a Private Party Value of $34,350.   Private Party value 
represents what you might expect to pay for a used car when purchasing from a 
private party. It may also represent the value you might expect to receive when 
selling your own used car to another private party.

You might try selling it via private party and getting a 2002 S4(they worked 
out many of the problems , but they are difficult to find right now.  You might 
also look at the 2002 A4.  The new V6 model only has 30hp less than the S4.

You could also sell it private party and look for a clean 2001 S4 which is also 
improved over the 2000.

Hope this helps, feel free to follow up with any other questions you may have, 
or additionaly information that may help in your decision.

oops...forgot one thing.  The warranty is transferable, which will help you 
sell it to a private party.