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<blockquote data-quote="Qoob" data-source="post: 1596211" data-attributes="member: 565916">I wouldn&#039;t worry too much about it at all. Audi and Volkswagen&#039;s oil warning system is very sensitive meaning it is very hard to cause damage internally (scouring), unless you were driving for months that way, and in a very abusive manner. What is your judgement of the prior owner?&nbsp; You could come across as being a little skeptical about this issue towards him; maybe he&#039;ll knock off a few bucks.I don&#039;t exactly know how mechanically inclined you are but if you go to see it again here are a few things you can look for (common problems):-Jack it up a little and make sure the suspension is tight. Shake the wheel with both hands to check the upper link ends and outer tie rod ends.-The valve cover and cam tensioner seal likes to leak oil. Look in the rear of the engine right under the cover along the edge of the valve cover.-The axle seal on the passenger side usually likes to leak oil. You&#039;ll see this if you squat down and peer under the car where the axle bolts to the gearbox on the passenger side. While your there, look at the transmission pan if it&#039;s automatic.-Vacuum lines have probably been replaced but look at them and feel them. If they&#039;re rock solid, cheap to fix, but still not good.-Obvious things belts, hoses ect cooling system components, follow every hose and look at the plastic flanges that connect to the engine. They shouldn&#039;t show evidence of coolant leaks.-Should be pretty easy to check the brakes by looking though the rims and use your best judgement.-Drive it up to operating temp and make sure it doesn&#039;t overheat with AC on or off.-Ask him for every possible service record he has on the vehicle.You should be ok.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Qoob, post: 1596211, member: 565916"] I wouldn't worry too much about it at all. Audi and Volkswagen's oil warning system is very sensitive meaning it is very hard to cause damage internally (scouring), unless you were driving for months that way, and in a very abusive manner. What is your judgement of the prior owner? You could come across as being a little skeptical about this issue towards him; maybe he'll knock off a few bucks. I don't exactly know how mechanically inclined you are but if you go to see it again here are a few things you can look for (common problems): -Jack it up a little and make sure the suspension is tight. Shake the wheel with both hands to check the upper link ends and outer tie rod ends. -The valve cover and cam tensioner seal likes to leak oil. Look in the rear of the engine right under the cover along the edge of the valve cover. -The axle seal on the passenger side usually likes to leak oil. You'll see this if you squat down and peer under the car where the axle bolts to the gearbox on the passenger side. While your there, look at the transmission pan if it's automatic. -Vacuum lines have probably been replaced but look at them and feel them. If they're rock solid, cheap to fix, but still not good. -Obvious things belts, hoses ect cooling system components, follow every hose and look at the plastic flanges that connect to the engine. They shouldn't show evidence of coolant leaks. -Should be pretty easy to check the brakes by looking though the rims and use your best judgement. -Drive it up to operating temp and make sure it doesn't overheat with AC on or off. -Ask him for every possible service record he has on the vehicle. You should be ok. [/QUOTE]

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