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**Buying a 1998 Audi A4****

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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Ok so ive got more info on this car now. It was in an accident is a salvege title but has been completely rebuilt and has no frame damage, and the block was replaced. It has a new T28 Garrett Turbo with new intake, new injectors, turbo-back exaust, new performance clutch and flywheel, and others i will attemt to get spec on all that. Timing belt was not redone but even if it was i would redo it. Chipped dynod and tuned it should make about 400 hp.
 
Old May 21, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i would not trust carfax...ithough i could trsut them after a dealer provided me with all the information that the car hs not been an accident and i trusted them.....later i find amny clues on the car that it has been in a accident.
 
Old May 21, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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I didnt do a carfax report yet this is just what the seller told me. Also the website for the turbo kit is right here. http://www.pes-tuning.com
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Uhh, I'd be asking him what the **** he was smoking when he put on those tails, and that spoiler.
Honestly, I see a car that is riced like that... and I wouldn't even go near it. It's not like you can't take off the tails and the spoiler... it's that if he's the type of dude to molest an audi like that, who knows if he's actually taken care of it.
I bet he is a l337 street racer with that bad *** audizorzzzzzzzzz

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Old May 22, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Ok - so its highly modified - I'm sure he treated it very good and never raced it or autocrossed in it. lol - maybe if you lived near the guy but other than that stay away sorry - no need to fly down to get screwed over - we have a member here, Jonny Bravo, he purchased a highly modified A4 - and has been fixing it since then. things tend to break more when they are stressed. If you willing to risk it the mods are worth the $7k. good luck.
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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Lost cause, it's not worth buying a problem like that one....first off, you'll need a new rear bumper, new tail lights....you'll have to remove the PIAA stickers (not a big deal) and the ugly spoiler (you will then have holes in your trunk (that will need patch and paint)...and on top of that it looks like it has a fart can!...oh, and you have no idea what condition the paint is in, and you haven't seen the interior!....besides that it's a salvage title....any accident that causes you to replace a block has definately compromised the integrity of the entire car....I wouldn't do it! Keep your eyes open, it took me 6 months to find the exact same car unmolested, like the one in question.....gl!
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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I def dont have 6 months to be lookin around for a car. Right now im completely carless and need a car asap. I cant even find a B5 Audi A4 1.8T BLack/Black 5spd, they are like nonexistant.
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Also ive got interior pics but they are too large to post for some reason. How can i resize?
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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How much do you think I should pay for this car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...;rd=1&rd=1
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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ooooooooo- nice find - hey qUaTtRoA4 - how long did it take you again - bid on it till you get it - thats how much you should pay for it. $6k - $6500 one owner means a lot most likely has all service records.

I got mine off of ebay price went up $1300 in the last 30sec. use a sniping service like ezsnipe.com they place one bid for you in the last 5 sec of the auction so you get it for 1 bid increment higher than the other guy (as long as your bid amount is high enough) saves a lot of money
 



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