German cars guy enter here, looking for my new DD

[Angus]

cars guys enter here, looking for my new DD

I've been shopping for a new DD recently as the cutlass is well, 14 years old and yea...

I still have a crush on Audi B5 S4's (2.7 biturbo)

I've found 2 good ones nearby:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20049&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national

110k miles
1 owner and all service records including major maintenance items recently
looks to be in great condition


http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20049&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national

76k miles
2001.5 model
not many records
interior looks beat
black... +/-...

Yes, they are both autos and im fine with that. it's a DD.

Which one would you take? I think I may be leaning towards the higher mileage one...

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[Riski]

Id say the black one!
It is right by my house!

 

[Riski]

Those delaerships always has some decent cars there.....

 

[Angus]

ogden and laurel audi?

 

[Riski]

North Aurora Auto Mall

 

[Riski]

Orchard Road and I88

 

[Outlaw]

the silver one looks cleaner IMO. I love those B5 cars that will be one kick ass DD

 

[Riski]

Ill check out the black one for ya tomorrow if you want, have to go over by there to go food shopping....

 

[Angus]

I'm looking to see if the timing belt and water pump have been replaced on the black one if you want to throw out a question to them while you're there...

Let me know if it looks as beat as it does in the pics...

 

[Riski]

will do, I like giving sales guys the run around

 

[Angus]

or maybe a gtp

 

[Yaj Yak]

You wish you could be so lucky.

 

[Riski]

 

[Angus]

no, i was seriously thinking about it too

 

[syP]

#1 they are both AUTOs

#2 you are fucked if the stock turbos go out.

dont know if you noticed that...

 

[Riski]

bigger turbos

 

[Angus]

1, im fine with auto. I'd actually prefer it in my DD. I don't plan on racing /pushing this car hard. I just want quick and an overall nicer car.

2, I know. that's called 'pull the motor time'. That's why the silver car looks more promising as not beat on.

 

[Angus]

well my budget is about $9k. any other cars to think about?

 

[Mike K]

Make sure part of your budget is maintenance costs. My buddy is an Audi mechanic and those car are pretty notorious for expensive repairs.

 

[The Broken Regal]

^x2

i'd say neither, but if its just those 2, get the silver one, interior seems to be in better condition, probably alot of highway miles and most service records on that kinda car is great

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Silver one.

I like the S4 but between costs of repair and their supposed problems I didn't really look/drive any. I'd say as long as you know the common issues before buying and you're ok with it then go for it. It's alot less dissapointing if you know a repair is inevitable.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Silver one.

I like the S4 but between costs of repair and their supposed problems I didn't really look/drive any. I'd say as long as you know the common issues before buying and you're ok with it then go for it. It's alot less dissapointing if you know a repair is inevitable.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Silver.

 

[Angus]

^x2

i'd say neither, but if its just those 2, get the silver one, interior seems to be in better condition, probably alot of highway miles and most service records on that kinda car is great

I really like the one-owner car with all the service records from the dealership it's at and thoe 2/3 main maintence repairs already done. Why would you say neither? What would you suggest?

Silver one.

I like the S4 but between costs of repair and their supposed problems I didn't really look/drive any. I'd say as long as you know the common issues before buying and you're ok with it then go for it. It's alot less dissapointing if you know a repair is inevitable.

I'm pretty familiar with the major common issues. My brother had an 02 S4 and was aware of the issues. He sold his b/c his turbos we're shot and that's because he was chipped and ran his like a red-headed step-child...

The turbo's do kinda worry me, but if they do go, It'll be a good chance to upgrade

 

[Bru]

As far as luxury cars less than 10k, have you thought about the IS 300?