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First year..the real cost
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Drifting
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From: Boulder City NV
First year..the real cost
OK some of you know about my car..last June I got a $7500 beater. A '99 stock black A4 base 200K+ coupe.
I found it on a funky vegas used car lot, here's the short version..I had no credit but I did have a few grand stashed away.. no prob "We-Tote-The Note"...well WTH next thing I know I'm driving a C5 off the lot..!! OK I didn't hardly get it home, the trans blew. Got lucky and the dealership had the trans replaced for me. (whew)
Since then (besides make the pmts) in the first year I've put almost 3000 mi on the Beast and managed to plow through the following items:
Hood struts
Installed the correct factory stereo/CD
New battery
Replaced turn sig sockets and NOS Headlamp motors.
New cam and lifters, sensors (block and heads looked fresh, radiator looks new)
Complete tune/service.
Shifter cable replaced.
Next..??
Well a few more little things still need fixed, I want to add a few accessories and I'm finally ready for some new shocks, but finally I feel like at this point the car is basically solid dependable and ready to be driven anywhere.
On paper it doesn't look like that much, but I've had to spread out the cost of repairs as I don't do my own wrenchin'.
I'll be buried to the hilt for sure when I'm done, but hey what a ride.
I found it on a funky vegas used car lot, here's the short version..I had no credit but I did have a few grand stashed away.. no prob "We-Tote-The Note"...well WTH next thing I know I'm driving a C5 off the lot..!! OK I didn't hardly get it home, the trans blew. Got lucky and the dealership had the trans replaced for me. (whew)
Since then (besides make the pmts) in the first year I've put almost 3000 mi on the Beast and managed to plow through the following items:
Hood struts
Installed the correct factory stereo/CD
New battery
Replaced turn sig sockets and NOS Headlamp motors.
New cam and lifters, sensors (block and heads looked fresh, radiator looks new)
Complete tune/service.
Shifter cable replaced.
Next..??
Well a few more little things still need fixed, I want to add a few accessories and I'm finally ready for some new shocks, but finally I feel like at this point the car is basically solid dependable and ready to be driven anywhere.
On paper it doesn't look like that much, but I've had to spread out the cost of repairs as I don't do my own wrenchin'.
I'll be buried to the hilt for sure when I'm done, but hey what a ride.
Last edited by SaxyVette; Jun 25, 2015 at 04:46 PM.
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I remember the post when you bought the car and had the transmission problems. Glad you stuck with it, they are fun to drive. Currently saving up to do wheel bearings in mine. Stuck with my DD until then.
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If mine wasn't so nice I would drive it everywhere, so much fun to drive but when it's super nice you think you have to save it ?????? So much for the way I think soooooooooo have fun with yours !!!!!!!!!!
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Nice job getting the car back in shape.
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I have had one rocker panel completely cherried out, but recently I caught a speed bump and crunched it bad.
The otherside rocker was damaged by a mech's jack handle, grrrr!
I plan on restoring both sides and getting a pair of those rocker panel protection things.
The otherside rocker was damaged by a mech's jack handle, grrrr!
I plan on restoring both sides and getting a pair of those rocker panel protection things.
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