So Im actively looking for a car...

So Im actively looking for a car... Really gonna be a DD. found three I like. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5120855422.html https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5108120583.html https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5116694435.html https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107685#msg-107685 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:19:21 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,111778#msg-111778 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,111778#msg-111778 McAdams Christopher Off Topic Tue, 10 May 2016 23:48:35 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,108434#msg-108434 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,108434#msg-108434 deaner Off Topic Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:17:54 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,108432#msg-108432 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,108432#msg-108432
But the labor isn't quite so bad.]]> Pete Off Topic Sun, 06 Sep 2015 07:14:00 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107774#msg-107774 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107774#msg-107774

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Yeah like those fucked up Audi V6 and V8 things using the smooth back side of the cam belt to drive water pump deep down in the V..Car is so insulated you'll never hear the idler or rthe water pump protest before it develops a microscopic amount of slop, the roller sags a degree and the belt walks off and either 24 or 36 valves all go boik!

Yeah but everyone does it that way. The fun ones drive the water pump off of the timing CHAIN. So when the water pump bearing starts to go, the coolant goes into the oil instead of on the ground.

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Simple problem and its over $4000 to fix cause the ENTIRE nose of the car has to come off to access the water pump

Except the 24 or 32 bent valves, fogot-ed.]]> john vanlandingham Off Topic Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:19:22 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107773#msg-107773 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107773#msg-107773

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john vanlandingham
Yeah like those fucked up Audi V6 and V8 things using the smooth back side of the cam belt to drive water pump deep down in the V..Car is so insulated you'll never hear the idler or rthe water pump protest before it develops a microscopic amount of slop, the roller sags a degree and the belt walks off and either 24 or 36 valves all go boik!

Yeah but everyone does it that way. The fun ones drive the water pump off of the timing CHAIN. So when the water pump bearing starts to go, the coolant goes into the oil instead of on the ground.

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Simple problem and its over $4000 to fix cause the ENTIRE nose of the car has to come off to access the water pump

Except you don't. Pull the bumper cover off, replace two of the bumper beam bolts with extra long M8 bolts (I grab them from dead Mazda transmission cases) then remove the rest of the bolts, maybe loosen some wiring connectors from their mountings, and the nose assembly slides forward 4-5 inches. Audi was kind enough to put large S-bends in all the hoses for just this purpose.

Takes 5-10 minutes with practice.]]> Pete Off Topic Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:32:13 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107754#msg-107754 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107754#msg-107754

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Stay away from German stuff

fixed it for you.

Easy there ;) I dont think their that bad, but pay attention to buying the right year seems to be half the battle.]]> aj_johnson Off Topic Thu, 30 Jul 2015 23:10:10 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107746#msg-107746 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107746#msg-107746

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Stay away from German stuff

fixed it for you.]]> Aaron Luptak Off Topic Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:11:22 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107745#msg-107745 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107745#msg-107745

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Nissan Maxima
Civic
Accord
Camry
Corolla

Stay away from turbocharged gas German stuff, always some minor or major malfunction.

V6 Maxima that has been taken care of is the way to go.

Yeah like those fucked up Audi V6 and V8 things using the smooth back side of the cam belt to drive water pump deep down in the V..Car is so insulated you'll never hear the idler or rthe water pump protest before it develops a microscopic amount of slop, the roller sags a degree and the belt walks off and either 24 or 36 valves all go boik!

Simple problem and its over $4000 to fix cause the ENTIRE nose of the car has to come off to access the water pump and those little Nazi valves were $39 each 6-7 years ago..and man that adds up.

A complete nightmare. Seen it too many times.]]> john vanlandingham Off Topic Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107744#msg-107744 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107744#msg-107744 Civic
Accord
Camry
Corolla

Stay away from turbocharged gas German stuff, always some minor or major malfunction.

V6 Maxima that has been taken care of is the way to go.]]> ElectroTech Off Topic Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:31:09 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107735#msg-107735 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107735#msg-107735 Racinkid13 Off Topic Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:53:14 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107717#msg-107717 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107717#msg-107717 Had I been paying for service I would be just over $2k in the first 18 months. Desperately needs a flywheel and possibly gearbox soon. If you want a VW or Audi, go lease a new one. My sister loves her new Passat TDI with six speed manual.]]> NoCoast Off Topic Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:24:26 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107716#msg-107716 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107716#msg-107716

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That is a horrible selection for daily drivers.

100%. Those are all fun cars, not "get me to work so I can eat" cars.

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The 240 wagon is by far the best, but $5k for a 25 year old car seems nuts.

Eh... it looks really nice. Look at it like it's a $2k beater that someone else did $8k in work and you're getting it half off.

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The Audi S WILL require 2-3k EVERY year in maintenance. It's just part of owning a luxury/VAG car. That's why they are cheap.

That's most of it. The reason why they are cheap is because they require $2-3k in maintenance (not repairs, just maintenance...) per year and the typical German luxury car owner defers it all because they're cheap. So you are buying someone else's problems. If they maintained it, they wouldn't be selling it (or they'd be asking what it's WORTH)

Mind you, I was seriously looking into going into debt to get a (cough) W8 Passat last year...]]> Pete Off Topic Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:43:56 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107715#msg-107715 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107715#msg-107715 The 240 wagon is by far the best, but $5k for a 25 year old car seems nuts.

The Audi S WILL require 2-3k EVERY year in maintenance. It's just part of owning a luxury/VAG car. That's why they are cheap. If you know the cars, like are an Audi tech, or you are willing to pay the shop to do so, they are nice. A B6 1.8t six speed A4 is a much nicer daily driver and probably in your same price range. Again, still have the thou or two a year but not as painful as S line.

What are you looking for? Fun, unique, economical, comfort?]]> NoCoast Off Topic Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:08:17 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107709#msg-107709 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107709#msg-107709 Racinkid13 Off Topic Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:12:05 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107694#msg-107694 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107694#msg-107694 http://www.audiworld.com/forums/vehicles-sale-202/fs-2001-b5-s4-w-all-maintenance-records-2885682/

Price is way high, been for sale for a month and it's in your neighborhood-ish. Lowball him]]> aj_johnson Off Topic Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:11:25 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107692#msg-107692 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107692#msg-107692

Volvo wagon I'd rather have a V70 R for just a hair over that kind of money.

Mini- Cool but I think you are out of your mind as a daily. Don't you need AC in NC?

Toyota- don't know anything about em. Guys that have em love em.]]> aj_johnson Off Topic Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:58:23 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107686#msg-107686 Re: So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107686#msg-107686
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5127369101.html]]> Racinkid13 Off Topic Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:44:31 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107685#msg-107685 So Im actively looking for a car... https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?2,107685,107685#msg-107685
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5120855422.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5108120583.html

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5116694435.html]]> Racinkid13 Off Topic Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:07:21 -0500