Audi V8 Quattro

[Eye of the Tiger]

What are the pro's to buying this car over say, a Q45 or STS or something else that depreciates like a rock but has better parts availability? Must you have AWD?

The pro is that the Audi is freaking awesome, and I freaking love it.
I also don't like STS's, and I've never even considered a Q45.

[Vinsanity]

well there's the end of that argument

good luck with your Audi

[The Pirate]

I need to find out if the seller has found the record of the previous timing belt change. I have a feeling it's overdue, anyway. That's an instant $700+ I'll be putting into it.

Is it an interference engine?

[TheIntrepid]

Is it an interference engine?

Yes, in that it's interfered with his ownership of the almighty 'st33m.

[Eye of the Tiger]

well there's the end of that argument

good luck with your Audi

It's completely irrational, I know. I just happened upon it, and it wasn't even what I was looking for...

[Eye of the Tiger]

Is it an interference engine?

fo shizzle, dog

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yes, in that it's interfered with his ownership of the almighty 'st33m.

the 'st33m has taken a crap on me, thanks to never being maintained properly by its previous owner.

[Vinsanity]

It's completely irrational, I know. I just happened upon it, and it wasn't even what I was looking for...

I'm just messing with ya...if you're fairly sure it will serve you better than the st33m or the sc0rt, then that's reason enough to go for it

[CALL_911]

[The Pirate]

fo shizzle, dog

That sucks.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'm just messing with ya...if you're fairly sure it will serve you better than the st33m or the sc0rt, then that's reason enough to go for it

Sure, it's expensive and hard to find parts for... but in the end, it will be no different than a cheap car that breaks all the time. I'll just have to make sure I have room on my credit card just in case the Audi needs an oil change(10 quarts!)

[saxonyron]

Is it an interference engine?

I know my 2.7t and 2.0t are both.  I think this is too.  But Nick said it was around 40k miles.  The T-belt is good for 90 - 100k miles.  If you're really not sure, then go and do it, but if this seller is the real deal, he should have at least a rough idea of when it was done.  How many miles on the car anyway?  If the price is right and you still have dough in the budget to fix things, then go for it.  It won't be cheap to maintain compared to a chevy, but you need to find a good indie Audi guy and the repairs will be less than half what the dealer will charge you, plus he'll be able to do more creative things to fix problems that might not be recommended Audi service procedures.  Now that I've properly warned you about repair costs, then I think you should go for it!    The V8 is an incredible ride.  If you don't pound too many miles onto it each year, you should be fine.  My guy bought my A6 from me with 120,000 miles +.  He only drives around 10,000 miles per year, and he's barely taken it to the shop since he bought it 2 yrs ago.  Of course, the turbos could have blown and he'd be out 2 grand, but that's the chance you take with older cars.

[Eye of the Tiger]

That sucks.

I would suck if the belt broke on my way home.
I will make sure get it done quickly after I purchase the car. The difficult part is finding a shop willing to take it on. I think there's an Audi shop in Portland (2.5 hours away).

[The Pirate]

I would suck if the belt broke on my way home.
I will make sure get it done quickly after I purchase the car. The difficult part is finding a shop willing to take it on. I think there's an Audi shop in Portland (2.5 hours away).

It's not primary transportation, so do it yourself.  Save some money, drink some beer, and learn some new things!

[Eye of the Tiger]

I know my 2.7t and 2.0t are both.  I think this is too.  But Nick said it was around 40k miles.  The T-belt is good for 90 - 100k miles.  If you're really not sure, then go and do it, but if this seller is the real deal, he should have at least a rough idea of when it was done.  How many miles on the car anyway?  If the price is right and you still have dough in the budget to fix things, then go for it.  It won't be cheap to maintain compared to a chevy, but you need to find a good indie Audi guy and the repairs will be less than half what the dealer will charge you, plus he'll be able to do more creative things to fix problems that might not be recommended Audi service procedures.  Now that I've properly warned you about repair costs, then I think you should go for it!    The V8 is an incredible ride.  If you don't pound too many miles onto it each year, you should be fine.  My guy bought my A6 from me with 120,000 miles +.  He only drives around 10,000 miles per year, and he's barely taken it to the shop since he bought it 2 yrs ago.  Of course, the turbos could have blown and he'd be out 2 grand, but that's the chance you take with older cars.

90-100k before it breaks, or 90-100k recommend replacement intervals?
The seller said he owned it for 4-years and put about 40k on the car, but doesn't remember what the previous said about the timing belt. It has 214k on it now. I might be a poor college student, but I'm willing to pu money into a car that's actually worth putting money into (unlike the two things that are currently taking up space in my driveway).

[280Z Turbo]

Before you do that, record a vid of the exhaust note.

Not a fan of the Flowmaster drone?

[CALL_911]

Not a fan of the Flowmaster drone?

I thought he was gonna do something stupid in addition to the Flowmaster. No, I like them Flowmasters.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I thought he was gonna do something stupid in addition to the Flowmaster. No, I like them Flowmasters.

Do something stupid? NEVER!
Like what?

[CALL_911]

Do something stupid? NEVER!
Like what?

The stuff you did to the st33m. Cut a hole in the airbox.

[TheIntrepid]

Do something stupid? NEVER!
Like what?

Flames on the fenders?

[CALL_911]

If you are really getting a Flowmaster, record one with that too.

[saxonyron]

90-100k before it breaks, or 90-100k recommend replacement intervals?
The seller said he owned it for 4-years and put about 40k on the car, but doesn't remember what the previous said about the timing belt. It has 214k on it now. I might be a poor college student, but I'm willing to pu money into a car that's actually worth putting money into (unlike the two things that are currently taking up space in my driveway).

I know with my A6, the idea was when your water pump went, swap the T-belt too.  2.7 T water pumps tended to go at 70-80k miles.  I did mine then with no problems.  I know others who stretched past 100k, but I don't see the point.  I wouldn't go past 80k miles myself. The downside of busting a belt pretty handily outweighs the upside of delaying a T-belt swap.  If you can, have a mechanic give the drivetrain a listening to.  Sounds like a CV, but a decent mechanic should be able to tell you a lot on a test drive. 

214k miles!  That's a little long in the tooth, but if it's been cared for and you don't mind a few inevitable electrical issues, you should be fine.  But how can you speak such smack about your 'steem?  Next you'll be telling us you ate all the basils!

[Eye of the Tiger]

The stuff you did to the st33m. Cut a hole in the airbox.

Flames on the fenders?

Quit quibbling, nubile ninnies!

[S204STi]

Woah dawg, that mileage is freakin' high!  I didn't realize it had over 200k...  If you were more mechanically inclined I would say go for it, but now I'm having second thoughts.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I know with my A6, the idea was when your water pump went, swap the T-belt too.  2.7 T water pumps tended to go at 70-80k miles.  I did mine then with no problems.  I know others who stretched past 100k, but I don't see the point.  I wouldn't go past 80k miles myself. The downside of busting a belt pretty handily outweighs the upside of delaying a T-belt swap.  If you can, have a mechanic give the drivetrain a listening to.  Sounds like a CV, but a decent mechanic should be able to tell you a lot on a test drive. 

214k miles!  That's a little long in the tooth, but if it's been cared for and you don't mind a few inevitable electrical issues, you should be fine.  But how can you speak such smack about your 'steem?  Next you'll be telling us you ate all the basils!

But, I did  eat the basils

[The Pirate]

Don't listen to the haters!  You should buy it!

[Eye of the Tiger]

Woah dawg, that mileage is freakin' high!  I didn't realize it had over 200k...  If you were more mechanically inclined I would say go for it, but now I'm having second thoughts.

It's in excellent condition for the mileage. Seriously. It's not like a Taurus with 200k on it. The thing is high quality. If it wasn't, I wouldn't even be considering it.

[S204STi]

Well, if you had anything resembling grey matter in that dome of yours you'd buy this instead: Quattro Coupe

[omicron]

Too late! I bought the V8. Sorry, Mr. Car.

[The Pirate]

Well, if you had anything resembling grey matter in that dome of yours you'd buy this instead: Quattro Coupe

To be fair, that one is 10 times the price of the one Nick is looking at.