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  Dec. 20, 2010 6:16 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  http://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/2107290840.html

  But for $9k at a Stealership, I can do better at the auctions in Manheim.

  What are your opinions on this car? Good, bad, issues?

  Dan

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  Dec. 20, 2010 6:38 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  The same stuff from the last thread applies. Beware of oiling issues with the 1.8T.

  Lord of drivel and harbinger of Floundering

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  Dec. 20, 2010 8:31 a.m. Ian F Dork

  Turbo VW's seem to be very particular about oil and coolant. Skimping on either can have unpleasant results. Unfortuantely, many who buy these cars also get pissy about spending $12/gal for coolant and $7/qt for oil. "That's B.S.... It don't need that..." Yes. It does.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 8:33 a.m. sachilles Dork

  I'd rather take a swift kick in the baby maker by the karate kid, than ever own another A4. Love the 1.8t, but the rest of the car will bleed you dry.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 8:43 a.m. ShadowSix New Reader

  -Beautiful inside and out -Fun to drive, even just to the store and back -Like all VAG products, very sketchy reliability/durability (as mentioned above)

  If the first two outweigh the last for you then I say just concentrate on getting one that has been well cared for.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 8:45 a.m. grimmelshanks HalfDork

  b5.... dont do it

  pinion shaft? uh-oh

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  Dec. 20, 2010 9:18 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  Thanks guys. I talked to my buddy that has a shop and he's afraid of the mileage; things happen at 100k.

  I'm looking for an appliance, something with four doors that's dependable as a hammer. I have entertainment cars and sporty cars and motorcycles.

  Civic?

  BMW -- You don't need a hibachi to cook rice.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 9:31 a.m. That idiot who can't spell SuperDork

  Civics are like roaches you can't kill em unless you slam them into something really hard.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 10:19 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  sachilles wrote: I'd rather take a swift kick in the baby maker by the karate kid, than ever own another A4. Love the 1.8t, but the rest of the car will bleed you dry.

  wow, you must really hate those cars. no way i hate a car enough to let the karate kid kick my wife.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

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  Dec. 20, 2010 10:25 a.m. TRoglodyte Reader

  I think you have the right idea when you think wagon,as in Honduh Accord wagon.No wonky German exchange rates for parts . Honda parts are plentiful as cockroaches also.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 11:17 a.m. sachilles Dork

  You've never met my wife.

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  Dec. 20, 2010 11:25 a.m. 93celicaGT2 SuperDork

  I think the only USDM Audi wagons i would like enough to bother subjecting myself to would be:

  S4 avant
  RS6 avant
  All-Road

  SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

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