Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
#21
11-02-2006, 11:20 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
Do at least two things. First, run a CarFax report on both. Then, check Consumer Reports. With the mods already done to the B5, add a couple thousand to the price of the 2002 and you'll be a little closer to comparing apples to apples.
#22
11-02-2006, 11:52 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
Shouldnt even be much of a choice. The 2000 has already been modified and therefore driven hard. I know I would not mod a car to drive like grandma. The 02 has basically just been broken in and is still under a warranty. B6 no questions asked. If the B5 had 30K unmodded I would say take that. You just need to really think about buying a car that has been slighty modded. It will be cheaper to add the mods than to pay for the wear on a modified car.
#23
12-16-2007, 10:04 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
This is kind ofnuts... Surfing through some previous posts trying to learn a little more about some of the mods on my car I ran across this post.
I ended up buying the 2000 this guy was talking about with about700 more miles and some spider webs over a year later for $11K.
Apparently it sat in a warehouse for the better part of the year.
Seems to run well and I love driving it. I'm going to change all of the fluids this week, any other suggestions on a car that appears to have sat for the better part of the past 13-14 months?
I ended up buying the 2000 this guy was talking about with about700 more miles and some spider webs over a year later for $11K.
Apparently it sat in a warehouse for the better part of the year.
Seems to run well and I love driving it. I'm going to change all of the fluids this week, any other suggestions on a car that appears to have sat for the better part of the past 13-14 months?
#24
12-16-2007, 10:13 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
Congrats. Only suggestion I have is that you change the word "break" to "brake" in your signature. Unless your pads are really broken......
#25
12-16-2007, 10:22 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
2000 is the worst year. No big port head, still ko3, dbw, and still controlled by a narrowband o2. If its not a 97-99.5 B5, its not worth getting. Go with the '02 and mod it your way.
#27
12-16-2007, 10:27 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
ORIGINAL: qUaTtRoA4
this thread is over a year old....
this thread is over a year old....
Cincy, if youre not into modding, a 00/01 B5 is not bad. Its got the face lift, no ICM, more reliable coil packs, updated timing belt tensioner,more convenience features, etc. But if you bought to mod, I totoally agree. I wish I had known these thing before I bought my ATW.
#28
12-16-2007, 10:33 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
ORIGINAL: djmika
This is kind of nuts... Surfing through some previous posts trying to learn a little more about some of the mods on my car I ran across this post.
I ended up buying the 2000 this guy was talking about with about 700 more miles and some spider webs over a year later for $11K.
Apparently it sat in a warehouse for the better part of the year.
Seems to run well and I love driving it. I'm going to change all of the fluids this week, any other suggestions on a car that appears to have sat for the better part of the past 13-14 months?
This is kind of nuts... Surfing through some previous posts trying to learn a little more about some of the mods on my car I ran across this post.
I ended up buying the 2000 this guy was talking about with about 700 more miles and some spider webs over a year later for $11K.
Apparently it sat in a warehouse for the better part of the year.
Seems to run well and I love driving it. I'm going to change all of the fluids this week, any other suggestions on a car that appears to have sat for the better part of the past 13-14 months?
#29
12-16-2007, 10:39 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
No need to replace belts unless they are cracked or frayed. No need to replace hoses unless youre leaking something.... About the tires; I agree.
#30
12-16-2007, 11:57 PM
RE: Which to buy: modded 2000 A4 or stock 2002?
ORIGINAL: onepoint8tee
No need to replace belts unless they are cracked or frayed. No need to replace hoses unless youre leaking something.... About the tires; I agree.
No need to replace belts unless they are cracked or frayed. No need to replace hoses unless youre leaking something.... About the tires; I agree.