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Old 12-16-2008, 05:28 PM
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If you want an RS4, invest in some real estate and collect rent until the market goes back up. Then liquidate everything, buy an A8 and an RS4.
However assuming you could actually sell everything for the price you want, i would say everything is worth 5K. The only problem is its very hard to part out a car unless you are a reputable company that will warranty the parts.
 
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Old 12-16-2008, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by onepoint8tee
Chasis, engine, etc. is the same for 97-99, and mostly the same for 00/01. Thanks. Is parting out cars your day job?
It keeps me busy while i am in school... there are subtle differences in a fiar number of parts and layouts throughout the years...

i think it was the 96 that had the "euro" trunk lid, but those are absolute gold...

the swaps from audi's do not sell as easy since they are long. mount and most swaps are for VW transverse cars...

transmissions are a bitch to ship... i am sitting on 2-4 right now... been sitting on them so long i don't even remember...

there are a ton more parts than what you listed, abs pump assembly is an easy 75 bucks, maybe more, but we focused on moving parts fast rather than squeezing dollars outta the stuff...

sell the window assemblies whole rather than trying to get the regs off of them... it is alot easier to swap the glass in the frame than all the other crap, and only swap the glass if the tints don't match up... takes 20 mins tops to swap window frames
 
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Old 12-16-2008, 05:42 PM
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Real estate is always a wise idea. I'm working on rebuilding my credit (make SURE you have full coverage when financing a car, or pray that it doesn't get stolen) and then the plan is to get into that for sure. My wife's impecable credit score can only carry me so far
 
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Old 12-16-2008, 06:26 PM
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Well if you want a quick overnight credit increase i will let you in on a little secret about credit. There is literally over 100 things counted against you in calculating your credit score and only about 6 things helping it. One of those negative things is the 35% debt to credit ratio. In other words if you have a $2,000 limit and have $1,000 in debt your credit to debt ratio is 50%. To fix that you can call the credit company and ask them for a credit line increase, most of the time they will be willing to do that for you if you are a long time customer. If they don't want to, give them the magical word, balance transfer. If you tell them you are going to transfer a larger balance to your account it means more money for them so they will tend to do it for you. If the first person you call won't play ball ask to talk to the manager. Now if they increase you limit to $5,000 you automatically lowered your debt below the 35% ratio and your credit score goes up overnight. I used to do a lot of work in this area if you hadn't noticed.
 
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Old 12-16-2008, 06:32 PM
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Thanks for the tips. But I know all that. I was a mortgage broker/credit counselor for 7 years Back in 99 I financed a new Integra GSR and it got stolen. Thats the day I found out my "full coverage" wasn't so ... full. So you know, a $14k charge off doesn't look hott on your credit and I've been dealing with the ODI for years with no luck. Anyways.. If I decide to part it out you all will be the first to know!
 
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Nice.
 
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