Need advice, $5500, would you..?
10-16-2011, 06:10 PM
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Need advice, $5500, would you..?
I am looking to pick this up for $5500. Seems to be well maintained, I just want to be sure it will be reliable. I really only need it to commute to and from school (~30 miles round trip).
It looks like it could be fun, I know I can go the safe Honda route but the thought alone just bores me..
Check it out, let me know what you guys think.,
http://www.htarchive.net/showthread.php?t=2907514
It looks like it could be fun, I know I can go the safe Honda route but the thought alone just bores me..
Check it out, let me know what you guys think.,
http://www.htarchive.net/showthread.php?t=2907514
Last edited by FiftyFive; 10-16-2011 at 06:18 PM.
10-16-2011, 08:52 PM
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Sonic Yellow is sweet!
I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this.
Good luck!
I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this.
Good luck!
10-16-2011, 08:55 PM
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Sonic Yellow is sweet!
I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this. Good luck!
I've contemplated on pulling the trigger on a white bugeye wagon with high mileage for some time now. I figured if the motor blows I would just replace with a newer one. Then I would have a bugeye with a low mileage wagon. Just beware of the tranny at that mileage, they tend to be like glass. When I bought mine new in '04 I had issues with fourth gear not engaging without grinding, this was only after 10K miles. Just do a thorough check and if everything is good, I say pull the trigger on this.
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10-16-2011, 09:29 PM
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10-16-2011, 10:33 PM
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That's the dilemma I'm in. Not sure which to believe. But I'm thinking if it lasted 140k+ miles and is still shifting good than it might be ok?
10-21-2011, 05:45 PM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Drive it then buy it. The tranny's in those normally get abused hence glass. If it shifts smooth, you'll be fine.
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