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How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by Jas » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:24 pm

After viewing the 4th B7 RS4 saloon on friday i am starting to lose faith. Are there any nice examples left or maybe im too picky and have to realise i am viewing cars that are coming onto being 8yrs old, im just terrified of buying the wrong one and then have to spend thousands on it....

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by S4WON » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:39 pm

what is your budget? nice ones exist, but they don't come cheap...........

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Post by John Johnson » Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:58 pm

2 b7s .... I looked at one at a dealers too local to me which was a bit of a prize fighter but bought privately
Current toys in the garage
B7 avant in Daytona with ceramics and a few other goodies and lowwwww miles :-)
Ur quattro. lago Blue
Ur quattro. Mars red

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Post by daytonamart » Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:02 pm

1
Gone B8.5 A5 Sportback Black Edition Plus Floret Silver
Current C6 A6 Avant Silver TDi S line snotter
Gone B7 RS4 Sprint Blue Avant
Gone 8P A3 Sportback Reflex Silver
Gone 8V A3 Saloon Daytona Grey
Gone B7 A4 Reflex Silver
Gone B7 RS4 Daytona Grey Avant

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by jaysrs4 » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:51 pm

4 - 3 were utter shitters, the fourth was the 'chosen one' :wink:

Don't be disillusioned though, no matter what you buy, I'd say you'll need to do some work on it to make it perfect.

It wouldn't be as fun any other way!!
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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by John Johnson » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:18 pm

As above , I reckon I've spent 1-1.5k on mine since I got it ... Still a few little hobbies to do
Current toys in the garage
B7 avant in Daytona with ceramics and a few other goodies and lowwwww miles :-)
Ur quattro. lago Blue
Ur quattro. Mars red

Rs1600i
Transit custom sportvan

http://youtu.be/FWBUl7oT9sA

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by Tile Diver » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:26 pm

Bought the first one I viewed and that was also the first time I drove one!!!

Boom!!! 20 odd Grand handed over without a second thought! :kissmyrings:
B7 RS4 Avant 2007 Daytona Grey
Black Optics / Ti Pack
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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by E10EAN » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:38 pm

Bought it over the phone/Internet

Didn't even look at it lol

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Post by Mr V10 » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:59 pm

Transferred the full amount (private sale) as I got on the train my end without even meeting the owner/seeing the car... Luckily, he and the motor were sat waiting for me on arrival after my 4/5 hour journey up, nice chap and car as described. Risky, eh?
2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753PS, 1021 NM
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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by E10EAN » Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:11 am

Like it V10 lol

TBH I would never do it again

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by stu » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:51 am

Two B7s - both happened to be in the same dealership at the same time: a lightly specced saloon and a much better avant, which is the one I wanted and got. The right car seemed to come along at the right time so it was quite quick for me. No regrets whatsoever!

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by esp_mm-270 » Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:53 pm

Mine was first one I looked at. I literally went weak at the knees when I saw her. Clutch, brakes all round and new gearbox over the first few months of ownership.

What makes it worse is that I trade cars so shouldn't have got so emotionally involved but wouldn't change her :)
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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by 22B » Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:30 pm

Tile Diver wrote:Bought the first one I viewed and that was also the first time I drove one!!!

Boom!!! 20 odd Grand handed over without a second thought! :kissmyrings:
Ditto, but 40k!!
Current;
Porsche 997.1 GT3RS. Pure Orange, ceramics, etc, Sharkwerks exhaust
BMW 2002 restomod; Turbo body kit, S14 M3 Evo engine and lots more
Audi Q3 Black edition Quattro

Previously enjoyed;
Ibis White B7 RS4 Avant : TTS Supercharged 615ps/614 nm
Subaru Impreza 22B
Noble M400
TVR 400SE
Lotus Sunbeam Avon

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by too hot » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:53 pm

Still looking driven loads of performance cars over the years but sill looking for the one!!!
will have my first drive in an RS4 next week so maybe that will be the one!!!! :redrs4:

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Re: How many cars did you view before finding 'The one'

Post by John@mk » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:20 pm

22B wrote:
Tile Diver wrote:Bought the first one I viewed and that was also the first time I drove one!!!

Boom!!! 20 odd Grand handed over without a second thought! :kissmyrings:
Ditto, but 40k!!

Ditto here but a little bit more than 40k ...... but it did have 50 miles on the clock .... :thumbs:
RS6 Grey and Loud. :-)

B8 RS4 Daytona gone :-(

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