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    Well, I went and did it (almost).

    For better or worse, I finally pulled the trigger on my new Beast! I still have to arrange final payment and shipping (or a plane ticket) so I have yet to actually sit behind the wheel but the PPI checked out and it looks like it's in good shape.

    58k miles, $23,900, Late VIN, the only thing I'm concerned with is the lack of service records. No idea when the last timing belt was done. Carfax shows regular maintenance but no record of a specific timing belt change. I'm thinking that's going to be my first stop. (Maybe in conjunction with a chip...?)

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    What do you guys think? Good buy?

    They also wanted to get me a warranty through SafeGuard. It's the platinum (exclusionary) plan - 3yr/36k for $3700. I looked it up and can't find the specific exclusions. I also read a host of complaints from the BBB (though they were rated A+). I'm leaning towards passing on this and looking into Fidelity which seems to get a lot of good press around here. Any thoughts?

    I'm excited!

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    I don't believe you can buy a Fidelity warranty except through an Audi dealer when the vehicle is below a certain age.

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    Congrats! It nearly a perfect match to my car. Color inside and out, interior trim, wheels(including color), and smoked taillights. Except mine are hella, and not that dark. You're window tint is a bit darker too.

    You'll love it. Make sure that tbelt service was done!
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    Looks great, somebody put some time and money into styling the car. That TB service HAS to have been done, or you could have it break and mess up your engine bad at any moment. It should have been done at 30-35k. If there is no record I'd say it's worth a few hundred to have it opened up and inspected. You could at least replace the two small upper rollers that are prone to early wear.

    As mentioned, warranties can be a bit shady, make sure to read all fine print.

    Get Ross-Tech vagcom so you can diagnose your own problems and log data. Is this the car with the "misfires" and "clogged cats"? If so you've got a few problems to fix already, and vagcom (VCDS) will be very helpful.

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    Timing belt is a relatively quick jot for anyone experienced with working on these cars. A swap of belts, rollers, tensioners can all be done in a nominal 3 hours from drive in to drive out. Add anouther half your if you're doing a water pump and T-Stat, and add another hour to that if you are doing the front cam seals and crank seal. Although you can piss around doing this repair without a cam locking bar, and crank locking pin, both are inexpensive to purchase for your toolchest and make the job easier. Add a solid hour to the timing if you are performing a TB swap without a cam bar.
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    Congrats! Looks angry.

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    Congrats! Looks bad ass.

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    Awesome find!

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    Looks great! Wheels, tint and taillights work together nicely. The aluminum pedal covers inside look great, too
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    Very nice.

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    Just wondering what gauges are those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drifters View Post
    Just wondering what gauges are those?
    Good eye, interesting, they look slick.
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    ^^^ Yeah, I would love to have a set of those gauges in mine.

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    Looks awesome!

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    Thank you everyone! I honestly can't remember a time I've been more excited about a car since my first (a red '87 Honda Prelude when I turned 16. Loved it to death). I just signed the paperwork so now comes the excruciating wait for delivery. I feel like a five year old waiting for Christmas.

    Is is it here yet?

    No.

    What about now??

    No.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drifters View Post
    Just wondering what gauges are those?
    I honestly don't know anything about the gauges. The original seller had it in his showroom as part of a big car collection so he prettied it up a bit. I'll see if the dealer knows what they are.

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    Was looking at clusters, might be an S6 with led lighting? Enjoy! If you're not excited by the power, first check all tuneup options, then flash with a tune, of course that puts the trans in more jeopardy but well worth it
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    Got some closer pics of the cluster. Dealer doesn't know what they are either, but I like 'em!
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