Worst idea of the day right here (paging OPPosaurus no road)

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 02/12/2019 at 16:05 • Filed to: No Road, Bring A Trailer, audi allroad

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205k miles, and it’s on BaT where it’s liable to be bid to a silly number. Someone has already posted a comment about how the 2.7TT is a ‘bullet proof’ engine.

But it’s a 6-speed with a solid body color (!), a tune, and a wood shift knob.

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Maybe if it comes with a free intervention.

WilliamsSW > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 16:16

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And here is the BEST idea of the day - though I would re-do the seats and move that battery.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1963-chevrolet-nova-wagon/

vondon302 > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 16:26

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Ha saw the Allr oad and came to post this.

Besides those 2 faults it's a really sweet build. Nailed the looks.

WilliamsSW > vondon302 02/12/2019 at 16:28

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I almost made this one a separate post. I don’t really like updated interiors in ‘60s cars, but at least the dash kept the original look (essentially).

Battery placement just seems dumb.  I would have preferred a 6-speed, but that’s not a dealbreaker.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 16:32

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an 18 year old audi with 204k that happens to be an All Road? Basically someone desperately needing a divorce buys this

WilliamsSW > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 02/12/2019 at 16:35

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But the engine is bulletproof ( per the comments).

Also you misspelled “ bankruptcy"

Saracen > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 16:37

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The engine itself is bulletproof, but everything around it falls apart.

Looks like it has the original turbos and still using the air suspension.  Pass.

OmerCarrothers333 > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 16:38

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I must be crazy, because I’d do it.

WilliamsSW > Saracen 02/12/2019 at 16:54

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Yeah, I find it amusing that someone commented about how bullet proof the engine was, when the turbos are apparently made of hand-blown glass. OK, it’s not part of the ‘engine’ but...

And that air suspension...

WilliamsSW > OmerCarrothers333 02/12/2019 at 16:56

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See, that’s the thing - there’s a lot to be tempted by here. I love the solid silver color (hate cladding), I like that it’s tastefully lowered, it’s a manual, a few upgrades, nice wood shift knob, etc.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 17:04

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I had no idea ‘bulletproof’ was a synonym for this:

Saracen > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 17:09

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The only first gen allroad I’d buy would have the belt-driven 4.2 and have the air suspension replaced with a good set of coilovers. It’s still a 5-speed Tip, but I feel it’s the way to go.

WilliamsSW > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/12/2019 at 17:10

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To be fair, I think that if you shot the 2.7 with a .22, from about 10 0 yards, and hit the beefiest part of the block, it would be okay - so ‘bullet proof’.

As long as you don’t, you know, *DRIVE* it.

vondon302 > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 17:10

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It is a little weird, kinda of a just had it laying around vibe to it.

My bird IS the word > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 17:11

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Even if the engine is bulletproof, I would still add ab out $4k for an engine rebuild so that it stays that way. Because we are at materials failure point at 200k.

WilliamsSW > Saracen 02/12/2019 at 17:15

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Once you ditch the 2.7 and the air suspension, you’ve eliminated the two weakest links on the car at least.  

WilliamsSW > vondon302 02/12/2019 at 17:18

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You mean the interior? It’s in pretty good shape, it’s just not my taste.

WilliamsSW > My bird IS the word 02/12/2019 at 17:29

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Honestly I would just run it until it pops and put something else (LS) in there.

But this is the sort of car that I think is cool, but I would never buy.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 17:39

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Well, sure, but it’d go through all the plastic attached to it.

But hey, it’s not like you have to worry about the timing belt that requires removing the engine from the car in order to access it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > WilliamsSW 02/12/2019 at 19:35

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Would make the bad decision. Just need the money and $10k operating cost

WilliamsSW > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/12/2019 at 19:38

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I mean, it’s pretty and has the right transmission, right?

I love the stance and lack of cladding.  

OPPOsaurus WRX > Saracen 02/12/2019 at 20:24

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Then just go buy an A6 wagon

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/13/2019 at 00:07

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I thought the timing belt was accessible after you remove the nose?  The 2.7 is a front belt, not a rear chain like the newer Audi mills.  And it had a belt service recently anyway.  You’d probably get at least a couple thou...  hundred miles trouble free ;)

Saracen > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/13/2019 at 00:33

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There was no A6 4.2 wagon sold in the US. J ust the S6 Avant and allroad 4.2. Of course the S6 is more desirable which makes the allroad the better bargain.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Saracen 02/13/2019 at 07:55

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unfortunately the Allroad with the 4.2 only had the auto trans.

Saracen > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/13/2019 at 12:18

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Yep, as I said above.

Though there have been successful 6MT swaps into the S6 Avant, so it could be done for the allroad 4.2 as well.