Oppo, am I making a huge mistake?

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
09/22/2014 at 20:35 • Filed to: None

My brother has a silver B5 S4, like this one, and he's getting a 2013 Golf TDI. He's offered to sell me the S4 for ~$3000. It would be a track only car for me, so no plate or road insurance needed (Title tax is $200). I'd also consider stripping the interior and doing a roll cage. Am I an idiot for considering this as a reasonable option?

DISCUSSION (17)

twinturbobmw > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:37

All depends on what condition the car's in, but 3k seems pretty cheap for a B5 S4.

Sweet Trav > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:37

Nope. plus i think, (at least in michigan) family can re-title vehicles for $1

Chris Clarke > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:37

It would be completely idiotic if you bought it. So I'll do your favor and I will buy it.

jkm7680 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:38

Tip or Manual? Sounds awesome though, tell me a little more about it. Accidents, mods please?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > twinturbobmw
09/22/2014 at 20:40

It's functional, but it's had front suspension control arms done in the last 5K miles, and needs rear bushings done. Allegedly there is an occasional misfire, but it's not enough that I could reasonably care that much as a track car.

As a car to drive daily, I would care.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 20:44

Manual, and to my knowledge, it has one minor collision (no unibody or suspension mount damage). Has an APR tune, but that's neither here nor there for me. I also think it has an exhaust of some description, but I haven't seen the car myself in about 3 months (when I last visted home)

It's in need of a thorough cleaning, but if its a track car, I'm not concerned with that.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Chris Clarke
09/22/2014 at 20:45

I have first right of refusal, contractually. :)

jkm7680 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:45

Then get it! Most of them seem to be Tip and if they aren't then super expensive.

It would be a great track car, and fun to have around! I suggest that you get a detail and then go for it!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Sweet Trav
09/22/2014 at 20:46

They are in Illinois, and I'm in Georgia. Because we have the insane title tax, we have to pay to have title issued.

But there's no way in hell I will put a plate on it. I'm already paying out the ass for insurance on 3 cars, the motorcycle, and the house.

Chris Clarke > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 20:52

Seriously though, I dd a B5 S4 and I would be offended if you didn't buy it.

Saracen > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 21:00

Reading all the posts seems like it's pretty good candidate for a track car.

Now the other question is, are you capable of - and comfortable with - dropping an engine? Because you will be doing that a lot with a B5 S4...especially if it's a track rat.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Saracen
09/22/2014 at 21:09

Provided I have a good service manual, yes, I could reasonably do it.

Basically anything that's not on top of the engine requires dropping it? (Read: Replacing the turbos)

Chris Clarke > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 21:13

Yes. ie: turbos. But it's super easy to pull.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Chris Clarke
09/22/2014 at 21:16

Are there any upgraded turbos that focus on reliability over making more power? Or is it just doomed to have going or gone turbos all the time?

Chris Clarke > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/22/2014 at 21:32

There are lots of turbo choices, but the stock turbos are very reliable if you don't beat them to hell and if your tune isn't very aggressive. Most go with a K04 which is an upgraded factory turbo.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Chris Clarke
09/22/2014 at 21:40

I may find out what APR tune my brother has installed on it, and I may revert it back to reasonable if it's not already there. The only thing is that this will be a track car, so they need to be able to take some harder driving.

treesmakewater > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/01/2014 at 23:15

sobdamn lucky