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  2. Need Some ADVICE!!!

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    Look, you can't compare a Toyota and a Civic with an A8. They are as different a type of car as trying to compare the taste of lighter fluid with that of a fresh strawberry...

    That said, take it from me that Audis are known for electrical gremlins. Our family was a big VW and Audi family for a long time. They had more electrical issues than most any other car we owned. Windows, dash issues, lights, motor, etc. They are well known for that thing in the years around the one you are looking at. Just 411...

    My opinion is that you should buy a BMW if you want a luxury sedan like that. A8s are not sports cars by any means, but are great performance sedans. Great torque down low, but I am a solid BMW fan and my parents have had nothing but GREAT things go on with their BMWs since they left Audi.

    Just be careful, but for $11k, it sounds like a good deal. The regular stuff is pretty normal. Oil changes, the occasional part here and there - pretty par for the course. They are very dependable motors and will last a long time. The chassis is great, too...

    Now things like tires, suspension mods, exhausts, etc. are pretty high for that car... But, it isn't a dime a dozen Civic, either...

    1. Maintenance on both will be about the same, with the Audi costing a bit more? More than what it's worth to have either, unless:

    2. You do your own mechanical work. Typically German cars are expensive in both parts and labor, but what isn't expensive currently. Taurus seems to need regular repair work too. Labor rates for American are so high, what the heck is the difference.

    3. Probably not the best choice for a primary car, unless you drive shorter distances to work and shopping. Gas mileage means nothing if you are only driving 10 miles to get to work.

    4. Think about how and when you could resell it, like later this Summer or next. What price might you get when reselling it. You could have it for a while, have fun, and sell it for a profit.

    5. Check the insurance cost on it first. It might cost more to insure.

    I'm 100% sure that in two years i could sell it for a profit. I go about 40miles a day which isn't bad....and lizard1...it is an S8...not an A8

  3. Need Some ADVICE!!!

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    Hey guys.

    Right now I drive a 1998 Ford Taurus. Its my only car and it's a good daily commuter...it has 114K miles on it and is now 11 years old and its going to start showing it more and more. I've been thinking about getting a new car soon for a while and now I have a deal on my plate

    My friend is selling his car and wants to know if I want it. He has a 2001 Audi S8. Its in very good shape.... He gets hard on it but come on. Sports cars are meant to be driven, and Audi's are built like brick shit houses... It has a 4.2L V8 360hp, and has 91,500 miles...... He's asking me $11,000 for it... KBB has it at 16k to 17k.... what do you guys think?

    Thanks for the Help.

    Greg

  7. Concealed Carry: for the non believers.

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    I'm 18 but a friend of mine in Cleveland State is a cop and he carries where ever we go... When I told him that the day after I turn 21 I'm buying a handgun for carrying he said "Good"

    I'll prob get two guns that day... Springfield 1911 TRP Stainless and a Springfield .40 XDM Black for my carry.... Better start saving cause all that plus ammo and a couple extra magazines is going to cost me about 2Grand....230gr JHP =]

  16. Looking for a gun

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    Like the others said you wont find anything new or that good for $150... For just plinking i would find a .22.... like they said ammo is cheap and its very easy to handle...

    If you eventually want to get something with a larger caliber. Then I would go with a SigSauer P226 in a .40 cal. Glock makes a great .40 cal too and the Springfield XD .40 makes a great choice.

    If you want something a little bigger then go with .45 but make sure you can handle it. 1911's are great for shooting but might be a little heavier to carry... Para-Ordinance makes some great 1911's...They make hi-capacity 1911's and small carry option 1911's

    In the end its up to you. Talk to your uncle and be safe....

    :cheers:

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