Rant: moral support for denial enhancement

[Tyson Varosyan]

I'd like to throw in a few more options for the "AWD under $4K" category.

A 1st Gen DSM (Diamond Star Motors - Eclipse, Laser, Talon) could be had for
as little as $2k, may even be able to squeeze a 2nd Gen if your willing to
do some work.

Mitsubishi Starion is also an option - very cool car.

If you do some shopping, a high mileage 3S (Dodge Stealth/ Mitsu 3000GT) may
come your way for that much as well - now there is some fun, 320HP Twin
Turbo with 300Lb torque at 1500 RPM.... Damn if those engines and trannies
only lasted... I sunk over $20k into mine, but if you keep 'em stock they
are pretty reliable.

A few more options for ya man, although I would personally, go on a lookout
for an Audi 80/90 and when money comes your way, put a 10v Turbo motor into
it.

Tyson Varosyan
Technical Manager, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.
tyson at up-times.com
www.up-times.com
206-715-TECH (8324)

UpTime/OnTime/AnyTime

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Dan Cordon
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 12:12 AM
To: Quattro List; doyt at mail.buckeye-express.com
Subject: Re: Rant: moral support for denial enhancement


Doyt wrote:

 > Looking for advice/experience/etc.: do I get all
 > this
 > stuff fixed? (prolly not all at once, but monthly
 > based on funds and triage level) Sell it for a wee
 > amount? Get a better "trouble-free" one? (

My opinion on this is biased. I like a lot of different car types, and
depreciation can be quite significant on some of the 'funner' cars. The
thing I like best about my 200 20v is that it's pretty well done
depreciating. (This one in particular was purchased for cheap...) Prior
to the audi, I had a new Accord Coupe. It depreciated about
$1500/year...which was pretty incredible (not much). I figure I can pay
$1500/year in parts for the audi, and I'll still be ahead of the Accord.

Another car I have is an EG civic si. It's worth a similar price to a
nice 5k, and has been extremely reliable...virtually nothing in repairs
in 4 years. However, it's kind of a POS compared to the audi. Sure, it's
a fun car to drive, and has a ton of space for a small car, but it's
noisy, ride is harsher, and overall quality of parts is lower than the
audi. When the civic was new, it was a $13k car. When the 5kcstq was
new, it was a $35k car. It shows.

If you need/prefer AWD, look at what else you can get for under $4k.
You're looking at older audis and suburus. If AWD isn't necessary,
there's a whole big world of options out there.

Unless you expect the car to be a huge money pit, it may be best to keep
it. And if it gets to the point where repair is likely to cost more than
it's worth, it can always be sold/parted out so the rest of the 5k's can
stay on the road :o)

--
Dan Cordon
Mechanical Engineer - Engine Research Facility
University of Idaho



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