New To Me 1997 Audi Carbriolet - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 09-28-2009, 01:12 AM

Just bought my dream car (hoping this doesnt turn into a nightmare

) Audi Cabriolet model 1997.

Paid $5500 for a car with 99k miles on it. This will be a weekend car for us. It arrives tomorrow so have to do the DMV thing...but hope to have some pictures up soon. Its an origional owner car, garaged, newly inspected and passed my personal inspection (whatever that may be worth) The owners family all came out to see the new owner/say their farewells with tears in their eyes.

Thirty-Nine · 09-28-2009, 02:16 AM

Enjoy, and may it be a trouble-free dream car!

bronsin · 09-28-2009, 03:25 PM

*kimona* · 09-28-2009, 04:03 PM

A very pretty car. Hope it provides good service and weekend fun.

Nexus1155 · 10-01-2009, 02:04 PM

Same price i probably could have gotten you a Stock 2000-2002 Audi S4 ;)

bronsin · 10-01-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

Same price i probably could have gotten you a Stock 2000-2002 Audi S4 ;)

Yeah I know theres a premium for a convertible. Not only that, Cabriolets usually have older technology. This V6 is only 12 valve as oppposed to the 30v of others V6's. Runs smooth though.

*tomato* · 10-01-2009, 02:23 PM

Nice looking car! Audi's are good cars in general. Good luck with it. :)

contraband831 · 10-01-2009, 07:29 PM

congrats on the new ride, I love audi wagons myself

bronsin · 10-01-2009, 07:30 PM

I went to the dealer and asked how much for the front seat padding (so an upholsterer can rebuild the drivers seat) $1250.
The PO had a TR3 in his garage he bought new and it has 400,000 miles on it.

He rebuilt it himself. Hes owned this Audi since it was new and Im sure he took excellent care of it. Thats why I bought it.
But youre right this could be SERIOUS trouble!

09-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	New To Me 1997 Audi Carbriolet Just bought my dream car (hoping this doesnt turn into a nightmare) Audi Cabriolet model 1997. Paid $5500 for a car with 99k miles on it. This will be a weekend car for us. It arrives tomorrow so have to do the DMV thing...but hope to have some pictures up soon. Its an origional owner car, garaged, newly inspected and passed my personal inspection (whatever that may be worth) The owners family all came out to see the new owner/say their farewells with tears in their eyes.

09-28-2009, 02:16 AM	#2
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Enjoy, and may it be a trouble-free dream car! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

10-01-2009, 02:23 PM	#7
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Nice looking car! Audi's are good cars in general. Good luck with it. :) __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	congrats on the new ride, I love audi wagons myself __________________

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bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	I went to the dealer and asked how much for the front seat padding (so an upholsterer can rebuild the drivers seat) $1250. The PO had a TR3 in his garage he bought new and it has 400,000 miles on it. He rebuilt it himself. Hes owned this Audi since it was new and Im sure he took excellent care of it. Thats why I bought it. But youre right this could be SERIOUS trouble!