Got the keys to my first wagon last Friday and it’s pretty sweet. Had a piss poor driving record from my younger days and have been driving trucks and jeeps for the past 10 year. Dipping my toes into having something a little spicer.
I live in New England and have 2 cars. One daily (12-14,000 miles a year) and a 2005 Mini Cooper S manual transmission that I out about 2-6000 miles a year on depending on needs. Ive owned it for 12 years. I love it but often consider it’s time before something goes terribly wrong. It’s about to 130k miles. I do a lot of work myself, but won’t pull an engine.
If I end up dumping the Mini this year or next- I’d sell both for a German wagon to be my only year round car. Preferably manual but that rules out Mercedes and most other affordable ones from the last 10ish years so here it is.
I’d spend 10-15k and would like the least riskiest option with regard to catastrophic failures and/or major overhauls. I’d also like something either fast, quick, or powerfull with the potential to mod. Do not need to check creature comforts or luxury boxes but they’d be nice.
I also recognize my budget is looking at a higher mileage car. I would have to be diligent verifying the service records.
BMW 3 or 5 series year 2000 and up.
Audi A4 or A5 or All Road with color keyed trim
Volvo
Mercedes 2010 or newer
If you have a suggestion, please add the OEM model code and engine code so that I can research and make an informed decision when the time comes.
TLDR: want robust German high end mid-large wagon max $15k USD for full time year round car.
This things badass. It can chuck coal, but not in this economy.
Hey everyone, I figured I'd plug this rare beauty that I unfortunately have to get rid of. I moved across the country for graduate school, and was hoping to keep this project alive, but it's time to part ways with her. I have listings attached below if you'd like more photos, but feel free to message/comment for more details.
She's got the infamous 20v 5-cyl Turbo, which has so much history, and I'm sad to give it up, but time is just hard to come by these days. Again, if interested, feel free to connect!
Craigslist: https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/carrboro-1995-audi-s6-avant/7935487494.html
eBay Motors: https://www.ebay.com/itm
Not sure if it’s real but the proportions are sweet.
2018 SportWagen with the 1.8. FWD, no sunroof, unfortunately automatic but she's a gem.
So excited to make some miles!!!!!
Don’t roast me, I know it’s a little rough around the edges. This is my 2006 A4 with 280,000 miles and counting