huwla

Here is the tough choice: Ship my beloved 2001 S4 that I have owned since 2001 out to Seattle from Indiana or take the $5,000 my dad has offered to keep it. Need some guidance from fellow forum owners. What do you think?

Option 1: Keep the Car

Pros
-Had it for eight years, love it
-Paid off, no car payment

Cons
-It has 105,000 miles and I have little money for large maintenance fixes
-Used to do maintenance myself (changed timing belt) but now have no garage or tools
-Gotta pay $1,000 or so to ship

Option 2: Sell to my Dad for $5,000

Pros
-Can put $5,000 toward lease or new car
-No worries on car breaking

Cons
-Will not be able to afford an equal or better car
-Whatever I get will suck in comparison (Honda Fit or something just as cheap)

rktskicar

#1.

MTykhnenko

#1.

donromani

Damn, your dad's a hustler. Keep the car, let him buy a fit.

noneckjo

Definitely number 1. 5K for your car, thats nuts. Your right, you'll not even be able to get a car of that caliber for 5K leasing or buying. I had to make that same choice, sort of, when the wife blew my engine in my 2001 Avant. Decided to keep it. Any other car that I could afford right now will not live up to the Audi. I dont feel like spending 30K for a Mazda or Subaru for a sporty wagon that will feel cheap inside.

noupy

# 1
Just go to the dealers that sell the cars you are thinking of buying
and sit in them for 5 minutes.......
Case closed :-)

MTykhnenko

I'd give you 10 for the s4. Yea, 5 does not even COME CLOSE to realistic price. Maybe if the car was missing the engine, tranny, and fuel tank, then it might go for 5.

AvantS4me

Why can't you drive it to Seattle?

shawnoc2003

Ditto - Option 1.1

Drive it to Seattle.

2200 miles / 25mpg * $2.90 per gallon = $255

MATH - PRICELESS

j2k2x

no doubt #1. anythong you get will certainly be a downgrade. your dad still has his fingers crossed that youll say yes to his deal. try to store it at his place till you can drive it to WA...take both keys