DeepCover

I'm just getting into Audi's and I found this awesome fixer upper to buy. I've been in contact with the seller for awhile and now all of a sudden there is a tuning shop that wants to buy the car I was about to close on. Most likely they will give it a tune-up and fresh coat of paint and sell it to some dumb *** teenager for a bundle of money. WTF!

Casablanca Avant

then if you want it, you need to tell the seller and buy it

DeepCover

Telling him I can show up with cash and drive it away, asking for test drives...he just keeps avoiding the subject. I have a feeling he wants the tuner to buy it a little over his asking. You can't blame the guy for trying to get some value, but I would want my car to go someplace nice, not some tuner/dealer trying to pass a buck.

sweed

maybe we can help.

DeepCover

1996 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

Mirror|rorriM

He's probably just trying to invent a story to use to try and pressure you into buying at a higher price.

NH92X

agreed. No tuner wants the 2.8, they all want the 1.8T.

DeepCover

They buy old cars and do some engine swaps, fresh coats of paint, little cosmetic stuff and resell these older cars. They also have a separate part of their business that does actual modifications to customer's cars.

Mirror|rorriM

The guy is just trying to jerk you around. Make an offer you feel comfortable with and walk if he doesn't take it.

DeepCover

These guys are selling any and all VW/Audi's it seems they are not picky at all about what they can get a buck for.