tonyb

New to forum but presume you all the best place to make this query. I believe I'm soon to be another M3 convert. I've 2 vehicles available to buy. One is a pampered '00 in NJ with avail 18" wheels and 35m miles the other is a '01 theft recovery in VT with 35m miles on the car but only 4m on the new engine they dropped in. Asking prices are comparable. @$27,500. Am I crazy to consider the theft recovery? It's not a dealship car but one whose speciality is insurance claim resell. The other is a private sale.

Thanks very much.

Steve Trac, Sec 303

what do the warranties look like? Are there additional warranties w/ these purchases?

ghag_S4racing

I'd go for a dealership so you can take advantage of the Audi certified extended warrenty..my 2 cent

M3KILR

engine not the issue on those recoveries if they f*cked the trans up it will be major $ to fix

BiturboBoy_V2.0_S3--

if you happen to blow your turbos (which isn't that uncommon), your warranty will get it fixed.

Dangler {/KAWF} BUMP

still have your M3?

Randy M

I do. 2001 LSB M3 w/12K on it.

tonyb

V. good point. That would be a big bummer. If the theft was bad enough to replace the engine why not the tranny too? Would an Audi dealer be able to properly evaluate this car or could there be all these 'hidden' issues that crop up. The warranty offered is underwritten by Kemper w/ no deductible.

tonyb

Nope. It stayed when I left the comapny. They thought it was cool that their VP of Sales (me) raced in their car. SO now the techno guy drives it. When he picked it up from my house he stalled 2x leaving my driveway.

TOASTY

youll never know true happiness again if you want you can buy my S4 im selling it for 27k because im getting an m3 this week. good luck the s4 is great car