Alright, internet.
I just bought a new-to-me 1995 Audi S6 wagon, my current/then dream car. True AWD, manual gearbox, a WAGON, small but powerful 5 cyl engine....what's not to like?
but so then I've come to discover that my head gasket has gone pop. Or rather, the PO's head gasket went pop, and he sold it to me. Yay.
I'm looking at a $2000 repair bill..maybe as low as 1600 if I take it to new hampster instead of the localler places.
KBB trade in is 4000 in good shape, NADA is 5000 in good shape. I do think the car would check out as being in good shape unless an extremely thorough inspection were done.
What should I do, e-advisers? Trade it in on a new car that's not so german? Keep it and repair it, then continue to drive it into the ground? What do dealerships usually use, KBB or NADA values?
And no, sadly, I cannot do the repair myself. No garage, not enough tools.
I just bought a new-to-me 1995 Audi S6 wagon, my current/then dream car. True AWD, manual gearbox, a WAGON, small but powerful 5 cyl engine....what's not to like?
but so then I've come to discover that my head gasket has gone pop. Or rather, the PO's head gasket went pop, and he sold it to me. Yay.
I'm looking at a $2000 repair bill..maybe as low as 1600 if I take it to new hampster instead of the localler places.
KBB trade in is 4000 in good shape, NADA is 5000 in good shape. I do think the car would check out as being in good shape unless an extremely thorough inspection were done.
What should I do, e-advisers? Trade it in on a new car that's not so german? Keep it and repair it, then continue to drive it into the ground? What do dealerships usually use, KBB or NADA values?
And no, sadly, I cannot do the repair myself. No garage, not enough tools.