dparnas

Generally I can make my own decisions, but am struggling on what to do here. With money fairly tight, I don't see any good option, so am open to advice.

1. Keep driving my 2002 A6 2.7T w/ 98,000 miles on it, even though I know that the turbos are leaking oil and could go at some point. Currently it is running great, but I have two young kids and hate the thought of possibly getting stranded or getting into an accident as a result of the turbos. Also am starting to think that I'm going to keep dumping money into this car and wondering when is the time to cut my losses. Car is loaded and in perfect condition cosmetically inside & out, recently did the torque converter and timing belt (Doh!) among other things.

2. Purchase a 2004 Allroad 4.2 w/ 48,000 miles on it for $21k, including shipping without having seen it first hand and have it shipped to me. Looks great from pictures and the seller is very reputable. But then I'll have to figure out how to unload my A6, knowing the turbos are starting to leak oil. Put it on Craiglist at $10.5k obo on Saturday and not a single response yet.

3. Purchase a 2005 Allroad 4.2 w/ 33,000 miles on it for $28.5k locally and trade in my A6, hoping to get $8-10k

4. Keep my 2002 A6 and sink another $5k into it for new turbos

5. Purchase a 2005 Volvo V70 2.5T locally for $23k in great shape and trade in my A6 for $10k (already been offered)

Studly_1

allroad Option 2! (option 3)Newer and lower miles to win every time for me. Seeing is believing.

allroadCole

2nd

Screen Name:12345

It looks that you can sell the A6 for 8k ,so you have to put down 13k for the allroad. allroad is a great car but 13k is a lot of money.

I believe you can replace the turbos for less than 5k and you already did the TC and the TB.

Golf18t

isn't opt. 3 newer and fewer miles?

allroadCole

oops yeah! I vote lower miles, test drive first, #3.

dparnas

....just not sure if it is the best use of my limited funds. Based upon my experience the past few months, if this keeps up, I'm going to be dumping money into this car forever. To dump another $5k into it just doesn't feel right. It's just getting older and at what point do you cut your losses? I don't have great confidence any longer in the build quality of this car. I need to get a car with a warranty for the next few years.

Rally_nutcase_1982

Option #3.....or test drive the Volvo and then the V8 allroad; your mind will be made up quickly ;-)

Hal_TT::CBP

Keep the A6 and fix/upgrade.

Screen Name:12345

Between 2 and 3 I'd check edmunds and take whatever is more convenient.

Be aware that an extended warranty is for the peace of mind, it does not save money - on average.