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08-19-2021, 09:24 PM
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That sounds excessive. $14,000 better be a brand new crate engine and install at VW (I meant Audi) dealership, not an Indy. Advise him to seek a second opinion before proceeding. Also the fact that IB Motors can’t even spell Volkswagen right on their home page doesn’t bode well.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter  Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? |
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08-19-2021, 10:39 PM
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$14K Dollar Baller?
Umm... 
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08-19-2021, 11:20 PM
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#28 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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All the wisdom offered here wasted.
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08-20-2021, 09:59 AM
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#29 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes $14K Dollar Baller?
Umm... | LOOOOOOL memories
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08-20-2021, 12:42 PM
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#30 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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This is great info all, I'm passing this back to him to pull his head out of his ass.
Don't think the work has started yet, really appreciate the responses!
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08-20-2021, 05:14 PM
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#31 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by whitev70r All the wisdom offered here wasted. | Weird, too bad we don't have any people that know anything about cars around here, maybe next time he should ask a car enthusiast forum.
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08-20-2021, 06:19 PM
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#32 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Ya I wasn't impressed with him for not following advise.
The guy at IB Motors told him it's better to have the engine pulled and rebuilt, as opposed to buying a new used engine. He said he looked around and could only find a used engine for $8K.
The work hasn't started yet, so I told him at the very least call around and see your other options with the shops suggested here.
Stubborn bastard said he'll now call around and get some second opinion, why the fuck would that not have been his first course of action, only god knows  | |
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08-20-2021, 08:03 PM
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Just stop helping at this point
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08-20-2021, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemhg Ya I wasn't impressed with him for not following advise.
... | How's the saying go? It's not you, it's him. Or is it. It's not him it's you. 
Take it as foreshadowing, your "friend" doesn't trust your advice enough to take into consideration.
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08-20-2021, 11:44 PM
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#35 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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If your friend can afford to drop $14000 on a random engine repair maybe he should just buy a new car  | |
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08-21-2021, 12:08 PM
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#36 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 How's the saying go? It's not you, it's him. Or is it. It's not him it's you.
Take it as foreshadowing, your "friend" doesn't trust your advice enough to take into consideration. | Who knows? It sounds more like the tuner shop talked him into going that route. It's funny cause he reached out for advice, but didn't follow it
Either way he can't really afford it, he has a 2 year old, and now a newborn, running on a shoestring budget with his wife while trying to buy their first place.
The guy is pretty stressed as this will definitely eat into his down payment, which sucks.
Who would've known a fairly benign tune would cause so much damage  | |
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08-21-2021, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 68style Ripoffffffff
$800 to swap a motor in labour... complete SQ5 engine used is about $5,000USD and I don't even think he needs that, just needs a block... he shoulda been able to fix the car for less than $10k easily | Just looked up labour times for SQ5 for complete engine swap and complete overhaul on prodemand.
20.9HR for complete engine swap
42 HR for complete overhaul.
hourly rates for shops nowadays are 130+
$800 engine swap days are over. Even for hondas and toyotas.
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08-21-2021, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemhg Who knows? It sounds more like the tuner shop talked him into going that route. It's funny cause he reached out for advice, but didn't follow it
Either way he can't really afford it, he has a 2 year old, and now a newborn, running on a shoestring budget with his wife while trying to buy their first place.
The guy is pretty stressed as this will definitely eat into his down payment, which sucks.
Who would've known a fairly benign tune would cause so much damage | Is this how everyone drives around in 50k cars?
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08-21-2021, 04:11 PM
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#39 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Ok $14 dollar fo sho. Feels bad just hearing that   | |
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08-21-2021, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by trollface Is this how everyone drives around in 50k cars? | Shoestring budget with a family and picks an Audi 
Usually my Audi customers with bachelor status are making min 80k/annual and that's not even thinking about saving.
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08-21-2021, 05:02 PM
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Buddy guy is not on Revscene, therefore not making $250K/year household income.
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08-21-2021, 05:10 PM
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Sounds like gulululu
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08-21-2021, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BaoTurbo Shoestring budget with a family and picks an Audi
Usually my Audi customers with bachelor status are making min 80k/annual and that's not even thinking about saving. | Guh, no wonder everyone has nice cars around here.
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08-22-2021, 12:35 PM
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#44 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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He's finishing his CPA, so when I say shoestring I don't mean the guy is making under $80K, He's more in the 100k range. Not a $14 dolla balla LOL.
His wife is currently taking classes and working part-time at home, so pretty much running off of one income, while in the process of buying their first place, hence "shoestring" budget, household of around $130-140K.
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08-22-2021, 12:52 PM
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Not sure I'd want to leave my accounting work to this guy.  | |
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08-22-2021, 02:52 PM
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#46 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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| kinda like that saying you shouldn't trust a skinny chef
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08-22-2021, 03:33 PM
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#47 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by mikemhg Who knows? It sounds more like the tuner shop talked him into going that route. It's funny cause he reached out for advice, but didn't follow it
Either way he can't really afford it, he has a 2 year old, and now a newborn, running on a shoestring budget with his wife while trying to buy their first place.
The guy is pretty stressed as this will definitely eat into his down payment, which sucks.
Who would've known a fairly benign tune would cause so much damage | I think we all have those friends who ask for advice then just does the complete opposite. Those are the type of friends i stop giving advice to yet keep tabs on for my own shits and giggles. So please keep us updated.
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08-22-2021, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RiceIntegraRS I think we all have those friends who ask for advice then just does the complete opposite. Those are the type of friends i stop giving advice to yet keep tabs on for my own shits and giggles. So please keep us updated. | I have a 2 strikes policy with these friends... after that, I just start telling them the opposite advice of what I would normally give and then make popcorn.
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08-23-2021, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemhg He's finishing his CPA, so when I say shoestring I don't mean the guy is making under $80K, He's more in the 100k range. Not a $14 dolla balla LOL.
His wife is currently taking classes and working part-time at home, so pretty much running off of one income, while in the process of buying their first place, hence "shoestring" budget, household of around $130-140K. | Non CPA accountants make 6 figures?
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08-23-2021, 04:26 PM
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#50 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Update: He essentially has to be all in with IB Motors, as the engine is now pulled out. He's been quoted roughly a total time of 30ish hours for the engine pull and install, along with fixing the piston ring for cylinder 6 (the one misfiring).
The mechanic said the other cylinders look fine, but he recommends he might as well have the other 5 piston rings replaced, which will result in the additional $4k to have them completed.
So essentially his two options are:
Fix 1 piston ring under cylinder 6 = $11K
Replace all 6 = $14K
He's gone ahead and ordered a Model 3 Tesla which will be ready for January, his plans are to trade this Audi + Cash for the Model 3.
Once again he's asked my advice on which of the two options to go with, I recommended to fix the one that is broken, and walk away from the vehicle.
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