Pictures of the new *caugh*salvage*cough* S4

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 07:31 PM

They are oil change pics. Its was to dark after I finished to take more. I don't think geico knew what they had letting it go for $5,300. For the record, I hate my piece of junk camera.

**syonarag60style** · 08-06-2008 08:07 PM

So why did they write it off?

**csre9** · 08-06-2008 08:21 PM

Looks good bro.

You going to sell the Santorin?

**Blue_S4** · 08-06-2008 08:46 PM

working display, nice....and no CEL, even better

**AudiTechS4** · 08-06-2008 08:55 PM

:) Very nice find there my friend i'll give you 5,500 :)

**e46ci** · 08-06-2008 09:05 PM

lucky bastard... your instrument cluster works!

Mine has 84,xxx and the cluster is fucked!

**nocturnals4** · 08-06-2008 09:08 PM

not fair.

**MacDaddy** · 08-06-2008 09:12 PM

and I thought i got a good deal, that thing looks perfect!

I think the problem with the audi displays is the same as with the BMW's, the contacts get dirty and it starts getting blank spots. reason being I drove down a bumpy gravel road and 3 lines came back on the bottom part of my display. The solution for the BMW guys is is to clean the contacts with electrical contact cleaner.

**s2the4** · 08-06-2008 09:32 PM

what kind of accident was it in? 5300 that is freakin cheap! good find

**gointoscott** · 08-06-2008 09:38 PM

Any musty smell from the flood? You had said it didnt get very wet

Do all the electrical crap work? have you vag'd it? Any codes

Yes looks like a great deal.

Is it chipped? I see aftermarket DV's

Sorry for twenty questions

I expect answers to all of them JK

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by syonarag60style

So why did they write it off?

The carpet got wet in the flood and in VA if there is 1K worth or flood damage then they total it because they are afraid of problems down the road. Apparently geico said the carpets needed to be replaced and thats $1,100. I see nothing wrong with the carpet.

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by csre9

Looks good bro.

You going to sell the Santorin?

Yup its on the market now. Need to unload it quick.

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by s2the4

what kind of accident was it in? 5300 that is freakin cheap! good find

Light flood. Ran into a flash flood in a storm. The engine stalled out and a little water got onto the carpet before he could start it and back it out of the water. Front of the car went into the water the rear was not in the water.

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by gointoscott

Any musty smell from the flood? You had said it didnt get very wet

Do all the electrical crap work? have you vag'd it? Any codes

Yes looks like a great deal.

Is it chipped? I see aftermarket DV's

Sorry for twenty questions

I expect answers to all of them JK

-no smell

-Everything works except the locks. They try to work but the pump is to weak. I dont think this is related to the flood though. I just need a new pump.

-vaged it and it checked out fine

-it is chipped but i haven't been able to identify what software it is. It doesn't respond to my GIAC flashloader and the cruise stick does not change the program for APR. I am going to swap my GIAC ECU into it from my santorin S4 anyway.

-Bailey DV's

BTW Brett Favre was just traded to the jet's

**skunkoncrunk** · 08-06-2008 10:27 PM

So how come your getting rid of the Santorin S4? I must have missed the thread where you posted the news.

**2k1audiS4** · 08-06-2008 10:34 PM

50K less miles on this car, allot nicer car, the silver car was a 1 owner before i got it, the silver car has a salvage title but it will get rid of my car payment which is fine by me.

**skunkoncrunk** · 08-06-2008 11:04 PM

Ah ok, that's cool.

**DxC** · 08-07-2008 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by e46ci

lucky bastard... your instrument cluster works!

Mine has 84,xxx and the cluster is fucked!

fyi i sourced replacement LCDs for the cluster problem.

**DxC** · 08-07-2008 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by 2k1audiS4

The carpet got wet in the flood and in VA if there is 1K worth or flood damage then they total it because they are afraid of problems down the road. Apparently geico said the carpets needed to be replaced and thats $1,100. I see nothing wrong with the carpet.

nice to see you finally found a good salvage S4!

is there any mold on the carpet?

**2k1audiS4** · 08-07-2008 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by DxC

nice to see you finally found a good salvage S4!

is there any mold on the carpet?

No mold or anything at all.

**AMC** · 08-07-2008 08:00 AM

i would swap out the trim and the interior on the santorin to the silver car

EDIT and the suspension, rims, mods, etc lol

oh and one more thing take the filler plate from the santorin and swap with the silver. but ur going to have to paint both to do that but it makes the bumper look so much cleaner and better

**m5racer** · 08-07-2008 09:03 AM

shit i wish i could get an S for 5500. looks pretty clean, seats look good too.

**2k1audiS4** · 08-07-2008 09:54 AM

Its going to Induktion today to get the full check-up and clean bill of health

**IamEzraM** · 08-07-2008 10:36 AM

i think you can VAG the central locking system

**Rated S** · 08-07-2008 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by IamEzraM

i think you can VAG the central locking system

Yeah, but if the pump is dead... the pump is dead.

Originally Posted by DXC

fyi i sourced replacement LCDs for the cluster problem.

Do tell...

**highPSI-S4** · 08-07-2008 12:57 PM

looking good, aleast this one has lower miles. Hopefully everything checks out at Induktion.

**my01s4** · 08-07-2008 01:24 PM

i would get one in a minute. trade my tip so fast

**rusky** · 08-07-2008 04:44 PM

Damn, good find, and what a price. They definitely had no idea what this was/is. Good luck with her.

**MacDaddy** · 08-07-2008 04:59 PM

i don't know what geico is so concerned about, the wiring harness is completeley sealed aside from some of the connectors, and if anything was shorted out it would blow a fuse.

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