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    Veteran Member Four Rings durfA4's Avatar
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    2012 A7 Stage 2, 2014 Q5 3.0T SLine, 2001 Laser Red S4
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    Boston

    My project A7, I'll call her Roxanne.

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    As she sits waiting for plates.
    New winter tires on A8 wheels.

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    AluKruez

    This arrived today

    I started the project halfway through as a rebuildable salvage title.



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    2012 A7 3.0t EPL Stage 2
    2014 Q5 3.0t
    2001 S4 STUKLR tuned

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    Veteran Member Three Rings scott99c2's Avatar
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    Any frame damage to result in the salvage title? Many times it's just cosmetic, other times it's worse.
    Scott

    2013 S7 | Prestige | Estoril Blue | Lunar Silver | SRM RS7 +4mm Turbos | SRM Short Intakes with RS7 Airbox | DS1 Stage 4 ECU | APR TCU | AMS Catted DPs | AMS Cooling Package | OCarbon Large Weave Carbon Package | Alu Kruez | Eurocode Sways | HRE FF01 20 X 10.5"

    2021 SQ7 | Prestige | Black Orca Metallic | Black Optic | Luxury Package | Laser Lights | Tow Pkg |

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    Veteran Member Four Rings durfA4's Avatar
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    2012 A7 Stage 2, 2014 Q5 3.0T SLine, 2001 Laser Red S4
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    Boston

    There was minor damage to the front horns but no suspension geometry was affected by the accident. It was straightened by a frame shop and everything was in spec.

    The car tracks straight and true without an alignment. It is one of the items on the list after I get plates.

    It passed the salvage inspection, without any issue.


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    2012 A7 3.0t EPL Stage 2
    2014 Q5 3.0t
    2001 S4 STUKLR tuned

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 19birel's Avatar
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    '13 A4 Prem+, '00 VW Golf, '21 VW GTI
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    Pittsburgh PA

    If you don't mind me asking, how much does a wrecked A7 go for? Sounds like a nice project!
    "Emmaline" Monsoon Grey/Titanium Grey 2013 A4 Prem+ 6MT w/Sport Pkg BUILD THREAD
    S-Line converted | A7 356mm BBK | OEM 19x9" A8 wheels | Spec Stage 3+ Clutch | ECS LWFW | IE 3" downpipe | CTS catback | IEStage2+JB4 Stack Tuned | Meth Injection and more... +

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    Veteran Member Four Rings durfA4's Avatar
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    2012 A7 Stage 2, 2014 Q5 3.0T SLine, 2001 Laser Red S4
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    Boston

    When all was said and done I may have saved 5 to 7 grand off a CPO car. Not really worth the added work in labor but it was fun to save.


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    2012 A7 3.0t EPL Stage 2
    2014 Q5 3.0t
    2001 S4 STUKLR tuned

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    I thought that salvage title cars are worth 50% of the value of clean title cars. That was truly a labor of love.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 19birel's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by durfA4 View Post
    When all was said and done I may have saved 5 to 7 grand off a CPO car. Not really worth the added work in labor but it was fun to save.


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    Only 5-7k off CPO? Wow, I figured the car's value would be so low due to the damage and salvage title status that the savings would be closer to 40 or 50%, guess not.

    Either way though, you did a great job!
    "Emmaline" Monsoon Grey/Titanium Grey 2013 A4 Prem+ 6MT w/Sport Pkg BUILD THREAD
    S-Line converted | A7 356mm BBK | OEM 19x9" A8 wheels | Spec Stage 3+ Clutch | ECS LWFW | IE 3" downpipe | CTS catback | IEStage2+JB4 Stack Tuned | Meth Injection and more... +

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    Veteran Member Four Rings durfA4's Avatar
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    2012 A7 Stage 2, 2014 Q5 3.0T SLine, 2001 Laser Red S4
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    Boston

    The car was $17500, but the transport, parts, paint, etc took quite a large chunk on top. but in the end the car has 58k miles and is in great shape. Yes an accident and few little items, I will buy some European seats, and drive the hell out of it. Then in a few years ill sell it for a fair market value and not worry. I bought the car because it was Blue and cream, my favorite combo, and then I got the opportunity to rebuild it. I enjoy modifying the car, so building it was a logical way to save some the of the cash I would have lost on depreciation, and still have a great car.

    Im not worried about the final cost or value to someone else, I wanted a beautiful car and I got to put this one back on the road.
    2012 A7 3.0t EPL Stage 2
    2014 Q5 3.0t
    2001 S4 STUKLR tuned

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 19birel's Avatar
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    '13 A4 Prem+, '00 VW Golf, '21 VW GTI
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    Quote Originally Posted by durfA4 View Post
    The car was $17500, but the transport, parts, paint, etc took quite a large chunk on top. but in the end the car has 58k miles and is in great shape. Yes an accident and few little items, I will buy some European seats, and drive the hell out of it. Then in a few years ill sell it for a fair market value and not worry. I bought the car because it was Blue and cream, my favorite combo, and then I got the opportunity to rebuild it. I enjoy modifying the car, so building it was a logical way to save some the of the cash I would have lost on depreciation, and still have a great car.

    Im not worried about the final cost or value to someone else, I wanted a beautiful car and I got to put this one back on the road.
    OKay I gotcha, I'm not at all criticizing for doing this btw, I think it's awesome and can understand why you would take on such a project. I've just been interested in a project like this for quite some time so I'm just curious haha.

    Any more pics of the finished product?
    "Emmaline" Monsoon Grey/Titanium Grey 2013 A4 Prem+ 6MT w/Sport Pkg BUILD THREAD
    S-Line converted | A7 356mm BBK | OEM 19x9" A8 wheels | Spec Stage 3+ Clutch | ECS LWFW | IE 3" downpipe | CTS catback | IEStage2+JB4 Stack Tuned | Meth Injection and more... +

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    Veteran Member Four Rings durfA4's Avatar
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    2012 A7 Stage 2, 2014 Q5 3.0T SLine, 2001 Laser Red S4
    Location
    Boston



    She will need a full detail and paint correction, but from a bumperless car to a finished drivable A7 was a great summer weekend project.


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    2012 A7 3.0t EPL Stage 2
    2014 Q5 3.0t
    2001 S4 STUKLR tuned

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