Quote Originally Posted by AudiB720TS View Post
I agree.

I think a lot of us enjoy (or maybe not enjoy per say, but it’s more of an addiction) the project aspect. My last car was fast stock. I still modified it. I think if I had a Ferrari with 700 hp I’d still try to make it faster.

Another aspect is running costs. At least here where I am yearly tax is based on the hp and emissions ratings on the stock vehicle. An S4 is probably twice the tax and insurance of the A4. My 220 hp factory tune A4 was already more expensive than the regular 200 hp option. Fuel here is 6-9 dollars a gallon (haven’t checked conversion in a while so no exact number). AFAIK a supercharged car wants more fuel than a turbocharged car...

A lot of people dread them, but I wouldn’t mind buying someone’s project car as starting point.
My modified A4 Avant to my SQ5 was a $5 dollar increase in insurance.... so throw that out the window for me... You clearly pay a LOT more money over seas for gas and insurance....

Again, this was never an argument.... this is me after owning 19 different cars, just advice for newcomers in the B7 market to maybe not dump money into anything past a stage 2 car... Just saying. My Stage 2+ car was bought 10 years ago... so that was a different era. I bought my B7 when they were new-ish....

Bottom Line... I regret 50% of my car modding decisions and I look back and enjoy 50% of my decisions..... I am over $100k out of pocket (IN MODS) at 33 years old for being a damn car enthusiast. I just want the younger members to know, maybe don't go extreme on this car, and put your money towards a car Meant for it in 2-3 years.... thats my advice as an old 33 year old with 19 modified cars.... I have some regrets and I will leave it at that.