Opinions on buy a 96 TSI...

[EvolvingGST]

I can buy a 96 TSI from a friend of an aquaintance.. it needs a new EVERYTHING... but the price is like 300-400... So I figure it can't be that bad... This is what is wrong with it... give me so price estimates to fix it....

Exhaust leak: probably will fix with ful custom 3 inch exhaust
engine is shot to hell: 6 bolt?
tranny is shot to hell
new shocks are needed
new breaks are needed
new hub bearings are needed
new turbo is probably needed: This might be a good time to put in a evo 16g

and prob normal wear and tear too

and would you do it if given the opportunity... or is it too much?

I was figuring it would be my new project car since the eclipse is almost done...

 

[halik008]

If you could do all the work yourself I'd say go for it, but it would cost too much $$ to get it done in a shop to make it worth a while....

I know the previous owner that i bought my 95 tsi from paid almost $2000 to have the auto tranny rebuilded and installed....

halik

 

[Defiant]

It's really not a good idea to buy a beat-up car, unless you're just going to harvest parts.