New Engine or cut my losses?

Soldierblue · 30-12-10, 04:50 PM

Fellas,

I have a 1995 Audi Coupe 2.0i and the engine has just gone for a burton. Completely knackered.

Now, my dilema is, do I get another engine for it (total cost of engine and installation about £800) or do I scrap it and get another car?!?

I have spent some money on it (about £600) for new brake discs / pads, lowered suspension etc.

Is it worth persevering or should I cut my losses and try to get the other stuff transferred over to another motor?!?

many thanks

Mark

latent · 30-12-10, 05:03 PM

new engine... if its not your daily driver and the rest of the body is worth it.

rickytractors · 30-12-10, 05:03 PM

Hi
how many miles has the coupe done, Has it been reliable other then engine, do you like the car, You say you spent £600 on brakes and suspension. How's to say that if you do get another car that the engine won't go BANG then your in the same perdicument and it all starts again.

LYT4X · 30-12-10, 05:04 PM

Find another similar car for £800-£1000. Then keep the other for spares. One good motor out of two and you are never off the road for any length of time.

quattrokid · 30-12-10, 05:52 PM

My pal Creag is selling a 16v engined coupe

ring him if interested ( Scotland)

07854 027384

Soldierblue · 30-12-10, 05:53 PM

Cheers fellas,

Thing is - I don't know a great deal about cars and what sort of nick they should be in after 15 years!

Mine has done about 115,000miles to date and hasn't been too bad. Got the usual list of stuff from the MOT, but nothing drastic.

I did see this one on autotrader - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p

which appears (in the pics at least) to be slightly better body work than mine. Thoughts were to possibly get that one - which is 2.3, so slightly swifter - and get the parts off the old one before scrapping it!

Soldierblue · 30-12-10, 05:55 PM

Whereabouts in Scotland? Any info online about it?

quattrokid · 30-12-10, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldierblue

Whereabouts in Scotland? Any info online about it?

Ayrshire. Ring Creag for info

got phots here

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=12173

its the red one for sale, think he is keeping the blue one, worth a call

Soldierblue · 30-12-10, 06:29 PM

Cheers for that quattrokid,

Very tempted - look in good nick. But, having thought, I always intended to spend some money on the motor - just not quite this soon! As I've spent the cash on brakes and suspension, it would cost me even more to have them refitted to another motor.

Think I'll go for the new engine option.

So the next question is - does anyone know where I can get a 2.0i ABK engine from!?!?!

quattrokid · 30-12-10, 06:32 PM

i think Creag has new brake discs and suspension bits for the red ne but not fitted yet. I'd call him before you start looking for engine replacements.

IF you need engines try All Audi in Bristol

30-12-10, 05:03 PM	#2
latent Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just outside Nantwich Posts: 216	new engine... if its not your daily driver and the rest of the body is worth it. __________________

30-12-10, 05:04 PM	#4
LYT4X Younger than JJ ! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 651	Find another similar car for £800-£1000. Then keep the other for spares. One good motor out of two and you are never off the road for any length of time. __________________ ________ John

30-12-10, 05:52 PM	#5
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	My pal Creag is selling a 16v engined coupe ring him if interested ( Scotland) 07854 027384 __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

30-12-10, 06:32 PM	#10
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	i think Creag has new brake discs and suspension bits for the red ne but not fitted yet. I'd call him before you start looking for engine replacements. IF you need engines try All Audi in Bristol __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

30-12-10, 05:03 PM	#3
rickytractors Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chatteris Posts: 141	Hi how many miles has the coupe done, Has it been reliable other then engine, do you like the car, You say you spent £600 on brakes and suspension. How's to say that if you do get another car that the engine won't go BANG then your in the same perdicument and it all starts again.

30-12-10, 05:53 PM	#6
Soldierblue Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	Cheers fellas, Thing is - I don't know a great deal about cars and what sort of nick they should be in after 15 years! Mine has done about 115,000miles to date and hasn't been too bad. Got the usual list of stuff from the MOT, but nothing drastic. I did see this one on autotrader - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/1?logcode=p which appears (in the pics at least) to be slightly better body work than mine. Thoughts were to possibly get that one - which is 2.3, so slightly swifter - and get the parts off the old one before scrapping it!

30-12-10, 05:55 PM	#7
Soldierblue Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	Whereabouts in Scotland? Any info online about it?

30-12-10, 06:29 PM	#9
Soldierblue Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	Cheers for that quattrokid, Very tempted - look in good nick. But, having thought, I always intended to spend some money on the motor - just not quite this soon! As I've spent the cash on brakes and suspension, it would cost me even more to have them refitted to another motor. Think I'll go for the new engine option. So the next question is - does anyone know where I can get a 2.0i ABK engine from!?!?!