# Looking for some ideas vs. I want a car for 5k or under. (what would you buy?) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 11, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095 "2011-02-11T14:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/21 "2011-02-14T10:03:16Z")
cold air sunroof\* \*unless it’s hot outside. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/22 "2011-02-14T10:06:40Z")
B5A4. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/23 "2011-02-14T10:22:21Z")
whats funny is everyone is suggesting the a4, and i started a thread about looking for an a4 before i read through these posts. Heres the problem all the a4’s that i can find in a quattro have 150k plus miles, where do you draw the line on miles for an a4? Im assuming the 2.8 is more reliable than the 1.8t but i could be wrong ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/24 "2011-02-14T10:47:16Z")
My A4 has a tune and burns absolutely no oil at 92k. The 1.8t’s are longitudinally mounted and easy to work on. Don’t go for a cheap B5 S4 though, if you don’t already know you probably aren’t willing to deal with them. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/25 "2011-02-14T11:56:45Z")
Maintenance is key. A “cheaper” B5 most likely will need turbos, belts, wheel bearings, etc in the near future. A well maintained B5 with a good maintenance history may cost a bit more up front but save you thousands on the back end. (stupid advice as this is true for all cars) My B5 just rolled 168k and is _knocks on wood_doing ok. If you buy an Audi take it to Jason Dale. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/26 "2011-02-14T12:20:39Z")
i dont want and s4 at all, its not needed. A regular a4 will do me just fine. AWD heated leather 5 speed and im sold. Just seems they all have like 150,160,170,180 thousand miles. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/27 "2011-02-14T12:20:52Z")
e39 ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/28 "2011-02-14T13:09:34Z")
my a4 1.8t has 163k and the motor is super solid, however everything else you can think of needs fixing ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/29 "2011-02-14T13:16:23Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > my a4 1.8t has 163k and the motor is super solid, however everything else you can think of needs fixing sounds about right ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/30 "2011-02-14T22:03:54Z")
My 2.8L 12v B5 left me with around 170k. Ran like a top and had virtually no problems for a (at the time) 11 year old car. The 30v are an awesome motor too, but from what I have read a little more of a pita. It was a total beast in the snow with plain old all seasons, probably got low-mid 20’s in gas mileage, and has just enough pep in its step to not leave you totally bored. The only major repair needed while I owned it was a power steering rack, other wise just routine maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/31 "2011-02-14T23:32:01Z")
^this. big e has a b5 30v as a daily right now with 196k on it. runs like a champ. nice to see you posting on here man hagen ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/32 "2011-02-16T12:02:42Z")
Eric’s is a 12v. 30v weren’t until facelifted B5’s in 1999. The 12v is the same used in the late model 90s that are borderline bulletproof ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/33 "2011-02-16T12:09:38Z")
touche sir. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/34 "2011-02-16T12:35:23Z")
I know you said no Nissians but you might want to check out the 2002/2003 Maxiam 6 speed 3.5l loaded. So nice! ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095/35 "2011-02-18T06:06:52Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I know you said no Nissians but you might want to check out the 2002/2003 Maxiam 6 speed 3.5l loaded. So nice! these are not 5k or under…great suggestion but they are at least 9-10k…thats too much [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-some-ideas-vs-i-want-a-car-for-5k-or-under-what-would-you-buy/209095.md?page=1)