2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black interior.
In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).

*Guys I'm stuck here*.

I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute, I've
fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.

Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.

I've replaced the radiator
Put in new floor mats
Tried a million things to get the a/c working both at dealership and
independent.
Fixed radio (another @#$%ing last minute thing)

Total $$ put in so far ~$1200

I've got two choices that I see here:

1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using autotrader's
list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman that
people stop worrying about A/C.

2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.

Do you have any suggestions for me?????

Thanks!

 

Thomas G. Marshall said something like:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black
> interior. In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute,
> I've fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of
> attempts. It's likely the evaporator core at this point which is
> ~$1400 to replace.
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.
>
> I've replaced the radiator
> Put in new floor mats
> Tried a million things to get the a/c working both at dealership and
> independent.
> Fixed radio (another @#$%ing last minute thing)
>
> Total $$ put in so far ~$1200
>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using
> autotrader's list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by
> a car salesman that people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????
>
> Thanks!

I've got to add this------one of the reasons I'm worried about dumping $1400
into it is that I of course run the risk that the problem might *still* not
be fixed.

 

Thomas G. Marshall said something like:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black
> interior. In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute,
> I've fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of
> attempts. It's likely the evaporator core at this point which is
> ~$1400 to replace.
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.
>
> I've replaced the radiator
> Put in new floor mats
> Tried a million things to get the a/c working both at dealership and
> independent.
> Fixed radio (another @#$%ing last minute thing)
>
> Total $$ put in so far ~$1200
>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using
> autotrader's list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by
> a car salesman that people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????
>
> Thanks!

I've got to add this------one of the reasons I'm worried about dumping $1400
into it is that I of course run the risk that the problem might *still* not
be fixed.

 

Thomas G. Marshall said something like:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black
> interior. In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute,
> I've fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of
> attempts. It's likely the evaporator core at this point which is
> ~$1400 to replace.
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.
>
> I've replaced the radiator
> Put in new floor mats
> Tried a million things to get the a/c working both at dealership and
> independent.
> Fixed radio (another @#$%ing last minute thing)
>
> Total $$ put in so far ~$1200
>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using
> autotrader's list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by
> a car salesman that people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????
>
> Thanks!

I've got to add this------one of the reasons I'm worried about dumping $1400
into it is that I of course run the risk that the problem might *still* not
be fixed.

 

Thomas G. Marshall said something like:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black
> interior. In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute,
> I've fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of
> attempts. It's likely the evaporator core at this point which is
> ~$1400 to replace.
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.
>
> I've replaced the radiator
> Put in new floor mats
> Tried a million things to get the a/c working both at dealership and
> independent.
> Fixed radio (another @#$%ing last minute thing)
>
> Total $$ put in so far ~$1200
>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using
> autotrader's list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by
> a car salesman that people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????
>
> Thanks!

I've got to add this------one of the reasons I'm worried about dumping $1400
into it is that I of course run the risk that the problem might *still* not
be fixed.

 

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black interior.
> In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute, I've
> fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
> likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.
>
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.

>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using autotrader's
> list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman that
> people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????

I dunno, personally, I'd be looking for a pretty significant discount
from retail to buy a car with busted A/C. More than just the cost of
the repair. And you're right, you could spend the $1400 and have it not
work - or worse, have it work until right after it's sold and have to
take it back! Frankly, I find it hard to believe that the evaporator
core is bad after only 6 years.

Options:

- Look for used parts from a reputable dealer like Force 5 in NH, have
it replaced at a local
shop. (NFI, never used them but they have a good rep).
- List it for $10k w/out A/C, see what happens
- Buy the part but leave it to the new owner to have installed, list if
for like $11k....
- Wait until October to sell it.

I would probably try the used roiute first, see what it costs.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

 

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black interior.
> In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute, I've
> fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
> likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.
>
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.

>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using autotrader's
> list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman that
> people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????

I dunno, personally, I'd be looking for a pretty significant discount
from retail to buy a car with busted A/C. More than just the cost of
the repair. And you're right, you could spend the $1400 and have it not
work - or worse, have it work until right after it's sold and have to
take it back! Frankly, I find it hard to believe that the evaporator
core is bad after only 6 years.

Options:

- Look for used parts from a reputable dealer like Force 5 in NH, have
it replaced at a local
shop. (NFI, never used them but they have a good rep).
- List it for $10k w/out A/C, see what happens
- Buy the part but leave it to the new owner to have installed, list if
for like $11k....
- Wait until October to sell it.

I would probably try the used roiute first, see what it costs.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

 

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black interior.
> In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute, I've
> fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
> likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.
>
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.

>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using autotrader's
> list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman that
> people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????

I dunno, personally, I'd be looking for a pretty significant discount
from retail to buy a car with busted A/C. More than just the cost of
the repair. And you're right, you could spend the $1400 and have it not
work - or worse, have it work until right after it's sold and have to
take it back! Frankly, I find it hard to believe that the evaporator
core is bad after only 6 years.

Options:

- Look for used parts from a reputable dealer like Force 5 in NH, have
it replaced at a local
shop. (NFI, never used them but they have a good rep).
- List it for $10k w/out A/C, see what happens
- Buy the part but leave it to the new owner to have installed, list if
for like $11k....
- Wait until October to sell it.

I would probably try the used roiute first, see what it costs.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

 

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black interior.
> In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>
> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>
> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute, I've
> fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
> likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.
>
> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.

>
> I've got two choices that I see here:
>
> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using autotrader's
> list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman that
> people stop worrying about A/C.
>
> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for me?????

I dunno, personally, I'd be looking for a pretty significant discount
from retail to buy a car with busted A/C. More than just the cost of
the repair. And you're right, you could spend the $1400 and have it not
work - or worse, have it work until right after it's sold and have to
take it back! Frankly, I find it hard to believe that the evaporator
core is bad after only 6 years.

Options:

- Look for used parts from a reputable dealer like Force 5 in NH, have
it replaced at a local
shop. (NFI, never used them but they have a good rep).
- List it for $10k w/out A/C, see what happens
- Buy the part but leave it to the new owner to have installed, list if
for like $11k....
- Wait until October to sell it.

I would probably try the used roiute first, see what it costs.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

 

Dano58 said something like:
> Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
>> 2000 A4 1.8T / 77,500 miles / Manual / Quattro / Laser Red / Black
>> interior.
>> In Eastern Mass (if that helps with the valuation at all).
>>
>> *Guys I'm stuck here*.
>>
>> I've got a car that had some things wrong with it at the last minute,
>> I've
>> fixed them all except that the A/C is resisting a lot of attempts. It's
>> likely the evaporator core at this point which is ~$1400 to replace.
>>
>> Otherwise this is a beautiful car---clean. The original asking price
>> without a/c trouble was $11,399, which ironically landed right on the
>> AutoTrader.com's average private selling price for the thing.
>
>>
>> I've got two choices that I see here:
>>
>> 1. Put the car at a $1000 to $2000 discount and just sit using
>> autotrader's
>> list-until-sold package until September when I'm told by a car salesman
>> that
>> people stop worrying about A/C.
>>
>> 2. Dump $1400 in, just to sell the thing mid summer.
>>
>> Do you have any suggestions for me?????
>
> I dunno, personally, I'd be looking for a pretty significant discount
> from retail to buy a car with busted A/C. More than just the cost of
> the repair. And you're right, you could spend the $1400 and have it not
> work - or worse, have it work until right after it's sold and have to
> take it back! Frankly, I find it hard to believe that the evaporator
> core is bad after only 6 years.
>
> Options:
>
> - Look for used parts from a reputable dealer like Force 5 in NH, have
> it replaced at a local
> shop. (NFI, never used them but they have a good rep).
> - List it for $10k w/out A/C, see what happens
> - Buy the part but leave it to the new owner to have installed, list if
> for like $11k....
> - Wait until October to sell it.
>
> I would probably try the used roiute first, see what it costs.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA

Good advice except that the cost of the part is just over $200 and takes
either 9.8 or 11 hours (my two quotes) to install !!!!!!!!!! And then there
are incidentals like the recharge cost.

So the part-cost is nothing.

I'm going to be forced to throw $1400 away and hold my breath I'm afraid.



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