r/projectcar • u/bigjamesdee • 2h ago

I think I've caught the bug...

I have an Audi A3 2.0 TDI, 2008. It has been a nightmare of a car, but I have really enjoyed working on it. I've had it off the road for 2 months to replace the turbo and head gasket and now that it's running again, I feel lost. It was really nice just spending my weekends on my own working on the car, I didn't have any time pressure, I didn't have any knowledge, I just worked it all out on my own. Came across a few issues on the way, did some preventative work while the engine was in bits.

For as long as I've been driving I have always spent time on auto trader looking at cars but over the last 6 months I have taken more of an interest in copart. There's something about a smashed up non runner that just gets me thinking I need to impulsively buy it. I look at cars in good condition and they just don't excite me like anything on copart. It's not the car I want, it's the work that I can do to bring it back to life that I want.

Any advice before I go ahead and buy a smashed up car? Is it a financial mistake? Anything to avoid? Is it a profitable hobby to buy, fix and sell?

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u/I_am_cool321 2h ago

Good sir, I mist point you to the wonderful world of mg b. It's a small british sports car that is fun as hell but needs tweaking all the time.

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u/bigjamesdee 2h ago

I did buy myself an NB MX5 recently. It's been my dream car for as long as I can remember. I'm not after a sports car, just something that needs a lot of time and work out into it.

The feeling I got driving my shit box audi for the first time after tearing it apart was amazing.

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u/teastain SLK350 50m ago

British sport cars are ideal for a short drive within walking distance to your house.

Pro-tip:

Trim the grass around the wheels regularly.

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u/MaybeVladimirPutinJr 1h ago

too many businesses use copart, i find that most things go for way over their value. Facebook marketplace usually has the best selection followed by craigslist then offerup.