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2016 Audi A4 — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?

TrailGarage119Community StarterSep 20, 20252016 Audi A4 PremiumSan Antonio
2016 Audi A4 Premium, about 42,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/registration, taxes, transport and selling time? I am in San Antonio.
apr
0.99
location
San Antonio
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
26500
dealer doc fee
399
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LongMilesTuner967Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Ask for out-the-door on the 2016 Audi A4 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd rather be boring and correct. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
LongMilesTuner967Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2016 Audi A4 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “cheap project has enough margin to fix,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2016 Audi A4 in San Antonio with 42,000 miles. That's the sequence I'd use. That's my plan before I call anyone.
LongMilesTuner967Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. If one piece looks too good on the 2016 Audi A4, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. No need to make it theatrical. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
FlatSixSeller408Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 20, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. In San Antonio, insurance quotes flipped a 2016 Audi A4 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
LongMilesTuner967Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 21, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In San Antonio, insurance quotes flipped a 2016 Audi A4 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. No need to make it theatrical. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
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