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		nsxwolf on Jan 31, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hacking the Used Car Purchase It's tempting. Though "coil packs" sends a shiver down my spine. My 2000 Miata blew its coil packs at 50,000 miles and after that, every 2 years, right before emissions testing time, the check engine light comes on and I spend a lot of money on emissions repairs...

vaksel on Jan 31, 2012 [–]

changing coilpacks isn't that hard...here is a DIY for the A4:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/364601-DIY-1-8T...

nsxwolf on Feb 1, 2012 | [–]

There was something quite excitingly German Engineering about those photographs.

My wife says if I ever have a successful web or iOS app, I can have my Porsche 911. Until then, perhaps a used A4 to tide me over...

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