[200q20v] Re: 200q20v digest, Vol 1 #253 - 7 msgs

Fri Feb 23 14:45:37 EST 2001

$32,000.

Jim

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>    1. RE: 1st trip to dealer (Beer, Jerald)
>    2. Re: 1st trip to dealer (Greg Amy)
>    3. Re: 1st trip to dealer (C1J1Miller at aol.com)
>    4. 91 200 20V $$ (Chewy4000 at aol.com)
>    5. Re: Need shop recommendation in Denver (Vztante at aol.com)
>    6. Re: 91 200 20V $$ (hah at srv.net)
>    7. $$ 20V (Chewy4000 at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> From: "Beer, Jerald" <jbeer at boosecasey.com>
> To: "'Tomsaudi200 at aol.com'" <Tomsaudi200 at aol.com>
> Cc: "200q20v (E-mail)" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:58:52 -0500
> Subject: [200q20v] RE: 1st trip to dealer
>
> Tom
>   WRT to the bouncing speedometer, same happened to me. Short term
solution
> was a sharp rap on the dash above and slightly to the right of the speedo.
> Longer term fix was to remove circuit board and have the bad solder joint
> repaired. I didn't know how, so one of the lister's graciously agreed to
fix
> it for me for a nominal amount of $$$ (and I paid shipping both ways)(BTW,
> DH your six pack is still waiting or you!). $600 is ridiculous. The amount
> of knowledge on this list is incredible-don't leave home without it!!
> Regards,
> Jerry
> 91 200q
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:10:14 -0500
> From: Greg Amy <grega at pobox.com>
> Subject: Re: [200q20v] 1st trip to dealer
> To: 200q20v List <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Reply-to: grega at pobox.com
>
> >>> Sounds to me like the dealer doesn't know that much.
>
> Well, if that dealership happens to be Audi of Fairfield, I can tell you
the
> guy you spoke to knows A LOT. In fact, he's gotten dirty more than once
> helping me work on my car. No need to jump to conclusions.
>
> >>> I agree with Mike, $600 bucks for a bouncing speedo fix? You can fix
it
> yourself...
>
> AH-HAH! There's the key! Having an old luxury sports sedan is a compromise
> of time and money. Want to save one? It'll cost you the other.
>
> What in the heck do you EXPECT a dealer to do? Do you really think the
> dealership's going to pull a circuit board and solder it for you, only to
> take a chance that it doesn't "stick" and you come back bitching for it to
> be done again for free? NO WAY! They're going to take the safe route and
> replace the board, charge you for the time, and let Audi's parts and
service
> warranty cover your come-back.
>
> If you instead go to an independent service location, tell them what YOU
> think is the problem, ask them to fix that, and then tell them that you're
> willing to take the risk, they'll possibly do it but they'll put the
> responsibility right on your shoulders. You'll pay them 2-4 hours for the
> time, and you'll be on your way. And, when it breaks again, it's your
> problem again.
>
> It's wrong to expect otherwise from either location.
>
> OK, so you don't want to spend the money. Fine, go to Scott's and Chris's
> sites (like all of us have done), follow their procedures, fix it
yourself,
> and invest the difference in the stock market (uh, scratch that; throw a
> party for Chris and Scott instead.) You've saved some coin, learned
> something, and felt good about it.
>
> But, please, don't start bitching at dealerships because they don't want
to
> take the chance on your old car's problems to save YOU money...
>
>
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> Message: 3
> From: C1J1Miller at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:36:13 EST
> Subject: Re: [200q20v] 1st trip to dealer
> To: <grega at pobox.com>
> Cc: <200q20v at audifans.com>
>
> This and all the audi lists gives the dealership repair group a lot of
flak; mostly unearned, I'd think.
>
> I thought the original post was on the order of, "this is what the
dealership thinks, are they right?" more than a "can you believe how much
the dealership wants" or a "why won't the dealership fix rather than
replace" post.
>
> BTW, the post I sent referenced Scott's site, which references an Audi
technical service bulletin, which calls for re-soldering the circuit
board... not replacing it.
> Chris
>
>
>
> In a message dated Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:12:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Greg Amy <grega at pobox.com> writes:
>
> << >>> Sounds to me like the dealer doesn't know that much.
>
> Well, if that dealership happens to be Audi of Fairfield, I can tell you
the
> guy you spoke to knows A LOT. In fact, he's gotten dirty more than once
> helping me work on my car. No need to jump to conclusions.
>
> >>> I agree with Mike, $600 bucks for a bouncing speedo fix? You can fix
it
> yourself...
>
> AH-HAH! There's the key! Having an old luxury sports sedan is a compromise
> of time and money. Want to save one? It'll cost you the other.
>
> What in the heck do you EXPECT a dealer to do? Do you really think the
> dealership's going to pull a circuit board and solder it for you, only to
> take a chance that it doesn't "stick" and you come back bitching for it to
> be done again for free? NO WAY! They're going to take the safe route and
> replace the board, charge you for the time, and let Audi's parts and
service
> warranty cover your come-back.
>
> If you instead go to an independent service location, tell them what YOU
> think is the problem, ask them to fix that, and then tell them that you're
> willing to take the risk, they'll possibly do it but they'll put the
> responsibility right on your shoulders. You'll pay them 2-4 hours for the
> time, and you'll be on your way. And, when it breaks again, it's your
> problem again.
>
> It's wrong to expect otherwise from either location.
>
> OK, so you don't want to spend the money. Fine, go to Scott's and Chris's
> sites (like all of us have done), follow their procedures, fix it
yourself,
> and invest the difference in the stock market (uh, scratch that; throw a
> party for Chris and Scott instead.) You've saved some coin, learned
> something, and felt good about it.
>
> But, please, don't start bitching at dealerships because they don't want
to
> take the chance on your old car's problems to save YOU money...
>
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> Message: 4
> From: Chewy4000 at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:49:04 EST
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: [200q20v] 91 200 20V $$
>
> How much did these cars go for at dealers when they came out?
> Just wondering what was MSRP or final price if anyone knows.
>
> Thnx
> Chewy
>
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> Message: 5
> From: Vztante at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:13:18 EST
> Subject: Re: [200q20v] Need shop recommendation in Denver
> To: mtbauer at uswest.net, 200q20v at audifans.com
>
> Hi Matt and all the other nice listers who told me about shops in Denver,
>
> As it turns out, the deal fell apart with the car in Denver.  I found one
in
> my hometown of Portland and have come to terms on it. It will be inspected
> tomorrow. I'm very excited about owning a car that is on the one hand
> luxurious, safe and practical, and on the other hand a thrill to drive! It
> makes getting rid of my beloved Miata not so difficult.
>
> Thanks for your feedback,
>
> Mitch Frey
> '91 Miata "Torqueless Tailwagger"(selling next week)
> '00 A6 2.7t
> '91 200tq 20v Lago Blue(buying tomorrow!!!)
>
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> Message: 6
> From: hah at srv.net
> Subject: Re: [200q20v] 91 200 20V $$
> To: Chewy4000 at aol.com
> Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:19 +0000
>
> >How much did these cars go for at dealers when they came out?
> >Just wondering what was MSRP or final price if anyone knows.
> >
>
> Around $44-45k, IIRC. I don't have the sticker for mine, 4th owner.
>
> HTH
> Henry
> http://www.srv.net/~hah
> 1991 200 quattro, 112k, bamboo metallic/travertine, sport seats, no phone,
> no cd (OEM)
> 1988 GTI 16v, 216k, tornado red/black sport seats, no sunroof, no power
> accessories
>
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> Message: 7
> From: Chewy4000 at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:31:30 EST
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: [200q20v] $$ 20V
>
> Thnx people for the info, I figured something of theat nature.
>
> I guess ill buy a 6speed s4 in 8 yrs or so.
>
> Chewy
>
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