a day trip with the 200.../clunker

Tue Aug 11 18:57:00 PDT 2009

and you know what? 

i really don't mind it. i'm seeing the results now. she's a real beast. the few times i ignored my wife squealing at me and nailed the gas pedal, the mofo just ATTACKED the corners on full boost (about 21-22psi peak until the 034 chip dialed it back towards redline). 

totally intoxicating!

one day, GT3071 ;-)

see ya,
Robby

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From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 2:25:30 PM
Subject: Re: a day trip with the 200.../clunker

Rob

Car cost the mid $40K s in 1991.

You bought a 19 year old car, of course it needed some love.

;-)

-Peter

At 02:20 PM 8/11/2009 -0700, you wrote:
>yeah, no doubt.
>
>so far...
>
>- another new timing belt (because the cam and crank seals took a crap)
>- cam seals
>- crank seal
>- main power steering hose
>- water pump
>- timing belt roller
>- slave cylinder
>- clutch master cylinder
>- tires (kuhmo ECSTA SPT 235/45/ZR17
>- samco hoses (used)
>- koni shocks (used)
>- H&R springs (used)
>- 034 stage I chip
>- 034 billet bypass
>- 034 N75H WGFV
>- 034 tranny mounts
>- new oil pan gasket
>- new o-rings in the oil pump (nate at 034 was determined to rid the 
>car of any leaks)
>- CV boots
>- 034 silcon breather hose kit
>- replace the autocheck, boost, trip, etc. module from a junker 
>cluster (did that one with shayne)
>
>and a bunch of other crap i'm probably forgetting. but yeah, i 
>should learn to work on the car. i do understand the basics, but 
>finding time to do it, and screw up. and get pissed and walk away 
>and come back, etc. i get spoiled by the instant gratification of 
>034 just getting it over with. they are great guys. not super cheap, 
>but fair. never overcharge. and they will cut you breaks on labor 
>and parts if they feel it's starting to get a little out of control.
>
>i remember not too long ago, these cars were going in the $7-10k 
>range (like 2002-2003). of course, URS4s were going for $16k-$20k.
>
>see ya,
>Robby
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
>To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>; 
>"200q20v at audifans.com" <200q20v at audifans.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 2:06:48 PM
>Subject: RE: a day trip with the 200.../clunker
>
>You wound up a little on the high side I thought for the project, 
>but still what car can you get for $6-7k that is this well 
>performing and solid and reliable?......i haven't looked in a while 
>at what other used awd cars fall into this category
>
>My last avant I bought for 4k, hit a deer got paid out $4200 paid 
>$300 for some new fender and hood, took one eurolite and some grill 
>parts off my donor car. Still pulls and drives good....allthough I 
>do have the hp hydraulic hose leak to deal with....but overall I'm 
>still very happy....i bought some sport seats which I haven't dealt 
>with yet but after I dress her up for this winter I should have less 
>than$1000 and 10hrs into it....so maybe the best program is not to 
>give the car up as a clunker but get it totaled take the payout buy 
>it back and keep rolling
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com 
>[mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of robert weinberg
>Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:15 PM
>To: 200q20v at audifans.com; ba-group at audifans.com
>Cc: h_mehlschau at yahoo.com
>Subject: Re: a day trip with the 200...
>
>yeah, at this point, i'm so buried in the car financially - it will 
>be with me for a long time (i hope).
>
>in retrospect, maybe i should have held out for a cleaner example, 
>but i really don't think they go for sale all that much. you usually 
>have your choice, with regards to 200q20v, of decent looking high 
>milers or lower mile ones that need some TLC.
>
>i picked the latter. 114k on the clock for $2,800. on paper it 
>looked pretty good. clean interior, new timing belt, UFOs, 02 
>sensor, 17" A4 rims, new radiators and cooling hoses, all paperwork. 
>needed paint (faded roof), tires and shocks.
>
>then the fun started ;-)
>
>i probably have about $8,500 between purchase price, maintenance and 
>mods into it and it's just now getting to be what i want. and it's 
>not done yet - still gonna eventually change the color from worn out 
>lago blue to oceanic blue.
>
>my trials and tribulations are some of the reasons why these cars 
>and the URS4s have really dumped in value. you really don't own an 
>old audi - you sponsor it ;-) buying the car is the cheapest part of 
>the equation. getting it reliable and even tastefully modded is the 
>real wallet vampire.
>
>i can't remember who said it - but when i was initially looking to 
>buy, one cat said "sure, go for it. and once you spend 3 times your 
>purchase price on maintenance, you'll have a really nice car!" SO TRUE!
>
>see ya,
>Robby
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: "PeterBergin at aol.com" <PeterBergin at aol.com>
>To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com; 200q20v at audifans.com; ba-group at audifans.com
>Cc: h_mehlschau at yahoo.com
>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:58:39 PM
>Subject: Re: a day trip with the 200...
>
>I used to have a problem with my girlfriend not liking it when I
>occasionally (very rarely) let the turbo spool up.
>
>Still have the car!
>
>Pete, 91 Avant
>
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
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1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90Q 20v Q Red
1991 90Q 20v Indigo
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient) 