Straw Poll: How Dependable is Your 200q20v?

[Dave Defferding]

Never stranded/towed.  Some periods of downtime while odds/ends 
fixed--ignition switch, cruise control attachment to throttle failed, 
replaced distributor gear with metal just prior to failure, replaced bomb, 
replaced vacuum hose by turbo, replaced turbo bypass valve(stall on quick 
throttle off), removed heater valve.  Put ~75K on the car so far.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com>
To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: Straw Poll: How Dependable is Your 200q20v?


> Sedan starter gave out in a parking lot--bump start with a tow strap and 
> got it home, where I replaced the starter.
>
> Avant starter switch gave out in my garage.  Still haven't gotten around 
> to fixing, but will this week.
>
> On 10/11/2011 1:35 PM, PeterBergin at aol.com wrote:
>> Two tows in 11 years, clutch and fuel pump.  Lots of short periods of 
>> down
>> time.
>> Great car!
>> Pete
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 10/11/2011 2:25:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> msuffern at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> Let's  get a show of hands here.
>>
>> 1. How many times has your 200q20v left you  stranded?
>> 2. How many times have you had to use an alternate car because  your
>> 200q20v was laid up for repairs?
>>
>> It's understood lots of stuff  breaks, and parts can be expensive, but
>> I guess what I'm trying to gauge is  DEPENDABILITY, i.e. the degree to
>> which we can rely on the cars getting us  to work in the morning and
>> home in the evening even if bits are dangling  off and fluids are
>> gushing  out.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matt
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