Towed once in 315,000 miles

[robert weinberg]

matt,


basically, here's what you get. it will require maintenance and repairs which you said you can do yourself. most of us suggest a spare car - especially if you plan on repairing yourself.

BUT - what you get in return is a rare car that definitely stands out in a crowd. especially if we are talking 17-18" rims, lowered, turboback, V8 tails, tinted, chipped and euros. after all these years, the 200q20v still looks quite at home sitting next to ultra-buck modern sport sedans. plus with a bigger turbo and associated mods - it can be a absolute BEAST!


the unfortunate thing is that if history proves correct, i doubt these cars will ever be worth much. the general consensus amongst "audi enthusiasts" has been to rape them for the 3B and junk the rest :-(


see ya,
Robby



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From: George Sidman <george at gsidman.com>
To: 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:50 AM
Subject: Towed once in 315,000 miles

I bought my '91 200 new on December 20, 1990. It's got 315,000 miles on it and stranded me once at about 160,000 when the fuel pump gave out. Other than that, and the usual maintenance issues, I can honestly say I have never owned a car of such delight and reliability.

Granted I had to do the usual stuff - dizzy gear, strut brace, a real 80 amp fuse, euro headlights, and in the past two years rebuilt turbo and injectors, all new suspension rubber, struts, rebuilt rack, mounts, front window regulators, window sill trim, touch up paint, and on and on - however, you would have to do this stuff with any car and those miles.

Total cost of ownership has been extremely low because I do most work myself, and without Bentley, this list, 034 and the guys in Walnut Creek, I flat would not have been able to keep the car on the road. When you can blow off a Porsche of equal vintage, and do it in such style, well, it makes it worthwhile.

I have
 yet to find a part that I cannot get one way or another, except the left rear window sill trim, so I made it from marine polypropylene and it is a better solution than the OEM trim. This is not a car, after about 200,000 miles, for the non-DIY type. I much prefer it over my allroad and its sleepy tiptronic.

-- George Sidman
831 601-1776
George at gsidman.com

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