[ba] Bought my first audi - 200q20v!

[Arun Rao]

I don't know for sure --  I had the stock 15" BBS rims on mine -- but  
I think a lot of Audi rims do just bolt up.

I found that the car rode very quietly on Yokohama Avid tires,  
although they aren't the last word in handling.

-Arun

On Jul 5, 2008, at 8:27 AM, robert weinberg wrote:

> Thanks!
>
> quick questions, right now the car is sitting on what seems to be  
> 2002-ish A4 17" rims. were there any mods to get that rim on the  
> 200q20v, or it just bolts up?
>
> reason for asking is the tires are shot - i was wondering if i  
> could just find some stock 2000+ S4 rims with decent tires instead  
> of blowing like $650+ for new tires on the existing rims.
>
> thanks,
> Robby
>
>
> --- On Sat, 7/5/08, Arun Rao <rao at pixar.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Arun Rao <rao at pixar.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ba] Bought my first audi - 200q20v!
>> To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
>> Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com, ba-group at audifans.com
>> Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008, 6:41 AM
>> Congratulations!  I sold mine only a few months ago, at
>> 205,000
>> miles, and If my experience was any indicator, you
>> won't regret it.
>>
>> You will *own* the G35, next time around :)
>>
>> -Arun
>>
>> On Jul 5, 2008, at 3:53 AM, robert weinberg wrote:
>>
>>> hi all,
>>>
>>> i figure if I'm going to buy an Audi - lets get a
>> real Audi - i.e.
>>> finicky, frustrating but sometimes very enjoyable ;-)
>>>
>>> i think some of you guys probably checked the car out
>> and passed.
>>> maybe for good reason too ;-)
>>>
>>> it's the one in Castro valley (although i bought
>> it in Hayward)
>>>
>>> http://audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?
>>> table=pm_audifans_Cars&id=3362
>>>
>>> i paid $2,800. not an awesome deal - but good enough.
>> passed smog
>>> the first time. idles and runs smooth, no leaks - new
>> bomb, UFOs,
>>> timing belt, both radiators. a/c doesn't work,
>> trip computer/boost
>>> guage doesn't work (fuse? - never that simple, i
>> suppose). needs
>>> struts and tires (might as well lower it at this
>> point). 114,000
>>> original miles - Ian checked the car fax report to
>> confirm.
>>>
>>> all in all, it was as i expected - except the roof is
>> faded.
>>> interior is very clean though and the body is
>> straight. i know what
>>> I'm in for (i think) from owning a 1992 Ford
>> Taurus SHO for the
>>> last 10 years and all the fun that was to throw money
>> at ;-)
>>>
>>> reasons for buying this one instead of the red one in
>> SF is I'm
>>> smitten by the low-ish miles and the red one
>> is...well, red and it
>>> has 166k on the clock.
>>>
>>> the owner was really cool. he actually moved to
>> Hawaii, so i dealt
>>> with his in-laws in Hayward - who were very cool too.
>> they were
>>> always honest about the car and made no pretenses
>> about it.
>>>
>>> i drove it home - floaty due to the worn struts and
>> shocks - but
>>> smooth and responsive when i hit the gas. i had an
>> Infiniti G35 on
>>> my ass going from the 238 interchange to the 580. i
>> was thinking
>>> "not yet my friend - in good time - you will get
>> yours, Mr.
>>> Infiniti" ;-)
>>>
>>> see ya,
>>> Robby
>>>
>>>
>>>
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