[Biturbos4] [ba] Recommendations for windshield shop? - now mechanics

[robert weinberg]

good discussion.

i've only taken my 200q20v to 034 simply because i haven't owned it long enough to try anyone else. and javad and the boys have always been fair and professional. now, i don't work for them or anything, just relaying me experiences. which, being this is my first old-school audi - these experiences have been more numerous than i expected ;-) and through it all, 034 never screwed around with me and were proactive beyond all expectations when and issue wasn't easily solved. 

i will say this, my 200q20v is not my daily driver, so leaving it for a week isn't an issue.

as far as M&M, my friend had a so-so experience with them when he took his old 1993 URS4 in for service. after nailing him for $2,300, THEN they told him the rust was so bad on the undercarraige that they couldn't replace the rack and the car is better off as being a parts car. are you kidding me?

see ya,
Robby




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From: Matt twentyV <matt_20v at yahoo.com>
To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>; Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>; ba-group at audifans.com; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 8:13:03 AM
Subject: Re: [ba] [Biturbos4] Recommendations for a bay area windshield shop?

My coupe is at 034 getting the full t-belt job today as well as a brake fluid flush which I hope will cure a reluctant clutch pedal.  I agree, good folks, though they are borderline too busy most of the time.

There was a time I would tackle this work myself- especially simple brake work- but I've been putting this off for nearly a year.  The only other place besides 034 I'd trust to touch my precious is 2Bennett in Davis (who did the engine swap and provided the big Brembo brakes) but the logistics of getting the car there and back for a 1-day job make 034 a better choice.

And if that washing-machine size turbo sitting in the lobby falls in while the hood is open, well so be it ;-)

Ti,  you didn't ask but another option would be M&M on Winchester in Campbell.  I've used them for a few jobs including an S4tt timing belt, mainly because they are right around the corner from my wife's office.  Or they were until she got laid off :-(  Their rates are quite high, and their "free" inspection always manages to find a long list of marginally needed items (stage 1 oil leak?  c'mon, it's an Audi) which is annoying, but the work is very professional.  The owner Barry has always treated us well, including driving my wife home from work when they had to keep her car overnight (frozen tie-rod, yes an alignment shop that actually adjusts the alignment!)

-Matt
'91cq//20vt
'95.5S6//avant
'08A42.0t//avant



----- Original Message ----
From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
To: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>; ba-group at audifans.com; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 4:01:40 PM
Subject: Re: [ba] [Biturbos4] Recommendations for a bay area windshield shop?

sounds good Ti,

i'd say take your car to 034 Motorsport in Fremont for the 90k service. Javad and the boys have always done right by me.

and and they throw some big-ass Garret turbos in there while they are at it ;-)

see ya,
Robby




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From: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>
To: ba-group at audifans.com; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 3:55:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ba] [Biturbos4] Recommendations for a bay area windshield shop?

Thanks to everyone's advice and suggestions, I went and had my
S4tt's windshield replaced today at All Star Glass in Santa Clara.
The replacement glass was a PPG with the correct ebbing and
tinting, and even comes with the rear view mirror mount pre-installed.
The job was done in less than 1/2 hour and looks perfect.

Now the next item on the list is timing belt (and the associated
stuff that should be replaced while in there).  I'm at just 500
miles shy of 90K on the odometer, so it's due.  This is a big job
on the S4tt so I'm going to let the pros do it.

Then it would be a set of new tires.  I have 8x18 B6 S4 wheels
on my car so a set of good 235/40-18 performance tires will cost
a chunk of dough.  My wallet is groaning in terror. ;)

-Ti

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