Fwd: Re: Opinions - Trucks from Audi Dude

[Mihnea Cotet]

This is what I received from Ben who's apologizing for the inconvenience..
if someone has an explanation, please go on, Ben would surely appreciate it!

Mihnea



>Me too.  I don't understand what is going on.  Norton is not scanning them
>so I don't think it is my computer.  I am really afraid to even send this
>email.  I have gotten my email HUNDREDS of times now.  I think it may be
>Hotpop mail server or something.  If I send mail through my regular ISP this
>is not happening.  It is really embarassing.  My apologies to the group if
>you would send this to them because I am afraid to try.
>
>Ben
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mihnea Cotet" <mik at info.fundp.ac.be>
>To: "Audi Dude" <audi-dude at hotpop.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 1:59 PM
>Subject: Re: Opinions - Trucks
>
>
> > Ben, sorry to say that but I'm sick of getting the same email 20 times a
>day...
> >
> > Mihnea
> >
> > At 17:46 16/03/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Having previously owned two Chevy S-10's with the 4.3 engine, I would
> > >recommend that you only replace the oil filter with a OE filter.  I had
> > >problems every time I started both of these trucks if they had a cheapo
> > >orange filter on them.  My first oil change started the problem at 900
>miles
> > >and it continued until after the warranty expired.  The dealer could
>never
> > >replicate the problem.  It turned me off to Chevrolet so the next vehicle
> > >purchased was a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero - BIG mistake - man do I miss the
> > >Chevy rattle!  Regardless - I am now enjoying touring around in an OLD
>Audi
> > >with ALOT of miles on it - and doing so while saving money and enjoying
>the
> > >car.  Go figure.
> > >
> > >This weekend I drove my 'no payment' low insurance cost Audi through four
> > >states and logged over 1000 miles with only short rests.  The longest the
> > >car sat the whole weekend was the 9 hours we were in the hotel.  Sorry to
> > >get off subject but I am duly impressed that this car just keeps going.
> > >Last night it made the trip to Evansville, IN and home after making the
>two
> > >day adventure to Nashville.  Kenny Chesney rocked Roberts Stadium last
>night
> > >and my ears are STILL RINGING!
> > >
> > >Great weekend y'all
> > >
> > >Ben
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <TWFAUST at aol.com>
> > >To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:57 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Opinions - Trucks
> > >
> > >
> > > > --
> > > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > > In a message dated 3/16/03 5:40:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > > quattro-request at audifans.com writes:
> > > > As mentioned by another lister the 4.3 is a good motor, the 2.8 is
>not.
> > >There
> > > > is some salvation if the price is right. Chevy now offers a
>replacement
> > > > "crate engine" at 3.4 liters. This cures the 2.8's problems, and adds
>40
> > > > horse. There are plentiful V-8 kits. Nothing good to say about Rangers
> > > > (personal opinion)
> > > > Tom Faust
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Gotta a question that's NAC.  Hope you folks will indulge.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thinking of dumping my 88 80q for a 4x4 Ranger/S10/etc type pickmeup
> > >truck.
> > > > > Been looking for something in the less than $5k range and have seen
>some
> > > > > that are about 7-10 years old with an average of 150K miles.  I've
>heard
> > > > > that these things are fairly reliable and robust.  What's the list
> > >opinion?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >