well, guess i'm not going Audi.....

[Mike LaRosa]

I love old classic interesting anything and this car
certainly fit that bill...

It does cruise nice and very solid...  also easy to
work on... 


Mike,


--- Sean Ford <audi_99_a6q at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Congratulations, Mike. I'm a fan of the 300D as
> well. 
> 
> 2 years ago, I test drove a 300D that had less than
> 60k miles on it. Of course,
> these cars can, and will, be around forever. 
> 
> The biggest reason for me to walk away, other than
> the LARGE price of $11k, was
> the fact that my long legs had a tough time getting
> in and around the enormous
> steering wheel.
> 
> It's a beautiful cruiser, though, ain't it? You're
> going to have to time your
> entrance from a full on stop, but once the turbo
> kicks in it's as capable as
> anything on the road. Sort of. ;-)
> 
> Oh, and I agree... the sunroof is HUGE!
> 
> Enjoy it!
> --- Mike LaRosa <mrmotoguzzi00 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > bought a mercedes last night...
> > 
> > Guess Carter and Allan are off the hook :)
> > 
> > Thanks Guys for stepping up anyway!
> > 
> > 
> > http://boston.craigslist.org/car/58991000.html
> > 
> > 
> > Here's my notes...
> > 
> > 
> > Okay, went to see it last night with my 1 million
> > candlepower flashlight,
> > no joke on the light :)
> > 
> > PROS:
> > 
> > I was all over the body, crawled underneath, not a
> > speck of rot on the
> > rockers, feeled around and looked at the wheel
> lips,
> > solid, no hint of rust.
> > 
> > Took the full size spare out, no rust.
> > 
> > Original Dark blue paint, couple scratches, not
> even a
> > door ding.  Interior is flawless.  Dark blue
> > leather/leatherette ?
> > 
> > Literally no rips or tears, hardly even any wear. 
> > jackies 2003 a4 with 20k miles had more wear on
> the
> > seats.
> > 
> > it's got 157k on it.
> > 
> > tranny was smooth,  engine ran good, you could
> feel
> > the turbo kick in
> > when you hit the gas,  not bad power at all.
> > 
> > Had no issue accelerating up hills, steep hills in
> > medford.
> > 
> > cruised at 70mph nicely.  can i buzz along at
> 80-90mph
> > in this thing ?
> > 
> > Has the "price is right" wheel for temp control in
> > celsius of course :)
> > 
> > Massive friggin sunroof slid back quickly, all
> windows
> > work, rears chugged
> > a bit going down.
> > 
> > the orignal rims have been re-finished
> > 
> > New GoodYear tires,  also set of 4 studded snow
> tires,
> > all tires look nearly new.
> > 
> > Good Heat, A/C was cold.
> > 
> > Built in whistler 2000 I think it was a 2000 ?
> > 
> > a little toggle switch under the dash, no clue
> what it
> > was and neither did the owener guessing
> security...
> > 
> > keyfob remote starter
> > 
> > Aftermarket am/fm/cd player, no dashboard
> hacking...
> > 
> > 
> > CONS:
> > 
> > driver side fog light slight fog inside lens
> > 
> > Some sludge on the motor.  Needs a valve cover
> gasket,
> > master cyclinder was wet
> > where the reservoir sits on the master cyclinder,
> > sludge on top of the tranny
> > bellhousing.
> > 
> > 
> > Some sort of hose connecting the air filter cover
> to
> > the valve cover had sludge on both ends,  egr ?
> > 
> > The only squeal or rattle was the seats
> themselves....
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> 
> =====
> Sean [1999 A6 2.8q]
>
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> 
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