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I feel for you.  But what to do depends on several factors which you 
have to evaluate.

What model and how old it is ?
In this state you would not get much $$ for it, however if you try to 
find a good mechanic (recommended by several experienced people) in your 
area and a used engine you might be able to do it perhaps for $2000 
depending on the cost of the engine.  EX: if the engine is an old 5 cyl.

If the cost ends up being much more than the value of your car (in good 
shape) it's probably not worth repairing.  I say much more because if 
you do get a used car, it's not going to be perfect, unless you are very 
very lucky!  So most probably you will have to spend a bit to get it 
ship shape.

Most important is to get a way from the dealership and to find a 
reliable and trustworthy mechanic.  I know those mechanics are hard to 
find but the are out there. 

What area are you in?

If you do not get any advice regarding a good mechanic from this list 
try www.audiworld.com in their forums.  AudiWorld has some area related 
forums but most people hang out in the model/category of the car they own.

Good luck.

Cat ^. .^ ~ wrote:

> I had a problem with my car in Phoenix, which about 2.5 hours away. 
> Having just lost my drivers license/credit I didn't have 
> license/credit cards with me and about $100 cash.   My car started to 
> over heat and it just wouldn't seem to cool down very well.   I called 
> my husband to come and pick me up, as I wanted to leave it at the Audi 
> dealership which was just a few miles away.    He refused and told me 
> to drive home, and no matter how much water I kept adding and how many 
> times I stopped to let the car cool off--it took me from 9 p.m. to 5 
> p.m. to make a two hour drive.   The dealership just called me and 
> said that coolant gets in the pistons after sitting overnight, etc.,
>
> I really love this car and with back surgery is the most comfortable 
> car for me to drive.   So of course I cried for an hour when I got the 
> news from the dealership that it will be not $2,200 to fix, as 
> originally thought, but $6,000 or more!!!   I don't know what to do 
> at     I would like to fix the car and am wondering whether putting a 
> used motor in it would be a reasonable choice??
>
> Or just take the seats out and try to find another Audi.   Or forget 
> that and just get another car of any sort for now and look for 
> something else later.
>
> I absolutely have to have a car with working AC that is half way 
> comfortable as I am a realtor.  The worst part is that I don't have my 
> first closing until sometime in August.    So we are in a position 
> that we are going to have to borrow the funds.    So no  alternative 
> looks good at this point.
>
> Suggestions would be most appreciated.
>
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