quattro Digest, Vol 30, Issue 54

Wed Apr 26 14:24:01 EDT 2006

On 4/26/06, quattro-request at audifans.com <quattro-request at audifans.com>
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>    1. RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
>       (Brady Moffatt)
>    2. RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me! (L DC)
>    3. Re: recall notice (Brendan)
>    4. Re: Brett's detailing post........... (DeWitt Harrison)
>    5. RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
>       (Brady Moffatt)
>    6. LAC: Biodiesels, Diesels, TDIs' etc... (mkb)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:57:24 -0400
> From: Brady Moffatt <brady at regal-mtl.com>
> Subject: RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
> To: 'Geraint Lloyd' <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca>, quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <673F9D8858A7D311B5BE0004AC96C6EF45C83B at REGAL01>
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> D'oh.
>
> That wasn't supposed to get out to the list. Now I'll be ostracized. ;)
>
> Would't mind a Cossie Escort either, or a......
>
>
> Cheers, Brady
> 83 urq,       [][] oooo [][]
> 86 4kq,        O O oooo O O
> 91 200qa20v, [  ]  oooo  [  ]
> 72 240Z
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geraint Lloyd [mailto:geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca]
> Sent: April 26, 2006 10:53 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
>
>
> yeah, there's the urq
> but i know for a fact that you won't rest until you've
> got yourself an
> HF integral?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:06:12 -0700 (PDT)
> From: L DC <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>
> Subject: RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
> To: Brady Moffatt <brady at regal-mtl.com>,        'Geraint Lloyd'
>         <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca>, quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <20060426150612.22270.qmail at web52315.mail.yahoo.com>
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> Which part Brady?
>
> This part==> Besides, that's Martin's car. I think we
> can be pretty sure it's well put together.
>
> If so, I don't know him anyway, but from what I've
> read on the description, he seems like a real cool
> audi enthusiast.
>
> Then again, aren't we all in this site? ;)
>
> -Best Regards,
>
> -Louis
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:02:44 -0400
> From: Brendan <mailinglist at endosquid.com>
> Subject: Re: recall notice
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> On Wednesday 26 April 2006 10:52, Nick Lawrence wrote:
> > Two years ago I got a Bose related recall notice on the '91 200 fwd I
> had.
> > After taking it to the dealer for inspection it was noted as not
> affected.
> > I still had to leave the squeeling, screaching speakers unplugged!
> > Any guesses as to why it would only apply to 200 20v cars?
>
> I got a recall notice in the mail today as well, covering the air bag
> sensor
> for '91 90q20v.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:28:39 -0600
> From: "DeWitt Harrison" <six-rs at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Brett's detailing post...........
> To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <003601c66946$18aa02a0$6501a8c0 at D3SX7V01>
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> On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:58:33 -0400
>     "Mark R" <speedracer.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > [ ... ]
> > Personally, I use a California brand silicone squeegee (blade).  I think
> > it's easy to clean and inspect.  Much more so than chamois or synthetic
> > cloths which can more readily trap particulates.  That, and the "blade"
> is
> > quite fast.  I'm lazy, and it works.
> >
> > Besides, we're talking about a theoretically clean car, just washed,
> with
> > maybe just some suspended solubles (in the surface water) and airborne
> > dust.  Really, I think most any reasonable drying technique is safe if
> > properly applied.
>
> I second the motion. The California Blade removes the bulk of the water
> very quickly and saves a lot of chamois ringing. I then follow immediately
> with
> a good chamois to the get the stuff the blade can't reach easily and those
> inevitable drips. The speed the blade gives really helps to minimize those
> nasty water spots. Maybe a leaf blower can do the same thing.
>
> And just as Mark points out, using a clean tool on a clean car is a must
> to avoid scratching no matter sponge, soap mitt, block of clay, towel,
> chamois or squeegee. For example, if that block of clay ever hits the
> ground, it ought not be put to paint again.
>
> DeWitt Harrison
> '88 5kcstq
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:37:22 -0400
> From: Brady Moffatt <brady at regal-mtl.com>
> Subject: RE: RE : Forgotten cars that shouldn't be... not for me!
> To: 'L DC' <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>, Brady Moffatt <brady at regal-mtl.com>,
>         'Geraint Lloyd' <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca>, quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <673F9D8858A7D311B5BE0004AC96C6EF45C83C at REGAL01>
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> No, the part "that wasn't supposed to get out to the list" was about my
> lusting after a Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8V/16V/Evo1/Evo2.
>
> But I was just kidding....
>
> Martin? He's a great guy, and a walking encyclopedia of Quattro knowledge
> to
> boot.
>
> Cheers,
> Brady
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: L DC [mailto:ldc007usa at yahoo.com]
>
> Which part Brady?
>
> This part==> Besides, that's Martin's car. I think we
> can be pretty sure it's well put together.
>
> If so, I don't know him anyway, but from what I've
> read on the description, he seems like a real cool
> audi enthusiast.
>
> Then again, aren't we all in this site? ;)
>
> -Best Regards,
>
> -Louis
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
> From: mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: LAC: Biodiesels, Diesels, TDIs' etc...
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <20060426152020.2479.qmail at web32811.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
> Lately, I've been mulling over the idea of getting a
> diesel something.  I've been leaning towards some sort
> of 90's VW TDI or an 80's Mercedes.  I think I can get
> something decent under 200k miles for less than $5k.
> Any preference for either the TDI or the Mercedes?
>
> My ultimate goal is to do a bio-diesel conversion.  If
> anyone has been down this road and wants to share info
> it would be very much appreciated.
>
> Looks like you can convert an 80's Mercedes to
> bio-diesel for under $1k (rubber fuel lines-to-all
> steel) and they can be had for $3k or so.  Anyway,
> lots of good info on the net about this, but just
> wanted to see if someone here has gone down this
> route.
>
> The motivation for this move is obvious; over $3/gal
> for premium for my A4, but the Audi stays.
>
> --
> mohammed
> 97 A4 18tqa
>
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