the grill

[Single Malt]

--- Brett Dikeman <quattro at frank.mercea.net> wrote:

> > Hell, owning pretty much *any* newer Audi
> > post-warranty is inviting the "cash hemorrhage".
> 
> Yes, because the old cars were so reliable.  The
> rear calipers don't  
> seize, the plastic bits in the radiators and heater
> cores don't  
> break, the hydraulic pumps, reservoirs, racks, power
> boosters, and  
> hoses don't fail, alternators don't go bad every few
> years because of  
> the low-down location, the blower motor -never-
> fails and is really  
> easy to get to...
> 
> Get a grip, guys :-)


I think the line of commentary was reflecting the
*cost* of keeping the car, not neccessarily the other
sacrifices of ownership. :-)

Even using an independent shop, keeping the '87 4000
running is *far* less $$$$ than simply keeping the
2001 S4's CEL off ....  And frankly, IMHO, the 4000 is
a bit less sensitive to marginal components.

--
Steve
'01.5 S4 Sedan
'04 Infiniti G35x
'87 4000 CSq (f'in sweet, baby)
Garaged at 9200ft
just outside Denver, CO



 
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