Please talk some sense into me

[Tony Hoffman]

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
> Michael McLaughlin wrote:
>> Anyway, any thoughts/input/etc. on this issue would be appreciated. I
>> can't help but think that buying a car that old (even if we find one
>> in spectacular condition) is a bad idea in a lot of ways, but man, I
>> miss my old Audis.
>
> Cars just get you from A to B. Get one that makes you happy.
>

I'll second that big time. Nothing will ever replace a 4000Q for me.
Nothing!!! I have driven them for quite a while now, and went without
for 4 years. I now have collected three fairly nice examples, and
hopefully will drive them forever.

Find what makes you happy, and stick with it. I'll agree on the "not
german" feel of the newer cars. It's funny, in a way anyhow, for me.
I'm a mechanic at a mostly VW but also other german shop. After
working on so many newer "nicer" cars, I occasionally get to drive a
well maintained older car. I did the A/C on an 85 merc 300SD not too
long ago. GERMAN!! Holy crap, the 01 A6 I worked on after that felt
like a camry!! I just finished up TB jobs on a 1.8T 03 Jetta and an 88
16V Scirocco. The Jetta is probably faster, but the Scirocco is
lighter, half the cost, and the one I'd take every time.

So, go with what you like, and make sure it has been well maintained.
The last Audi bought was a 1986 4000Q that I picked up in Deleware. I
paid less than $1000 for it. I drove it to Oklahoma City with no
problems. Three weeks later, my sister needed to borrow it, and drove
it to Wisconsin. It's been driving around there for six months now,
trouble free. Old cars can be great cars.

Tony Hoffman


> Kent McLean
> '99 A4 Avant, w/ quattro, V6, Tiptronic, :)
> '91 200 TQA #1, backup car
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody", now with a new owner
> '91 200 TQA #2, up in smoke 2
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke