Starting to be hopeful thanks to you guys.

[Mike Arman]

> EllenO <doubldz at aol.com> To: "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com> Sent: Thursday,
> January 31, 2013 2:31 PM Subject: Starting to be hopeful thanks to you guys.
>
> Well, I checked eBay and found several sellers who sell specifically what I need, I think.
> Pleasantly surprised. Quite a price variance, though. Someone is selling right and left for
> $67.15 ea. someone else $414.39 and someone else for $327.62
>
> The title on the last one reads: Audi V8 1990 92 DEC Catalytic Converter Direct Fit 49 States
> AU1312
>
> If these parts are workable for me, I have two options for the install. There is a Midas dealer
> in town (price ?) and my godson is a Lexus mechanic (price free) if he is capable. Not sure ;)
>
> Can you guys let me know which, if any, of the eBay group to buy?
>
> Suddenly this is becoming affordable and possible - which is a relief. I've got two other Germans
> at home that cost me a small fortune this Fall. My wiener dogs both, as if on cue, had surgical
> procedures at roughly 5K a piece, one after the other. So I'm kind of poor at the moment. Things
> come in 3s fright? I hope this is the last thing for a while.


Midas dealer probably won't be happy - "Why didn't you buy them from us?" or "We don't install other 
people's parts". Locally, the chain shops use a lot of cutting torches to R&R exhaust parts, and the 
welds rust quickly. I'd avoid the mass-market joints - you don't get your oil changed at the local 
quicky-lube because you know they'll screw it up, mufflers are the same way. Sounds easy, but as 
soon as they get in, they discover they're WAY over their heads and you get to pay . . .


Go with the godson, this is hardly rocket science, it mostly takes someone who gives a darn, and the 
additional fact that he has to answer to you will make sure he does a good job ;-)


Best Regards,

Mike Arman
90V8Q