To Repair 1990 Audi 100 vs Change Cars (Einhorn Hofmann)

[laraa at sympatico.ca]

Just to clarify US$ vs CAN$ and Canadian parts prices...

When I shop for my E250, my Saab XWD or any of the classics that I work on (Porsche 914, Lotus Elite, Alfa, Lancia, etc...), US prices in US$ are about half of what I see here in Canada in CAN$. If I add the exchange rate (25%) and deduct the fact that I don't have to pay Quebec sales taxes (15%), it's still way cheaper in the US. 

I too would repair the transmission, keeping in mind that a new car like a Golf Highline or a Mazda3 GT is about 640$ a month when you add all the expenses (insurance, plates, lease, mandatory winter tires, maintenance, and fuel).

If you don't want it anymore, then an A6 would be a better bet that an A4, especially a car from an older person. You know, the exact car you have now, but 20 years younger...

Louis-Alain


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Objet : Re: To Repair 1990 Audi 100 vs Change Cars (Einhorn Hofmann) 



 
As others have mentioned, we have had the job done for less. Since I assume you are talking in Canadian sums, that might explain some difference.  
Nonetheless, with the age of your car a "repair" is not in order. You need a full rebuild kit. You should insist on it. An experienced guy should have  no problem estimating a full rebuild kit. And, he is right, the old 087 is a very straight forward transmission. Internal mechanical parts which are actually  broken are another story. But, your symptoms are typical.
 
 "best case its going to need a couple of clutches and seals.." that  can be assumed, but they are in the rebuild kit. I hope he doesn't plan to re-assemble using old seals. Even assuming a currency differential, $1500 should get a full rebuild, less would not surprise me.  I just looked at the exchange rate, $1500 Canadian is about $1050 American, so maybe it is not so far  off. But, you are paying Canadian dollars for Canadian work. I would keep shopping, bearing in mind that you do not need the latest "high tech" 
tranny  shop. I have my tranny work done by a guy who is notoriously shabby and his  workshop archaic, but I have never heard anyone complain. 
 
I can sympathize with your doubts. My last 100 I remember as underpowered with poorer gas mileage than a Lincoln I had before. But, still a very nice car.
 
Tom Faust