[s-cars] UK/European listers [was: (no subject)]

[Lee Levitt]

Paul writes:
> They are superb cars.  I always think that many list members are
> a bit hard on them and overly criticize their reliability.

Um, yes, we flog 4,000 pound sedans like they were go karts, we reprogram
the ECUs, we build our own upgraded parts, we rewire the durn things, we run
them in nasty nasty weather, we drive 1500 miles without stopping, etc.

And we expect them to act like Hondas driven by our moms.

Doh :)

> I have found all my Audis to be ultra reliable, and have had similar
levels
> of reliability to my parents' Honda.  Also, I get 200k+ miles and 18 years
out of my
> Audis - they won't get anything like that out of their Honda.
>

I'm on my third. Have put about 100K of my best miles on these cars, had
exactly one show stopping problem - a cracked fuse that controls the
electric engine fan. Other than that, the cars have been inexpensive to own
(aside from discretionary upgrades...don't go there!) and rock solid.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant (120K miles)
'96 A6 quattro avant (75K miles)
ex '90 200T (sold with new radiator and rebuilt head at 100K miles)