[urq] What is everyone's opinion about Audi's parts house cleaning?

[James Bufkin]

Is this the start of the creation of a proper department to make old 
parts or is this an abandonment of support for their older cars?

I personally think and suspect that its the later, which of course is 
quite infuriating.   If not, why not just start creating those parts 
which are NLA and in demand.  We all know what they are.
It makes no sense to sell off all old stock which is exactly what one 
wouldn't do if they were going to launch full support for older cars.

I also question Audi's handling of the parts dispatch.  Essentially only 
in German and to members of ACI which is largely a German only club 
now.   I'm a member of ACNA and I don't think ACNA was even give fore 
warning of this move.

The current available parts will go to those in a position to buy the 
parts with purely speculative goals in mind thus merely creating a more 
oportunistic middle man to barter out a limited supply of parts to a 
growing demand.

Quite frustrating and really making me ANTAGONISTIC towards Audi right now.

James Bufkin