[urq] Letter to Audi : first try, the parts...

[Patrick Carlier]

The very poor fit of the ridiculously high priced front fenders should also
be mentioned / stresed / screamed out / whatever

Pat





----- Original Message -----
From: Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:13 PM
Subject: [urq] Letter to Audi : first try, the parts...


> As a starting point, we should start by noting all the recriminations we
> have. Then, someone will produce a text (I will work on one, but I don't
> want to be the only one) that we'll collectively correct, to produce a
> significative request. I will dig the part numbers for each parts that
> are NLA, if feasible.
>
>
> From the top of my memory:
>
> 1- Parts that are no longer available but that we need to keep the cars
> running:
>
> - early cars sway bar bushings
> - dashboards and center console, early style
> - diff lock panels
> - early ball joints
> - headlight surrounds
> - radio antenna
> - WOT/idle switches
> - Bowden cable
> - twin rear brake cables, early style
> - rear view mirror, interior
> - expansion tank, early style
> - exhaust manifold, single part
> - window and mirror switches
>
> 2- Parts that are WAY too expensive :
>
> - front fenders
> - differential lock actuators
> - rear tie rods
> - front tie-rods
> - early ball joints (when available)
> - door and trunk stickers
> - seat heater elements
> - filters for the hydraulic system, both style
> - hydraulic booster
> - radiator shrouds
> - door sill rocker panels
> - exhaust system, especially the rear muffler
> - rear differential output shaft seal, the big one
> - exhaust manifold, twin part
> - window regulators, both style
> - AC condenser
> -
>
> 3- Lack of support from the dealers, or from the manufacturer, to help
> us find rare parts. I am sure there is still some New Old Stock in
> Azerbaidjan or Ghana, they just don't know it.
>
> So, if you have other suggestions, please add them to my list, I will
> include them in my price/availability search when we'll be ready to ask
> them "What can you do to help us keep these cars on the road ?"
>
>
> Louis-Alain
> 1983 Quattro with lots of non-Audi parts...
>
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