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

[Ed Kellock]

I think that angle is not to our best interest.  We're talking about cars
that are 25+ years old.  I have a hard time seeing any current or recent
model in the same light as we see our urq right now.  The general new-car
buying public thinks beyond the end of the warranty period.  Those that do
are few and far between.

Ed


On 6/28/06, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
>
> Exactly- it makes me think twice about purchasing a new VAG product when
> in the back of my head there is a little voice saying I will have parts
> availability problems in a few years.
>
> Brandon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 4:18 PM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Letter to Audi : first try, the parts...
>
>
> To my mind a list of parts isn't necessary and might tend to confuse the
> issue ...
>
> The letter I'm contemplating would explain that I am a long time Audi
> fan, having owned Audis exclusively for over 25 years and having
> purchased my urq in 1986.  I would express my reasons for choosing Audis
> ... quattro specifically, but also some of the products and advanced
> technologies that Audi has brought to the market ... like Procon-Ten or
> a luxury car in the US with a manual transmission (1991 V8Q).  As time
> has passed the dealers were less and less able to service my cars, so I
> learned how to fix them myself.  Now I am finding that Audi does not
> appear willing to provide a supply of the parts that I would need to
> maintain my cars in operable fashion.  Seeing Audi has not forgotten the
> history of quattro in current ad campaigns, why wouldn't they want to
> support those of us who make those same cars visible on the streets
> today by simply continuing to supply the parts people like me need?  I
> see other marques which support the repair market for fans who made the
> decision to buy cars other than Audis.  Audi needs to realize that by
> not supporting the owners of the older models they are sending a message
> that they don't expect the cars to last that long to begin with, not a
> good prospect for someone expecting to get high resale value on their
> premium car purchase!  I remember ads for million mile Volvos.  I also
> find it painful to admit that while I am starting to realize that I need
> a car newer than 15 years old, and that car might perhaps be a brand new
> car ... that I'm finding it difficult to justify for myself the purchase
> of another Audi.
>
> ... any others out there have any follow on thoughts in this vein?  I
> remember meeting Len Hunt in 1999, he seemed pretty jazzed to see so
> many "classic" Audis gathered at the Historics.  Perhaps it was all just
> to appease the crowds ... but perhaps it might make sense for those of
> us in the USA to contact him ... did a web search ... looks like Len is
> now heading Kia!!!
>
> Perhaps there is no hope for us ...
>
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
> >
> > Hmm.  It appears to me that a strategy not unlike warfare may be
> > necessary. By that I mean one must go for a two-pronged attack.
> >
> > 1.  Definitely the letter route, whereby specifics are discussed
> >
> > and then
> >
> > 2. the Banner "we're Upset" Ads for the events.
> >
> > Unfortunately, Audi is not in the same position as BMW, MB or Porsche
> > in this regard.  All of these manufacturers have produced a great many
>
> > cars which are adored and fussed-over by afficianados and collectors.
>
> > Aside from the Urq, that really can not be said of vintage Audi cars.
> >
> > Plus the fact that these were more or less hand-built and their
> > (relatively) limited production are also working against us.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it!!!
> >
> > Ingo
>
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