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

[Michael Hopton]

Ed,
I sort of agree, but the power steering rack for a '92 Golf/jetta
is no longer available from the dealer. The dealer has to go
aftermarket for the part. I wonder how many of them were produced?

Yes to Audi cars are disposable - no front rubber brake hoses! IMO
Audi should send out a letter to early ur-q owners telling them
to park their cars as they can't be safely maintained.

Cheers, Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kellock
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:17 PM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Letter to Audi : first try, the parts...

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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