[V8] A.U.D.I.

[Coleman, David]

Figured I'd get at least some semblance of a help-list together.  It's very short and incomplete, and includes only those who indicated a mild interest (and in one case, paternal relationships).

Anyone who'd like to download the Excel file and contribute whatever info they're comfy with can do so and return to me.   I'll compile a master list and send out to those who'd like it.

Also, if nothing else, it's a start on something more formal if/when there is a place on the www for it (Audifans/Audiworld/below discussion).   Certainly any suggestions are welcome.  Please keep criticism as constructive as possible...

-DaveC.





> Possibly Audiworld.com could be part of said web entity.  They
> definitely a whole crapload of ACNA members on their site daily.  That
> would definitely get more knowledge and recognition out to the
> information.
> 
> shawn
> 

> Audi's (and Audi drivers for the most part) are a rare breed.  We love
> our cars and put up with all kinds of, mmm, *German* 
> engineering marvels
> (you have to take the good with the bad, right?)  
> 
> We drive 10+ year old cars not because we can't afford 
> something newer,
> but because nothing puts a grin on our faces like a 4000 lb 
> pig in sport
> mode.  And if I sold my V8, I think I might have more 
> separation anxiety
> form you guys than the car. :-)
> 
> Why are Audi resale values so low despite the fact that they 
> sell for a
> mint brand new?  Why don't other 'brands' have this problem?  
> Why are we
> so willing to dump maintenance dollars in to our cars when we know we
> won't get them back out when we go to sell?  Most of us on this list
> know the answer to that, but why not those looking on 
> AutoTrader, Ebay,
> etc?
> 
> What can we do to spread our enthusiasm for Audis?  Better 
> yet, what can
> we do to increase our resale values?  Dave Head and others 
> stand to make
> all kinds of money if this happens.  :-)
> 
> I didn't say anything when the whole website idea was floating around,
> but I had some ideas there prior to that thread.  As I will never find
> the time, I might as well pass the thought on to you guys and some day
> someone might actually do it.
> 
> What if there was a website out there that had the biggest Audi shade
> tree database on the planet.  What if this database contained 
> questions
> and answers from owners (like the archive data)?  What if 
> this database
> also contained information linked to the VIN of our cars?  Like Bill
> Bremmer's URQ database?  What if certified Audi Friendly 
> garages across
> the country could enter maintenance info into this database?  
> What if I
> could login to this site, click on the 'My Audis' tab, click on my '90
> V8, and update that I bought a 077 103 221 Breather Hose from SJM for
> $47.50 on 2/11/04 and installed it at 147k.  What if I was 
> interested in
> selling the '90 to buy a '93 and wanted to share a link to a 
> perspective
> buyer so he/she could see what has been done to my car?  What if this
> site had a FSBO tab that we could sell our cars / parts on?
> 
> Basic use is free.  This includes searching the archives, looking at
> what's for sale.
> 
> For a nominal yearly fee, you get web space and email 
> address, access to
> 'my car history' DB, you can put things up for sale, and did I mention
> you can check out Keith's step by step write up (with 
> pictures!) on how
> to change a timing belt?
> 
> For Keith's trouble doing this tech article, he gets a small 
> $$ kickback
> form said web entity.
> 
> Audi Friendly Garages can pay a subscription (about the cost 
> of a yellow
> pages add) to be able to have their name on the website listed as
> 'preferred garages in your area' and access to the user's car DB to
> update the info.  'Preferred garages in your area' tab allows you to
> enter a zip code and see which shops are the closest, and what kind of
> feedback Audi Owners have given.
> 
> Links to tuners...  Ned, 2B, etc. pay a yearly subscription for a link
> to his site, or perhaps sells their wares directly from the 
> web store on
> said web entity's website.
> 
> An area on there where I can go and enter a request for a right rear
> tail light for my V8, and Bruce, Chris, etc shoot me back a 
> quote for a
> used one.  Say I need a new part - fire off a request and have several
> parts getters (sjm, etc) fire back a quote for new OEM replacement
> parts.
> 
> I have more ideas floating around in my head.  If anyone is willing to
> take on this patented Jeremy Ward vision (Dan Simoes?), let 
> me know and
> I will give you more thoughts.