[V8] A.U.D.I.

[Coleman, David]

Hmmm.   I fergot no attachments allowed.   Any suggestions?

-dc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Coleman, David
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:35 AM
> To: Shawn Head; Jeremy Ward; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [V8] A.U.D.I.
> 
> 
> 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.
>