[V8] V8Q Salvage Value?

[Greg Furstenwerth]

Well first of all welcome to the list :) I wonder if this is the V8 from 
seattle perhaps that was for sale in Issaquah?

Anyway the "BRAKE" light blinks on and off on mine when I go over 
speedbumps I would like to get this solved. If you find any ideas as to 
what is causing this please let me know so I can have a place to start I 
have inspected the entire harnass I am quite confused. My brakes work 
fine and my ebrake works fine just that light blinks. I am not quite 
sure what its related to but its only when the car is going over 
speedbumps that it does this.

I dont know enough about the car to make a total guess as if its worth 
it or not depends on alot of variables is the exhaust good? Brakes, 
Brake Calipers etc mostly all of whats said before do all the window 
switches work does your high beams work, cruise control? Pretty much all 
those things factor in the cost and if its worth it to you and how many 
miles the car has on it as well.

I mean if all that is wrong with it is what you are having right now.

Hoses Bad well I had to replace mine on my previous audi.
Timing Belt every 60k miles from what I hear is when it should be done.
Alternator well this happens to just about every car too.
Smoke would that be burning oil or what was it burning?
The Power Assist and all that I dont really know I am not 100% sure on 
that system.

Just before I purchased my V8 the owner had Timing Belt replaced "water 
pump included", Brakes/Calipers, Struts, Exhaust was done in the last 
20k miles, Alternator looks rather new.

Things I have had to do myself, Hood Struts, 2 window switches, 1 door 
handle, worlds most costly oil change look at archives :)

Things needing to be done soon, replace headlight bulbs they are crappy 
yellow halogens, turnsignal/brightlight switch replaced, radio oem 
antenna,  trunk struts, transmission flush, get another remote key, 
spark plugs, O2 sensors, window washer hose, tires.

Things that are a pipe dream at the moment.

OEM Audi radio getting all the parts for it, euro headlights.

But I mean just to get all what I want done I am guessing roughly well 
over 5000$ those damn Audi OEM antennas are not cheap dont break it if 
it works well damn nothing Audi is cheap.

Greg
93 V8Q
North Bend, WA



Klein, Nathan P wrote:

>Hello, 
>
>This is my first posting.  I've been watching the V8 message boards
>since mid-April when I committed to buy a pearl white 1990 V8Q, of which
>I took delivery over the Memorial Day weekend (a little over a week
>ago).  I've really enjoyed the information on this site.
>
>This is my first Audi.  I've owned cars from all over the spectrum, but
>never an Audi.  I purchased it from Way Up North, and drove it 17 hours
>(almost) nonstop to Texas (V8Qs are few and far between here).  Didn't
>think that I had much to worry about.
>
>On the way home, the 'BRAKE' light would blink on and off while going
>over bumpy surfaces, but I figured it to be a loose sensor wire.  The
>day I got home, I lost the top radiator hose in front of my girlfriend's
>dad's house, getting coolant all over their driveway and manicured lawn.
>I also noticed smoking coming from the underside of the car, creating a
>very pleasant aroma in the front yard (way to score points with the
>dad!).  Over the succeeding 72 hours, I lost power assist to the brakes
>and power assist for steering, which turned out to be the brake pressure
>accumulator and the steering rack.  Thursday I lost the alternator
>(losing your lights on the interstate at night is a heck of a thing!).
>I think that was my first experience with the car's 'limp' mode.
>
>I knew that the car needed a timing belt and tires when I purchased it,
>and had the resources set aside to do this.  I hadn't planned on these
>other components going awry immediately.
>
>Since I'm in the middle of summer school and remodeling a house in my
>"spare" time, I unfortunately don't have time to perform all needed
>repairs in a reasonable timeframe.
>
>The car is otherwise in pretty good shape.  Body is fairly straight,
>save a few rust spots, interior is spotless, transmission shifts
>smoothly, ride and drive is outstanding.  The car has meticulous service
>records.  It feels better than my buddy's 420SEL going down the road.
>Extremely comfortable.  Motor purrs.  No noises.
>
>Was wondering what the consensus is as to how much I could get out of it
>in the current mechanical condition?  I really don't have any idea.  I
>know that if I had my tools and the time I could get it going, but I
>unfortunately don't have either at the moment.  And I know my girlfriend
>wouldn't like me spending weekends under the car for a while.  I am not
>interested in parting the car.  I'd like it to go to a good home where
>it will be repaired and enjoyed (and, I'd get a big fine for parting out
>a car in my driveway).  Is there a 'floor' below which these cars won't
>go unless thrashed?  Not being familiar with the depreciation curve of
>these vehicles, any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
>I may decide to keep it, but I'd sure like some advice from those that
>have been around them for longer than myself.  Thanks in advance.
>
>Regards,
>Nathan
>
>Nathan P Klein
>Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
>F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program
>nathan.p.klein at lmco.com
>
>
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