[V8] Used cars - Cleaned engines

Korn, Bob Bob.Korn at Fike.com
Tue Feb 13 23:08:59 EST 2007


I hate them too!  Keith was even surprised how clean my engine bay was
when he worked on the beast last fall.
The on going search for leaks help keep it clean.
BK

 



-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Tim Hollister
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:43 PM
To: Tony and Lillie; Scott Simmons
Cc: V8 Audi Fans
Subject: Re: [V8] Used cars - Cleaned engines

LOL I'm not alone!!! I hate dirty engine bays!


--- Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Having worked at a detail shop, I'd agree, at least in general. It was

> amazing what 2000psi of hot water can clean up(hide). However, being 
> as anal as I am, I wash the engine bay in the 4000 and V8 once every 
> two months or so. I hate them being even the slightest bit dusty. But,

> I also know most people aren't like me. I've cleaned their cars, 
> remember ;-)
> 
> Tony Hoffman
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Simmons" <indischrot at gmail.com>
> To: <pjager at telus.net>
> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Seattle 1993 V8 For Sale
> 
> 
> >I am very weary of any vehicle that is meticulously cleaned.  If 
> >every  part of the engine has been wiped down and degreased and is 
> >sparkling  clean... I get very, very nervous.
> >
> > I like engine bays that are dusty and dirty.  Not gunky and slimy, 
> > but have some signs of use out of them.  Dry dirt/dust says that the

> > engine has not been cleaned lately.  This means that it hasn't been 
> > cleaned to hide something.
> >
> > ~Scott Simmons
> >
> > Paul Jager wrote:
> >
> >>Agreed. A couple of hours over a few days snooping, dropping some of

> >>the fluid samples for a look, will determine what's been done and 
> >>needs to be done. Cambelt's included. There are always tell-tale
signs of recent work.
> >>
> >>If you know what you are doing, you don't need records at all.
> >>
> >>And records don't change the current condition of the car. They are 
> >>fun reading. Usually 50% waste of time, money, parts and fluids = 
> >>harmful actions to the enviroment. Automotive service really needs 
> >>to clean-up its act and customers demanding more fix, with less
parts.
> >>
> >>I never get cars inspected either. That's another waste of 
> >>man-hours. It's a lot of hassle and it doesn't change the bottom 
> >>line price much. The situation or circumstances around the sale 
> >>dictate the deal more than the car itself.
> >>
> >>When you find one you like, either you want the car or you don't. No

> >>car is perfect and will need work. I interview the owner. Then from 
> >>a test drive I determine condition of engine, suspension, brakes, 
> >>electrical. Body just by looking at it. If you want it, build in the

> >>risk factor, the fact that you are offering cash on the spot and 
> >>start at what you think is a no-brainer price.
> >>
> >>I bought three cars recently sight unseen. Sent a shipper to pick
them up.
> >>Exc. deals. I have also purchased cars pretty close to asking 
> >>because they were for personal use, price was reasonable, the 
> >>options list fit and the colors were good.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Something to think about -
> >>
> >>None of my cars has any service
> >>records - and yet they are all well maintained .
> >>I might not exactly
> >>be "normal" (no comment please :-), but the real test is to take the

> >>car yourself and give it a good inspection. You can tell pretty easy

> >>if the owner has been kind to it.
> >>
> >>Case in point - My Dads old
> >>1975 diesel Peugeot was dealer maintained for its first 100K miles -

> >>up until the motor self destructed due to totally incompetent 
> >>service work.
> >>For the next 400K miles (on the new motor I put in) it never saw a 
> >>dealer or garage other than for tires and brakes. Never had a 
> >>problem with it.
> >>
> >>Same with my V8. It has not seen a dealer or garage since 1999, but 
> >>I have gone far and above "regular maintenance" on it.
> >>
> >>So - never say never is my motto.
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>William,
> >>>
> >>>I
> >>>
> >>>
> >>"checked" it to the extent that I learned it has no service records 
> >>and
> >>
> >>
> >>>the seller thinks the timing belt
> >>>does not
> >>>
> >>>
> >>need to be changed until 90K miles.  There was some list
> >>
> >>
> >>discussion
> >>
> >>
> >>>that the belt may have
> >>>been changed.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Everyone comes with their own set issues -- I will not buy
> >>
> >>
> >>>a
> >>>used car that has no service
> >>>records.
> >>>
> >>>HTH,
> >>>
> >>>Greg J
> >>>
> >>>"Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Hitzler" <bhitzler at kpbsd.k12.ak.us>
> >>
> >>
> >>>>I'm
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>curious, did anyone look at that 93 V8 that Mike Del Tergo linked us
> >>
> >>
> >>>>to
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>on the Seattle Craigs List?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks, William
> >>>>
> >>>>
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