[V8] Theoretical question

[Tim Hollister]

I would take the car as it is, do a complete inspection, consider the possibility of transfering
most if not all the lower milage parts that it needs from the other car. milage is relative. it
really boils down to maintenance. was it maintained? is it in good mechanical condition? what
condition is the engine? trans? clutch? if your not opposed to swapping parts milage has really no
bearing on the basic shell. you will possibly have more issues with say worn door hinges, or hood
hinges. I personally would go for it and use your current car as a donor to get it in shape.


--- "Roger M. Woodbury" <rmwoodbury at adelphia.net> wrote:

> Ok, ok, ok, ok.  Suppose you were in a quandary about your faithful but
> extremely well worn Audi 200 20-valve Avant Quattro.  And let's say that you
> have already acknowledged that the car is going to have to have another
> bunch of stuff in order to continue to be the faithful, irreplaceable daily
> driver that it is beyond, oh, say, July 31st, which is the drop dead date
> mandated by the state's inspection requirement.
> 
> Now, the particulars are that the car has had lavished on it quite a lot of
> mechanical work over the past three years, and runs exceptionally well.  But
> despite the mechanical work, mechanical problems persist.  On top of that
> the car is really looking a bit long in the tooth.  It has had a less than
> easy life, living almost all of it's 185,000 miles in New England.  
> 
> Now, let's say for openers that there is this very nice looking Audi
> 20-valve Avant that is available.   Cosmetically the car appears to have
> NONE of the issues that the current daily driver has.  The car is box
> stock...no ecu stuff, and is basically a one owner, well cared for car that
> is cosmetically perfect...or nearly so.  
> 
> And let's say that the subject model is really the ONLY model that the
> current driver will even consider.  As in, "I'd rather walk than drive
> almost any other car of this type as a daily driver".  
> 
> And let's say that the subject car is from a part of the world notorious for
> cars NOT developing rust and corrosion in the body or undercarriage.  
> 
> The question is:  how many miles is simply too many.  
> 
> Would you, oh haughty members of the V8 Quattro (and by qualifications of
> association, qualified to make reference to the 20 Valve Type 44 as well),
> draw the line at Two hundred thousand miles?  Two hundred fifty thousand
> miles?  THREE hundred thousand miles?  
> 
> And let's surmise that the price is pretty good, all things considered?  
> 
> Thoughts? 
> 
> Roger
> 
> (starting to look for a stablemate for the next V8 Quattro in my garage.
> And for those of you who have been following the saga, it appears that a
> deal is nearing for the sale of some commercial real estate owned, and
> therefore, the search may heat up in the next six or eight weeks....)
> 
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