[V8] Theoretical question

Sat May 5 14:48:57 EDT 2007

I've given about the same advice separately.  I'd feel sort of challenged by
the mileage, wanting to see just how far she could go.  Then there's the
rare color, I think Alpine White actually, as Arctic White didn't come along
'till the A4 days, nevertheless, there are very few non-pearl white ones.  

What's the interior color, black?  Should be easy to replace the headrests,
and not that much less easy to replace the cargo cover.  I have to confess
I've been aware of this car for a few years, not personally, but enough to
feel a bit higher level of confidence in it... I've seen the seller on the
list for a while and read about it before when it was for sale.  Sadly, the
mileage probably runs most off, but I think there's real value in a
lister-owned, one-owner car, almost regardless of mileage.  Everything has a
finite lifespan, but I'm not sure that is entirely predictable.  I believe
this car has lived the majority of its life, if not its whole life, in a
less urban area of CA.  It's current location lends well to day/weekend/week
trips to the Bay area and Santa Barbara or LA, or even the Sierras for
mountain fun.  These are not 305k miles on urban interstates and city
streets, methinks.

Hey, I don't know the car or the seller personally, but these are the kinds
of conclusions/predictions/assumptions I draw when I'm in the buying mind.
(Stop it!  Your silver car isn't even paid off yet and now you've got the
black V8!  ...comments from one looking over my shoulder at the moment).

My silver Avant, bought a year ago Feb, has just recently resumed it's
primary duty, camping transport, which it again performed flawlessly and
comfortably, cruising 90-95, fully loaded, for about an hour and a half, and
turning 233k miles young on the way.  Our "hosts", the couple who we camp
with, sharing their pop-up camper and company, who's vehicle is a Jeep
Wrangler, always tell us to just go on and get home on the return trip, as
they know they will be lucky to reach the speed limit for even short
portions of the trip.

I'm trying to figure out how to expand the utility of the Avant to be able
to transport the firewood supply.  It's $4 a bundle at the campsite and we
can do far better.  This ultimately won't be an economical pursuit in terms
of saving me money, but merely focused on making more of our camping trips
without spending anywhere from 20-60 dollars a time on "more firewood!".
I've considered a hitch (for many reasons) and a small utility trailer for
the wood alone, or some sort of roof-top carrying, lashing bundles of
firewood to plywood lashed to the roof rails.  I prefer the hitch/trailer
idea as it would provide useful otherwise.  I also realize this will at
least partially curtail my cruising speeds.  But alas, summer is for
camping, and the Avant, my Avant, is not intended for track use.

And, scene. I've produced another Roger-mail. ;-)  (Always meant in jest,
Roger.)

Off to dive into the driver's side door of the 90 V8 to fix the lock
linkage...

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tim Hollister
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:29 AM
> To: Roger M. Woodbury; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Theoretical question
> 
> 
> 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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