[V8] Selling your V8's ?????

Tue Feb 10 10:31:36 PST 2009

Yeah Roger, you could have a winter beater V8 to save the nice one you got
last year, have a parts car for spares and eventually have a really nice
sleeper Avant.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of diemarthadie at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:28 AM
> To: glforensic at yahoo.com
> Cc: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Selling your V8's ?????
> 
> 
> Gunter,
> 
> Talk to Roger.
> Roger, take a truck and go get Gunters car(s).
> Go get the A6 Avant.
> Find a nice barn to put them all in and start the swap!
> At least one V8 can remain in use in the A6 and stay within 
> the list :)
> 
> John
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gunter Lorberg <glforensic at yahoo.com>
> To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
> Cc: V8 at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:01 am
> Subject: Re: [V8] Selling your V8's ?????
> 
> Ron...I am not happy about this as these are the best cars I 
> have ever 
> owned, but a number of life events dictate the change.  The two 
> Canadian spec 1990 V8's I have owned (automatics) have been 
> vehicles I 
> have trusted to get me across large distances on a regular 
> basis...through ridiculously adverse weather 
> conditions....safely.....I 
> know with certainty that the red V8 once saved my life.  
> Being a member 
> of a select group of V8 owners has been an endearing experience.  I 
> will never forget Keith Tackett driving from Virginia to Ohio to work 
> on my car (while I lived in Cleveland).  I will never forget Bruce 
> Maguire who drove up from Virginia to Ithaca, NY to p-up the two V8's 
> for TB's and other major servicing.  Ron....I will never 
> forget the day 
> that you drove to Ithaca just to bring me some sport seats which you 
> helped install.....you were a really cool guy!
> 
> Because I have driven these cars regularly over great 
> distrances, they 
> are both getting up in miles (the red one has nearly 365,000km).  The 
> red one has probably reached the point of retirement--I have gone 
> beyond what the vast majority of folks would do to keep a car 
> running, 
> and there are now just too many things to replace to make reliable 
> ownership viable.  I'm looking at having to replace a winshield, 
> fusebox, many relays, one of theAC control units (the one controlling 
> the valves)---this is the 2nd time I've had to do this--when 
> you don't 
> catch the leak early on, the water often drains into the electricals 
> causing a myriad of problems---other problems that would need urgent 
> tending to include failing front UFO calipers, failing suspension 
> bushings, and rear passenger door rust perforation issue.  To its 
> credit, the engine just keeps on running AND it starts without being 
> plugged in at -30 deg Centrigrade beautifully--valve guides slightly 
> worn
>   but not bad.  The other V8, black one, has 310,000km.  
> Beautiful stock 
> car (even has orginal windshield) and remarkably solid (with grey 
> interior with few blemishes) save that the engine is going through a 
> quart every 300 miles.  Never fails to start or get me to my 
> destination.  For some reason it's always been easy on the gas, too.  
> This car spent most of its life on the West coast and saw 
> little salt.  
> Underside has stood up well but it could use brake line replacement. 
> I've had this car since '04.  I know that the trunk was 
> repainted but I 
> can't find evidence of structural damage anywhere.  One 
> previous owner 
> must have hit a curb/manhole because, despite several alignments, the 
> FR caster can't be set above 0.5 deg (ref range 
> 0.9-1.9)....indeed, car 
> pulls ever so gently to the right....tire wear has never been a 
> problem/uneven, however.
> 
> I had considered swapping engine into black V8 but I just don't have 
> the time anymore---working too many hours these days.  Frankly, if 
> anyone was interested in a quality 1990 V8 with plenty of 
> life left to 
> give, with engine rehab, the black car would likely last out 
> for a good 
> number of years.  It has been treated well.
> 
> I don't yet know what to do with the V8's but I the thought of just 
> dropping them off at a wrecking yard causes me distress.  I know that 
> these are special cars, and that they would be a match for only a 
> select few people.
> 
> I am not interested in making any profit from them.  If someone would 
> like to have these cars, they are welcome to pick them up for 
> free (in 
> March...2nd week onwards).  I mean that-----no cost.  I really think 
> that the red V8 probably has finally reached retirement, but 
> there are 
> many parts of value on it.  The black V8 could, however, be massaged 
> over (engine) and recruited to run for some time yet.  Both are in 
> running condition, but the red V8's sticking throttle and sub-optimal 
> brakes preclude 100% safe driving.  Because I have always run 
> seperate 
> winter and summer tires, I have two sets of each.  12 16" 
> rims and four 
> 15" OE Aero wheels (with nearly full 215/60 TOYO winter 
> tread).  I have 
> plenty of summer tires.......4 mounted on new 16" TSW rims 
> with central 
> screw on cap with AUDI emblem are worn right down....there 
> are another 
> 4 nearly new Yoko AVS100ES 225 mounted on 16" A8 rims (comes with 5mm 
> spacers for UFO's)....AND two brand new
>   never mounted Yoko's AVS100ES.  There are another 4 16" Ronal rims 
> with 215/55 Dunlop M3 winters mounted....great tires that will last 
> through another winter.
> 
> If I was able to keep the black V8, I would do the following (in 
> addition to eventual engine rehab):
>      * swap the rear brakes from the red V8....less then 6 
> months ago I 
> mounted rebuilt calipers on new discs (new pads, too).
>     * Change brake lines (hoses OK)
>      * effect minor repair to muffler....center muffler replaced last 
> year with brand new ($1100) dealer-installed unit...just needs clamp 
> replacement/repositioning.
>      * swap set of Autolite 103 plugs from red to black V8 
> (the plugs in 
> the red car were replaced about 3000 miles ago)
>     * Flush coolant
>      * replace one rear window regulator (other side replaced within 
> past 2 years)
>      * comprehensive TB done by AudiConnection 11/06 at 252,000, incl 
> alternator, viscous fan clutch bearing, two HP hydraulic hoses, bomb, 
> etc.
>      * 241,000--received set of KYB gas shocks, RF wheel bearing, and 
> center driveshaft
>     * 11/05 - new battery
> These cars may not be of interest to someone who wanted to register 
> them in the US.....they are Canadian-spec.  I was able to get Ohio 
> vehicle registration, but it required some effort.
> 
> Unless anyone objects, I'd like to remain on the V8Q audifans 
> list and 
> continue to receive emails.
> 
> Gunter Lorberg
> Penetanguishene, Ontario (1 1/2 hrs N of Toronto)
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> To: glforensic at yahoo.com
> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 6:25:15 PM
> Subject: Selling your V8's ?????
> 
> Gunter, I seen you post a manual on AF marketplace & you said 
> something 
> about leaving the V8 fold... whats this all about???
> 
> Ron
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