[V8] Pacific NW Cyclamen w/ Travertine

[Karl D. Middlebrooks]

Actually, when I first saw the exterior of the one on CL, I thought about 
you, too, like Tony did. And knowing how much your Cyclamen 90 is your baby, 
I'm with Tony....it's almost too perfect of a deal to pass up. And yeah, I'd 
commit to buying the steering wheel from you.  ;-)


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From: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:06 PM
To: "Jeremy Ward" <jward.v8 at gmail.com>; "'Karl Middlebrooks'" 
<benzeenprophet at hotmail.com>; "'Audi V8Q Mailing list'" <v8 at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [V8] Pacific NW Cyclamen w/ Travertine

>> Karl,
>>
>> Why did you have to show me this?!?  :-)
>>
>> As many of you know, I have a really nice 1990 Cyclamen V8 that has been
>> mostly repainted.  It is a beautiful car that came from San Jose, CA and 
>> has
>> zero rust.  I really appreciate how much of a difference this makes 
>> working
>> on the 'new' 1993 that started out in NH, then ID, then the sound area of
>> WA; no 'rust' per say, but all the fasteners on the car have a little bit 
>> of
>> corrosion on them that the 1990 doesn't have.  I guess I am spoiled as 
>> the
>> 2nd owner of a California / Pacific NW car.
>>
>> I really didn't want to part ways with the 1990, but I rear ended someone
>> last summer.  Damage is minimal, but we all know how much parts cost for
>> these things.  Insurance co threatened to total the car (write me a check
>> for $1750 and I keep the car), but I pushed back for them to do an
>> independent appraisal.  The independent appraiser told them it was worth
>> $6,000 in the condition it is in, despite the 180k miles.
>>
>> I had my local body/paint guy give me an estimate to do things right, and 
>> it
>> came in at $4,200.  Insurance co gave me a check for $2,500 (keep in 
>> mind,
>> this is less my $500 deductable).
>>
>> The car also needs a timing belt, a motor mount, a wheel bearing, and a
>> headliner.  Add this to the $1,700 to do the body work, and we are 
>> talking
>> diminishing returns.
>>
>> When the '93 with 82k appeared on Autotrader, I couldn't resist.  As Ron,
>> Dave x2, Steve, Ingo, Karl, or Bob would have done, I had the option of
>> keeping them both (and the one Karl pointed out!), but my checkbook (and
>> marriage!) won't allow.  ;-)
>>
>> But for $1,500, I could buy the one that is 2hrs away, take the hood, 
>> front
>> fenders (no body damage on mine, just acid rain spots and one of the only
>> areas that has not been repainted), driver's doors (I was keyed when I 
>> first
>> bought the car and had to put the insurance money into the transmission),
>> the front corner light, and the license plat holder.
>>
>> If I did this and kept my Cyclamen car, I would need to sell the '93 and 
>> the
>> Cyclamen parts car.  I could also buy the one for sale to make my baby 
>> whole
>> again and sell it (for a much better price than what I could get fir it
>> today), and keep the '93, which needs a timing belt also.
>>
>> As I vacillate over my options, I just realized I sound like my buddy in
>> Maine who used to have a Cyclamen beauty as well.  But I digress...
>>
>> Anyone interested in a Ragussa '93 with 82k, or a Cyclamen '90 with 182k 
>> on
>> the clock?  How about parts from a parts car?  :-)
>>
>> http://www.myv8q.com/jward/pics/020109/dscn6878.jpg - can you tell there 
>> is
>> damage?
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> - Jeremy in Portland
>> www.MyV8Q.com
>>
>
> I immediately thought of you when this was posted. Funny how that works 
> out. Anyhow, I'd fix up the Cyclamen car, and keep them both. How can you 
> not justify two paid for and fairly cheap (compared to a newer car) cars 
> to have around? I can, even living in the city (Houston).
>
> I can see the damage, as in the front of the hood is straight, as opposed 
> to curved to match the bumper.
>
> BTW, then you could sell the steering wheel to Karl at the same time, and 
> part out the rest. Makes sense to me, anyhow.
>
> Just playing devil's advocate, you know,
> Tony
> (With three of the same car that he loves ;-P )
>