[V8] Sometimes wish we had fewer wet blankets

[too many quattros]

FYI-

i still have not found the pics.  at this point i am sure i tossed them
after i sent them to my friend that i was looking at the car for.

sorry all.  


Shayne

PARTING:
1972 mercedes benz 280 se 4.5
1986 audi 4000 cs quattro
1990 audi coupe quattro
1995 audi S6


> From: Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com>
> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 10:07:13 -0400 (EDT)
> To: <rickyjoshi01 at gmail.com>
> Cc: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Sometimes wish we had fewer wet blankets
> 
> 
>  A couple of things...  First, this probably should be a parts car, but is not
> yet.  Second, I responded in 'wet blanket' (cough) form because I have seen
> the pics of this car.  My point to Steve might be to convince the owner to
> become a Seller, rather than to convince a list of experienced v8 owners, to
> be prospective buyers with a hearsay statement of fear of the crusher.  Me in
> the same situation, would advise the owner to give it a shot selling it,
> *after* presenting it's best possible condition.  Too Many Quattros has pics,
> and I have pics, neither of which (I suspect) the owner would like to post as
> his 'as is' condition sale.  Which then backs up to the strategy of the post
> itself, convince a owner on the fence, to be a Seller, not allow this to be
> controlled by experienced perspective buyers.
> 
> To your other comments, I gotta cough a bit more.  I thoroughly enjoy my v8
> ownerships, have had at least one in my fleet since 1995, and have built
> several in my shop, including full performance engine/suspension builds.
> Favorite of all time?  Well, I also recently stumbled into a minty 95 S6, and
> even with my 92 v8 sporting the same lovely seats, tough to make that claim.
> Drive an early 2000s S8, and your eye starts to wander.  Taking your line a
> step further, and say there is no other new car you would rather have, I am
> going to flat disagree, because as a Broker, I drive them all...
> 
> With my 92 sitting in my driveway well pampered, and fully functioning with
> its S6 seats, in the last month alone, I've spent a couple thousand miles with
> a 2012 BMW 535IX twin turbo, a 08 A4 wagon q, and an S6.  I agree that the A4
> (2.0 6spd q) is not my cup o tea, and even with its 32mpg Chicago to NY, would
> take my v8.  But jump in that 535ix, it just plain pushes the v8 to the 90's
> in any/every comparo.  Torque that my ABT chipped v8 can't match, mid 20's
> average mileage with 30mpg highway easily, a back up camera, lane change
> protection, a trunk that makes the v8 small, suspension and brakes that are
> nothing short of phenom, all easily outgun/outmatch my v8 in *any* comparison.
> Damn those Bavaria guys taking on quattro, are just that good.
> 
> Is the v8 a great value proposition?  You bet!  The lines are classic, the
> performance well matched, and the road miles effortless.  But 'all time' and
> 'no new car' statements?  I've got a list quite long before I can go there
> with you.  Back on topic?  I won't share my pics because they aren't mine to
> share, and that's not fair to the 'owner-prospective Seller'.  Instead of
> waving nationalistic 'wet blanket' call to arms, why not use experience to
> help a 'lost owner' become a 'realistic Seller'.  That's my message as a well
> seasoned v8 owner, that will LOL at any 'wet blanket' ascription to any aspect
> of my quattro resume.
> 
> Cheers all.
> 
> Scott J
> 92 v8
> 91 v8
> 91 200tq
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ricky Joshi <rickyjoshi01 at gmail.com>
> To: Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com>
> Cc: Steve B <urq at pacbell.net>; v8audi fan <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 2, 2013 2:43 am
> Subject: Re: [V8] Sometimes wish we had fewer wet blankets
> 
> 
> 
> Hey Scott,
> 
> 
> Wow I'm in Texas and would love nothing more than a few great parts.  I might
> be one of the few and only but the V8 is my favorite car of all time.  I'd
> rather drive it than any new car on the market.  I thought the blk/blk '93V8
> with 100K I bought a few years ago might be around again but I haven't seen a
> similar car since.  So I've been restoring it.  Probably will drive it 1K a
> year, cant wait to take it on the road.  Daily driver is an A4 '06.  My goal
> is to make it last as long as I can.
> 
> 
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