Re: EUROPEAN HEADLIGHT UPDATE. PLEASE READ.

[BILLFREE@gnn.com (BILL MARTIN)]

Hi John
Ihave a 885K TQW with two cracked headlights. I live in Canada so I 
am not sure this model is any different  than the US model. I would 
like to know if the exterior lens can be replaced. The dealer here 
did not discuss that at all,just new units.Any info you have as fit 
and availabilty please let me know.
regards Bill
>Date:	Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:40:23 -0800
>From:	John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>
>Sender:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	EUROPEAN HEADLIGHT UPDATE.  PLEASE READ.
>
>EUROPEAN HEADLIGHT UPDATE.  PLEASE READ.
>
>This is a LONG post and is broken up into two parts:  1) TQC 
headlights and
>2) 5000s headlights.
>
>Section 1:
>
>My deepest apologies to those TQC, 4k, and coupe owners I've 
excited with
> my
>offer to sell my old set of one piece European headlights.  They 
are still
>for sale, BUT ....
>
>I spoke with our local Audi dealer today.  I found out they stock 
the
>European replacement lenses for a few Audi models  (5000s and 
others).  The
>parts guy said that the TQC euro lenses and reflectors were 
inseperatably
>glued together and unlike the 5000, 100, 200 etc., were available 
as a unit
>only.
>
>As one of the lenses is cracked, the carrier and amber turn signal 
lens
>assembly are the only parts worth keeping.  The replacement lens 
and
>reflector assembly is about $130. 
>
>OK, so I have one complete headlight/turn signal assembly and a 
carrier and
>turn signal assembly that needs a $130 lens/reflector part to make 
it
> perfect.
>
>I don't want to keep this stuff around, so someone make me a 
reasonable
>offer knowing what a new euro lights conversion kit would cost and 
how much
>the replacement lens/reflector is.  You can check the replacement 
prices at
>Sunset Imports at 800-346-0182 or (503) 641-8600.
>
>I'm open to trades (Audi books, parts, etc.) as well.
>
>
>Section 2:
>
>And now the GOOD NEWS!
>
>The 5000s European headlight lenses are replaceable (no surprise). 
 Sunset
>Audi stocks them for $65 each (big surprise).
>
>I need to sell the spare set of euro headlights I have for my 
wagon.  These
>are the BIG one piece assemblies that came out on the later 5000S 
non-turbo
>cars.
>
>Price:  $200 for the pair as is or I'll replace the lens that's 
cracked for
>what it costs me and sell the pair for $265!  That's about half 
the price
> of
>a new set!  Of course I'm open to reasonable offers, and shipping 
is not
>included!
>
>For those among us with cracked, euro lenses, I'm willing to call 
Sunset
>Imports if you don't have the means.
>
>I apologize for the long post; I hope it was useful.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>John Karasaki
>
>The Karasaki's, proud owners of AUDI automobiles
>
>1981 Coupe
>1982 TQC
>1984 5000S Wagon
>1990 V8
>