Re: Maintenance-free Audi!

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

Graydon D. Stuckey wrote:

>         I figured out how to guarantee that your audi will be absolutel
> maintenance-free! <snip>  All you have to do is carry a toolbox in the trunk with
> all the spare parts you think you might need.  :-)

I've been following this philosophy for a while, unfortunately it
backfires occasionally.  The last thing I had go wrong (barring the
clutch, which I _refuse_ to fix on the roadside!) was the alternator
siezing up on me.

I had all of the tools required to do the job, even had a spare alt.
belt in the car.  What I didn't have was the alternator from the parts
car that was sitting at home on the shelf.

I have to draw the line somewhere, otherwise I'd find myself throwing
the extra _engine_ that's in the garage, into the trunk of my GT. 
Really causes a problem with cargo space!  <grin>

Gary

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Gary G. Erickson            Member #82 NW Audi Quattro Club
Business Solution Integrators, Inc.
503-702-5789                  e-mail: erickson@teleport.com