re: 500,000 km and counting

[William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>]

Bill Martin writes:

<<Gentlemen and ladies
I am proud to announce that my 1988 Audi Avant TQ has just turned =
500,000 KM and is running strong.The  motor is original and does not =
burn oil. The exhaust manifold bolts had to be replaced and for that the =
head was removed, but needed no repair,other wise the motor has never =
been touched.  It has had one clutch at 400,000 KM. The body is still =
gorgeous just as the day I bought it in 1988. For those individuals that =
may not compute this is 310,685.5961 miles.>>

I joined this mailing list for hints in improving and maintaining an
older, daily-driven Quattro.  But it appears that everybody wants
to brag about their mint-condition, low mileage, late-model garage queens!  : )

Bill Elliott	85 UrQ
Lake Mills, WI

ps.  For Americans, the metric conversion is 500,000 km = 6.3 Fords 

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