RE: Audi Parts.... Why So Expensive....

["Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>]

Don't EVER call Shokan. Ever.

I noticed in Hemmings Motor News a place that has used/rebuilt Audi trannys.
Didn't write down the name/number but pick up the latest and I'm sure it's
in there.

Rob Winchell
91 200Q
87 4kCS


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Levent Cur
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 11:50 AM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Audi Parts.... Why So Expensive....
>
>
> Hey all,
>
> 	My 5 spd tranny is dying in 2nd gear, because of a grinding
> noise, and my
> mechanic told me that my 2nd gear synchro's are bad...  So i call up
> 1-800-ALL-AUDI thinking that "Hey my uncle just bought an engine for his
> '94 100CS for like $2300, so a 5spd tranny "USED" shouldn't be all that
> expensive..."  Boy was i wrong... The tranny costs $3,400.... USED????
> Whats up with that?  They said a new one would run me $9,000??? Why?????
> Anyone have any suggestions on what i should do???  I need to get it fixed
> very soon....  My advice from this...  "Never Call 1-800-ALL-AUDI unless
> your buying a plastic knob, but even then they'll charge you up the BUTT."
>
> Levent Cur
> '93 100CS Quattro (Mine) 84,000 Miles (Mint)
> '87 5000CS Turbo (Sister's) 194,000 Miles (Near Mint)
> '83 Volvo 240 DL (Mine) 245,000 Miles (Close to Mint)
>