Re: Need basic info on '90 V8 Q

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 01:35:02 +0000
>From: "R. Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>
>Subject: Re: Need basic info on '90 V8 Q
>
>The only things you need to look out for is #1 the timing belts.  DO NOT pay
>attention to the manual.  It must be changed every  60k.  Cost about
>$500-600.  #2:  If it is  a really rare manual, drive it a lot first.  Those
>trannys don't seem to be the best in the world.  No inherent problems with
>them, just if they have been shifted poorly, they may need to be replaced.
>That is not cheep either.  About $4000 for a used one with labor.  And
>finally, do all the switches work?  They can get expensive to replace if the
>old WD-40 trick does not work.
>
>Price range for one in that condidtion:  well in this area (The NW)  they
>have been taking a premium of about $14-17k in nice low mile shape like
>that.
>
>Also, check the front brakes.  If the front brakes were not converted from
>the bowl stlye rotors, make sure the rotors are not warped.  New rotors are
>about $800 both for remans.
>
>Shayne.
>
>P.S.-  If it is the Audi Bose 4 memory button radio, check all the buttons
>and see if the are sticking.  If the are, the radioo has to be sent to bose.
> THe fix is a major overhaul.  Cost $200.


Are there any '90 V8 5 speeds in the US? That's news to me.

And for the Bose radio: AFAIK, this item is not usually overhauled, but is
replaced with a remanufactured radio--obtained from any Audi dealer for
less than $150 (a Qlister recently reported $120).

Phil

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100
'91 200q		pjrose@servtech.com