Re: '91 V8

["James M. Dean" <aes@mhv.net>]

FBFISH@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Jim- I agree with all the accolades laid on the V8, but based on my
> experiences can not support the negatives. I have 117K miles on mine, and
> knock wood, have had none of these "typical" V8 issues. The timing belt
issue
> is not limited to the V8, nor is the bomb or steering rack. V8 owners
have two
> choices wrt the timing belt 1) buy the necesssary tools and do it
yourself or
> 2) bring your car to a knowlegible mech who HAS DONE IT before. This is
not an
> item to shop to the low bidder!!! I love my V8, but am getting tired of
being
> its only defender. Did I get the only V8 built on Wed???
> Frank Santoro
> 1990 V8 (great car for sale)
> 1998 A8

Frank,

I did not mean my post to sound "negative" on the V8. Despite my
mechanical failures and problems with this car, I still love the V8.
Glad to hear that you've been fortunate with your car not to expereince
some the same problems that I and other V8 owners have. 

I was just giving my experiences, good, bad or indifferent to the lister
who requested information. I think I've been pretty even-handed in
expressiing my experiences.

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