Re: 200K miles, do I hear 300? Big Moment (long)

[Tom Van Ness <tom@reece.com>]

um, what kind of audi is this?


At 12:33 PM -0600 9/1/98, Paul_Royal@idx.com wrote:
>To:   quattro
>
>Although I've calmed down considerably on the public roads I celebrated
>reaching 200,000 Miles
>last night by taking her through 199,999.8 to 200,000.3 at over 100mph.
>I've always felt that it's time
>to get rid of a car when you don't feel confident in it at 100mph...if it's
> not safe at 100, it's not safe at 60 say I.
>
>So what's it take, and what's it done so far:
>
>Well, we've burned up well over $7000 in general repair costs, not
>including things like oil, body
>damage and any track stuff....
>
>I've put 108,000 miles on it in about 27 months, or about 4000 a month
>average....which translates to roughly
>to 1140 hours per year or 95 hours a month....or gawd: about 22 hours a
>week...
>
>We've burned or destroyed almost a full barrel of Mobil 1(55 gallons) and
>vaporized about 4600 gals of hi-test
>at a cost of roughly $6000+
>
>If everyone behaved like me the planet would be a cold, dead dark
>place.....
>
>Things we've done together for fun:
>
>Road Trips:
>Sept. 1-18, 1996..NH-WA 8500 miles
>Dec. 26-Jan 1,97 NH-MI 2600 miles
>Oct. 10-26, 1997 NH-WI-CO-WY 7000mi
>Over 100mph in 17 states
>100 MPH for an hour on Route 200 in Montana
>Fastest Speed in a National Recreation area (I'm not telling but those days
> are over)
>Top Speed 137MPH est. actual: Montana (145 indicated)
>Just over 70K miles in first 16 mos. of ownership
>
>Track Events:
>BMWCCA May 5, 1997 at NHIS
>NEQ at WATKIN'S GLEN 7/14-15, 1997
>NEQ at LIME ROCK 8/18-19, 1997
>QC-USA at ELKHART LAKE 10/13-14, 1997
>COMSCC Le Circuit De Mont Tremblant 5/9 1998
>NEQ at WATKIN'S GLEN 7/13-14, 1998
>NEQ at LIME ROCK 8/21-22,1998
>COMSCC at NHIS 10/17 1998  [future]
>
>Current changes, add-ons and habits:
>
>Pirelli P700's on 15" Borbet Type C's
>AFT C/K Pads in Summer with x-drilled rotors
>Mobil One or Red Line 20w-50 since 92,285 miles at purchase ever 3-5K miles
>     Mann or Mahle filters with drainback v.
>Fuel Filters every 25K or so....
>Gear Lubes: Valvoline Synths until Red Line this last Spring MT-90 in front
> 75-90 GL-5 rear
>     (...and I'm first team all Red Line now)
>ATE Super Blue/Amber "always"
>Schroth Rallye 4 Harnesses
>
>14" Michelin ALPINS on steel wheels in winter...
>
>March 1998 - Euro H-4s installed $360
>April 1998 - Ram Air Stock Box Filter $50
>
>Accident History
>
>Multiple Mirror hits...1997
>Left door skin replaced 7/97
>..other minor unknown (cold cocked by future insane asylum resident)
>New Windshield 7/98  ($371)
>
>Maintenance and General Repairs
>
>Timing Belt and all belts replaced at 92,500
>miles $225 TB +
>
>Brake Pressure Accumulator replaced at
>about 100K miles. $350+
>
>Front Bushings and bearing replaced
>Spring 1997 at about 120K miles
>at $225 Side =$450
>
>A/C (aftermarket) Condenser & Charge July 97 $450
>
>All brake pads and rotors replaced in Spring at about 132K miles $970
>     (NOW I DO MY OWN BRAKEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
>
>Power Steerring Pump Replaced with
>used rebuilt unit at 150K miles $250
>
>TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 152,500 MILES 9/24/97; REPLACED WITH USED
>TRANSMISSION CODED "AUK"; Diagnosis of failure is incomplete as of 12/9/97:
>
>Repair:
>Transmission ($1447.00)
>Sachs Clutch
>Pilot Bearing
>Rear Engine Seal Replaced (misc. hrdwre)
>Total Cost of Repair incl. tranny: $2319.00
>
>11/6/97
>New Driveshaft Center Bearing
>Re-pack Dry Driveshaft CVs
>Rebuild Hardware on Exhaust Slip joint (rotted) Total Cost: $375
>
>1/7/98
>Replace Timing Belt, aux belts, water
>pump and tensioner at 170,000: $488
>
>1/21/98
>Oil leaks into distributor..replace at
>est: $424
>
>1/30/98
>Alternator Brush Failure $45
>
>3/21/98
>New Bilstein HDs all around with related replacement parts; bushings etc.
>$550
>
>Replace Right Front Bearing  184,439miles 5/98 ($178...dropped mechanic)
>
>Alternator $267 (installed by owner) 7/98