RE: Rusty door hinges on 95 S6/A6???

["Geoff Jenkins" <jenkinsg@pilot.msu.edu>]

Now my right-side one's binding, and making a wonderful wind-whistling noise
at speed (at least I'm assuming that's the cause, as they started
simultaneously). Anyway, the dealer's set it up for $202 all inclusive
(parts, painting and mounting). I assume we're talking about the big manly
lower hinge, not the little wimpy upper one?

'94 S4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Henrik Danford-Klein
>
> My "new" used '95 S6 has a binding drivers door.  The door was
> lubricated by the guy that I bought it from, but it didn't fix the
> problem, though it got a little better. The lubricant coming out of
> the hinge is rust colored.  Schaumburg Audi who did the pre-purchase
> inspection said the door hinge had to be replaced, though only after I
> pointed out the problem ($385, which one of you said was EXPENSIVE for
> that job).
[SNIP]
> I got a price reduction on the car, but I am a little mystified by the
> fact that a 3.2 year old car has rusty door hinges.  Any thoughts???
>
> Henrik
>
> '95 Audi S6 (smooth lightning with not so smooth doors)
> '96 Audi A6Q (doors doing OK)