re Re: Ur-Q rear valence questions...

["Smith, Kirby A" <kirby.a.smith@lmco.com>]

Phil Payne decided to speak these words:

>But call Audi and ask what a new one costs.  # 857 807 033.  I suspect
>they import a whole new body shell and throw the rest away - only way
>to account for the price.   Scratches and gouges don't matter, since
>it will have to be painted anyway ...

and Michael Sheridan Williams continued

Didi at Carleson quoted just over 1600 for this part.....actually, her 
parts program only showed one type of rear valence.

Also, there is only one in the country right now, and its scheduled for 
scrap.  If no one buys it, it goes in the dumpster.....
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Looks like an opportunity for a motivated car company (do we know of any) to
have an auction.  I wonder what else goes to scrap that could be used.

                .... Kirby   (Kirby A. Smith)
                              2 x 1988 90q
                          New Hampshire USA