Re: My 86 4000 CS Quattro

["Jack Gagnon" <bullitt@cybertours.com>]

I would check the prices for the parts a The Parts Connection.
http://www.thepartsconnection.com/
For $2000 you should surely get a second estimate.  Find out what you can
buy the parts for and see if you can get a shop to install them for you.  I
have an arrangement that if I supply the parts the shop does not give a
warrantee for the repair.  It is a fair deal if you know the shop does good
work.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Wolters <GJWArch@95959.com>
To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 8:44 PM
Subject: My 86 4000 CS Quattro


>Hi group!
>
>I'm the guy who asked about my front CV joint and my car not tracking
>properly.  I appreciate the responses.
>
>Unknown to me at that time, my CV joint is fine... all it needs is a new
>boot.  I'm planning to have all 4 done at once.
>
>Now for the bad news.  When I went to see the mechanic he showed me the
>left rear wheel, the front of which pointed away from the front of the
>car. The car has been to an alignment shop which discussed to problem
>with my mechanic.  I just received the related costs and as soon as I
>picked myself off the floor I thought I'd share it with you out there in
>Audi land.
>
>I apparently need (2) rear strut housings, tie rods, front and rear ball
>joints.
>The cost for parts is $1450.00.  The total price with $420.00 labor, a 4
>wheel alignment and tax is $2070.00.
>
>My car is a 1986 4000 CS Quattro with 152,000 miles.  Is this something
>"normal" for an Audi this age?  Does the price seem reasonable?  The
>mechanic does not want to use used or rebuilt parts because he feels we
>are dealing with critical safety components of the car.  I wonder if
>rebuilt would be fine, given that I don't expect to put another 150,000
>miles on the car, as much as I love driving it!
>
>Thank you all.  I plan to have a meeting tomorrow, July 13, with the
>mechanic to discuss.
>
>Greg
>