Re: I think I bought a 200TQ Avant.

["Claus Vegener" <vegener@post7.tele.dk>]

Gratulations
A very nice car indeed.
Add an IA boost sensor 2.5 Bar and chips
"no-one" can beat you (0-60 5.70 sec)
and 225/45 17 on OZ 8x17 Racing for the handling.
Good luck
Claus
----- Oprindelig meddelelse -----
Fra: Cobram . <cobram@juno.com>
Til: <v8q@u.washington.edu>; <quattro@audifans.com>
Sendt: 30. oktober 1999 05:12
Emne: I think I bought a 200TQ Avant.


> Well, it came over me like a tidal wave, I couldn't help myself, it was
> like watching a movie on some surreal screen where I have no control of
> the sequence of events clicking past the projector rachet.  I get a phone
> call, 3PM Friday, from a friend who owns a shop.  He needs a ride to drop
> a car off for detailing, and stop by another shop to pick up a rebuilt
> waterpump for a Rolls Royce.  Fine, shouldn't take more than an hour.
> Well, when we get to the Rolls shop, I park behind this gorgeous 1990(1)
> 200TQ Wagon.  Shop owner tells me the owner left the car for some work, a
> loud clunking in the front, and is interested in selling it.  A quick
> inspection revealed the clunking to be a loose strut (an alignment was
> done 10 miles ago) all 3 bolts had been left loose on the right side.  I
> go for a test ride, I can't pry the smile off my face, I check under the
> hood, no leaks, no squeeks, door handles work, everything works (first
> time I've ever seen this on Audi that's for sale).  I call the owner
> back, "I'm interested, what are you asking?" It's all a haze now, but I
> closed the deal (with a notable reluctance in my voice due to the
> "unknown" noise in the suspension) at $3500.00.  The car has a boni-fide
> 75,000 miles, one owner since new, dealer serviced up to 60K miles with
> all receipts.  Now I know what a Vegas wedding must be like.  The wife
> will be surprised when I come home with it on Monday, it's her new
> grocery getter during the week and my new toy for the weekend.  I think
> it's either blue or grey with black leather interior, I was so busy
> checking the mechanicals that I didn't bother to look at the color!  I
> should have been paying attention to the turbo posts over the years on
> the Qlist....what have I done?
>
> BCNU,
>
> Cobram@Juno.Com
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