Re: Typ 85 CQ - gas mileage and other questions

["David G" <daveglu@hotmail.com>]

> >> Why? I mean- it's cool to have PW, but not when they fail all the time.
Get
> >> some aftermarket stuff and be done with it...
> >
> >"Fail all the time"?
> >They are "failing all the time" because 1. that's how old our cars are
> >and 2. they don't get fixed right (ie like new again).
>
> I've never heard of a _manual_ window assembly failing on an Audi- and 90%
> of older Audis here in Holland have them. I sincerely doubt that the
> (manual) window mechanisms on both my previous and current Audi have ever
> been lubricated. They work perfectly, and my previous car had over 220k
> miles on it.
> >
> >I say do it.  need a "bezel", harness, two switches that match harness,
> >two regulator/cable assy's, and maybe two windows (I think the brackets
> >are glued on in different places electric vs. manual but I'm not quite
> >sure...)

  They are the same as I have converted power to manual (long time ago)

> ...or two motors with the associated wiring and flexible shafts, plus
> switches. *New* stuff (like in boxes, easy to install, with installation
> manual) costs some $100 for TWO doors, I've never heard of one failing.
   I have and parts are completely unavailable due to number of
manufacturers and identifying which one you have

> Just MHO here, YMMV etc...
Just mine here
 I likely will convert to manual when mine fail and would NOT use
aftermarket power setups.
 Dave G