Audi V8 Quattro

[Soup DeVille]

Total bill as $839. I paid $900 for the car.
But I'll see if I can get them to take $950. I think they deserve a tip.

Yeah, that'll be hard to talk them into...

[Soup DeVille]

It's an 18-year-old V8 AWD German luxury sports sedan. As far as the car is concerned, $1000 is a drop in the bucket. The car doesn't know I only paid $900. If it ever found out, it would probably shit the bed, so keep your mouth shut!

I know you like the car and all, man: but it really shouldn't be sharing the bed with you.

[Raghavan]

It's an 18-year-old V8 AWD German luxury sports sedan. As far as the car is concerned, $1000 is a drop in the bucket. The car doesn't know I only paid $900. If it ever found out, it would probably shit the bed, so keep your mouth shut!

The car sleeps on a bed?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah, that'll be hard to talk them into...

It wasn't

[Eye of the Tiger]

Hmmm... a TO DO list for the V8Q....

0. oil change, yo
1. Check spark plugs
2. Fix blower
3. Replace front axles
4. New brake lines all around
5. Transmission fluid + filter
6. all new exhuasts
7. install ABT chip
8.

[280Z Turbo]

Hmmm... a TO DO list for the V8Q....

0. oil change, yo
1. Check spark plugs
2. Fix blower
3. Replace front axles
4. New brake lines all around
5. Transmission fluid + filter
6. all new exhuasts
7. install ABT chip
8. install 454 crate motor, 9" Ford rear, and T-56 trans

[Raghavan]

[Soup DeVille]

Did you remember to ask them about the power steering/ brake fluid thing?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Did you remember to ask them about the power steering/ brake fluid thing?

I don't think they'd know. They are a VW/Audi shop, but I'm pretty sure they've never seen a V8 before in their lives. I think I'll be going somewhere else for the rest of my repairs. There's a guy in Concord, NH that specializes in V8Q's. I'll ask him.

[Soup DeVille]

I don't think they'd know. They are a VW/Audi shop, but I'm pretty sure they've never seen a V8 before in their lives. I think I'll be going somewhere else for the rest of my repairs. There's a guy in Concord, NH that specializes in V8Q's. I'll ask him.

Good luck then.

[J86]

"950?!  I spent 22 bucks today and was pissed!

[Eye of the Tiger]

"950?!  I spent 22 bucks today and was pissed!

Everyone gets their panties all in a bunch when I tell them how much I paid for that job. What if I bought the car for $1800 and the timing belt job had just been done?  I know some people (like my entire family) will just never understand, but just gets annoying to keep explaining myself.

[J86]

Everyone gets their panties all in a bunch when I tell them how much I paid for that job. What if I bought the car for $1800 and the timing belt job had just been done?  I know some people (like my entire family) will just never understand, but just gets annoying to keep explaining myself.

It's just the thought of spending that much money in any one place right now is cause for a minor heart attack

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's just the thought of spending that much money in any one place right now is cause for a minor heart attack

Maybe I should have financed it for $50/month for 48 months. 

[Soup DeVille]

Everyone gets their panties all in a bunch when I tell them how much I paid for that job. What if I bought the car for $1800 and the timing belt job had just been done?  I know some people (like my entire family) will just never understand, but just gets annoying to keep explaining myself.

The funny thing is those are usually the same people who keep advising you to buy a new car and pay $250 for it every month for the next five years...

I always like to just use the mileage examples: a 12,000 mile per year lease that costs you $250/month costs you essentially 25 cents per mile.

You've now spent approximately 1900 (out of neccesity, your chip doesn't really count). If you get 8000 miles out of the car, you've made out.

[J86]

Maybe I should have financed it for $50/month for 48 months. 

It's the American Way!

[The Pirate]

The funny thing is those are usually the same people who keep advising you to buy a new car and pay $250 for it every month for the next five years...

I always like to just use the mileage examples: a 12,000 mile per year lease that costs you $250/month costs you essentially 25 cents per mile.

You've now spent approximately 1900 (out of neccesity, your chip doesn't really count). If you get 8000 miles out of the car, you've made out.

I think your $250 figure is low.  Most people I know with a note have payments much higher than that.  Of course, that only proves your point ever further...

[Eye of the Tiger]

The funny thing is those are usually the same people who keep advising you to buy a new car and pay $250 for it every month for the next five years...

I always like to just use the mileage examples: a 12,000 mile per year lease that costs you $250/month costs you essentially 25 cents per mile.

You've now spent approximately 1900 (out of neccesity, your chip doesn't really count). If you get 8000 miles out of the car, you've made out.

Even if I have to pay $250 every month in repairs, it's still worth it because the car is freakin cool.

[Soup DeVille]

I think your $250 figure is low.  Most people I know with a note have payments much higher than that.  Of course, that only proves your point ever further...

Yeah, it's a little low, but it's not unreasonable; and it makes my 25 cents per mile figure, which is easier to calculate in my head.

[Soup DeVille]

Even if I have to pay $250 every month in repairs, it's still worth it because the car is freakin cool.

You'll never be able to explain that to some people.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You'll never be able to explain that to some people.

People suck.

[J86]

People suck.

You suck!

[Soup DeVille]

People suck.

Words of wisdom those are.

[Raghavan]

People suck.

As my 8th grade history teacher eloquently put it, the average person is a dumbass.

[93JC]

The scariest part of the average person being a dumbass is that it means half of all people are dumber than that!

[Soup DeVille]

The scariest part of the average person being a dumbass is that it means half of all people are dumber than that!

You're aglass is half empty kind of guy, aren't you?

[280Z Turbo]

The scariest part of the average person being a dumbass is that it means half of all people are dumber than that!

Therefore, that lowers the bar. The average person is average.

Dumbass ought to be a term reserved for the 15th percentile and below.

[93JC]

You're a glass is half empty kind of guy, aren't you?

I drink fast. Pour me another one, barkeep! Whhooo!

[Galaxy]

I think it's different enough to require a new block - but don't quote me on that.
Just read this page:

http://www.germanautoconnection.com/5-speed_conversion.htm

I am not sure about the engine but the Quattro system is different. The manual V8 uses a torsen central differential instead of the multi disc clutch that the automatic uses.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Updated TODO list for the Audi...


-Oil change IMMEDIATELY! It's been 6,000 miles according to the sticker on the window
-Fix passenger side window regulator
-Fix blower motor
-Transmission fluid + filter
-Exhaust - cut out entire rear section, plop two glasspacks in the center, and run the tips out the side
-Replace front axles, unless the brakes go out first
-New brake lines all around
-Check spark plugs/ignition thingys
-install ABT chip


And for the 'sc0rt:

-Skull and crossbones mudflaps