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Nov 29, 2006 16:20:20 GMT
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Yeah sounds like what initially seemed like a bum deal, with the car not looking quite as it did in the magazine article only a short while ago. The car with its new MOT & buffed-up paintwork now looks like quite a steal for your £300  Its certainly alot of car for the money. I to like the fact that its abit of an oddity - surely theres more differences over and above the lights to seperate the 200 Turbo & a 100 turbo? Hopefully get to see you & the Audi at the next Beds/Herts/Bucks meet? Really fancying one of these at the mo....  Just seem to be known as a V8 Quattro - does anyone know if they are based on anything else? |
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Nov 29, 2006 16:58:53 GMT
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Not sure they are. The styling is very 100/200 but I have a feeling the V8 is overall a larger car. In modern terms, the 100 is an A6, the V8 is now an A8. In other words, looks the same but is enormous!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Nov 29, 2006 17:01:41 GMT
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This car owes me a lot more than £300 now, I can assure you of that!
Those V8's are teh sh1zz. I have had one, a 3.6 auto, 250 bhp. The 'hull' of the bodyshell is like a late model 200 tq but almost all the external panels are slightly different. the interior is the same as a 200tq but with every option fitted as standard. The engine is effectively 2 golf GTI 16v's spliced together (i think they share a cylinder head casting) and it is a total honey. I used mine as a daily for a long time and it was fantastic, 25mpg is achievable with an awesome V8 burble. Not blisteringly fast unlest you really gun the engine, but somehow unstoppable. All V8-specific parts are ridiculously expensive and difficult to find, but most bits that are likely to wear out can be nicked from elsewhere in the VAG range.
My mate Miballsa_ritchie off here has had two including a 4.2, that is rarer but better than the 3.6, 280bhp with no economy 'trade-off'. All are autos but a few manual ones exist on the continent.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Nov 29, 2006 22:25:55 GMT
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Top write-up Mr_B! Did you ever go for that job at PC?
Funny how you gradually build up a relationship and trust in a car isn't it? Always (well, mostly) an enjoyable process.
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From memory the 4.2 never used more fuel than the 3.6. And was approx 1 million percent better to drive. Mainly because it had a fook load more torque, the 3.6 always felt sluggish from a standing start. My 4.2 had also had its cats replaced with straight thru pipes, which made it wail! However for the ultimate Audi V8 win its gotta be a lang. This is the only one I have ever spotted in the flesh, parked up at a motorbike dealer here in Stuttgart.  or  |
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FANTASTIC
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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So are you bringing this along to the Beds & Herts RR meet? Always liked these big Audis, as my parents had two 100 Avants However for the ultimate Audi V8 win its gotta be a lang. This is the only one I have ever spotted in the flesh, parked up at a motorbike dealer here in Stuttgart. That looks superb & far more classy than any other modern stretch limo ;D ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 30, 2006 9:37:05 GMT by Paul H
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mrj
Posted a lot
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Nov 30, 2006 11:57:29 GMT
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I saw the V8 DTM Audis in Hockenheim in the nineties, they were really superb.... always wanted to have one, never really did... miballsaritchie : you are in Stuttgart ? Not far away from me, you are always welcome for a cup of coffee....  |
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
- 1984 VW Polo Coupé
- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
- 1987 VW Passat Variant
- 1987 VW Passat hatchback
- 1988 VW T25
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Nov 30, 2006 12:43:03 GMT
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Actually I had the OSR wheel off in that shot, the cat was actually supporting the car while I checked the brake pads.  |
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Nov 30, 2006 13:25:42 GMT
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miballsaritchie : you are in Stuttgart ? Not far away from me, you are always welcome for a cup of coffee.... Sure am, Degerloch to be precise. Where you at? |
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kwality thread, top motor
and how i chuckled reading thru ;D
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I brimmed this car with juice yesterday. SEVENTY QUID! That is the most I have ever spent on juice in one shot evAr.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Good looking motor. Pleased its not as bad as you first feared it was gonna be I was never a massive audi fan in the past other than coupes and ur quattros but I am liking them more and more as I get older. Quite fancying an 80 coupe at the minute though |
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Anyone fancy an update on this car? I have now had it a year and done 23,000 miles in it. It needed some fettling in the beginning, particularly the front suspension which I completely rebuilt with new shockers and bushes, strut tops etc etc but apart from that I have just driven it. Shamefully I have never even done the cambelt, despite not knowing when it was last done. I have used it a lot for towing old heaps around, which it is bloody great at. The torquey turbo engine, big brakes and 4wd make it a perfect towcar.  Now it is due for an MOT and a year of neglect is probably going to catch up with me. MOT preparation have extended to buying a new rear light after the old one was smashed in a trouser-ruining incident with the A-frame, which also resulted in a big dent in the rear wing (now knocked out as best I can):  The rear wings were also tackled by JonCedric, who did a great job at digging out the rot, welding em up and repainting them:  After a year of use and never being washed there is still not a speck of rust on em. Beds/herts/cambs R-R members have seen this car in the flesh several times, and no doubt been impressed by the amount of wibblepoo I like to cart around at all times:  I am thinking of changing this car soon however. Although the economy is good (I get about 31-32 mpg) its still not a cheap way to do 400 miles a week. Overall I estimate to have spent about £1500 on owning it including buying, repairs at JohnCedrics and other parts and stuff. I estimate it would 'bay for about £300-350 with a ticket on it, meaning I have had a cost per mile of 5p or 19p including petrol. That compares favourably with the AA cost per mile for a £13000 petrol hatchback of approx 35p. See you later depreciation! A great car. |
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Last Edit: Oct 3, 2007 7:25:52 GMT by xbo11ox
1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Mark
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How are you going to be able to do 400 miles a week more reliably for cheaper whilst still keeping the same flexibility?
Piece of mind and reliability is worth the extra 1p/mile it might cost you to run over something like a 405 Diesel..
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Its certainly alot of car for the money.
