Worn out A6

#11

On Feb 19, 10:31 pm, "L. D. Mormino" <lmorm... (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

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I appreciate the input but these are items that need to be repaired to be
safe.

Says who? Take it to an independent to see if they even need to be
done!

Timing belt, yes - you're on-mileage for that one. The rest? Who
knows?

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I see the big things like the engine, transmission, etc that will be
next.

How do you figure that?

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Where does it end?

When you don't own a car. Seriously.

E.P.

#12

Took the car for a second opinion at a independent garage and they agreed
with dealer but would do the work for about half with parts from the dealer.
Larry

"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote

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I took the 99 A6 in for a recall fix and the dealer found nearly $4000
worth of work that was need on a car with just under 60,000 miles on it.
Also, some of the repairs needed to be done before it would pass the state
inspection. They said it was just worn out; that some go longer but nothing
unusual.
The repairs included; lower control arms-$670, tie rods- $490 - Timing
belt- $1500, Suction jet pump- $850, Front propshaft seal -$485.
My question to you is; can that be right? I wrote to the Audi of America
but they did not respond. But I don't think that I could buy another Audi.
Larry

#13

Quote:

Where does it end?

When you don't own a car. Seriously.

E.P.

or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?

#14

On Feb 23, 5:47 am, "tockeyhoc... (AT) gmail (DOT) com" <tockeyhoc... (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
wrote:

Quote:

Where does it end?

When you don't own a car. Seriously.

E.P.

or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?

I've also heard the myth that Hondas never need repair or
maintenance. Considering the number of Hondas I see in a local shop
at any given time, I know for a fact that the myth is completely
false.

E.P.

#15

I am thinking Toyota. Thanks for all comments. Larry
<tockeyhockey (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Where does it end?

When you don't own a car. Seriously.

E.P.

or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?

#16

In article <lZ0Eh.6098$tD2.5088 (AT) newsread1 (DOT) news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"L. D. Mormino" <lmormino (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

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I am thinking Toyota. Thanks for all comments. Larry

Toyotas have very soft, long-travel suspensions. Test drive the car for
at least 10 minutes in slow traffic to make sure the forwards/backwards
rocking doesn't make you sick. If it doesn't, the Toyotas are generally
great cars.

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tockeyhockey (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Where does it end?

When you don't own a car. Seriously.

E.P.

or when you buy a honda civic. but who would do that to themselves?

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