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Well even with lots of apparent room under the hood, I soon found that the same douche bag who designed the newer Audis, apparently is the guy who designed the engine mount that must be removed to get at the waterpump and timing belt .
A mechanic I know who works on all makes of foreign cars refers to stuff like that as "typical German knucklehead engineering."


He doesn't mind doing the work, and he likes the way German cars drive, too... but he hates to see the owners having to lay out so much green for repairs.

"Sir, your skrunk bearing has failed and needs to be replaced. It's only a $40 part, but it's in a $300 location."

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Old 08-24-2008, 08:09 PM
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IT IS GONE!!!! I feel sorry for the poor b@stard who bought it, but better him than me. Never again!!!!!

Now to find the wife an E46 BMW for about 8-12k ....
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Old 10-30-2008, 04:48 PM
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IT IS GONE!!!! I feel sorry for the poor b@stard who bought it, but better him than me. Never again!!!!!

Now to find the wife an E46 BMW for about 8-12k ....
Glad to hear it! Do you think your wife will let me in the house now or should I wait a while?
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IT IS GONE!!!! I feel sorry for the poor b@stard who bought it, but better him than me. Never again!!!!!
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So is that where Cisero has been? Driving from Florida to Ohio to get his new car?
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I am so happy for you and I dont even know you
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Oh happy day! The Audi plague on PPOT is over!
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Glad to hear it! Do you think your wife will let me in the house now or should I wait a while?

Yep, wifey was never mad at you, but I think she was mad at me for picking an Audi... kind of funny, she felt sorry for the guy and was glad she did not know him.
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I think this one is in CA, but damn it is nice looking and the price is right!

FS '99 328i 5sp 4dr green / tan $8250
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I think this one is in CA, but damn it is nice looking and the price is right!

FS '99 328i 5sp 4dr green / tan $8250
That is perfect Kurt.... just need to wait for one like it to pop up locally.
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Wife had a 318ti....lotsa fun, because it was under warranty! 2, thats 2 new transmissions were installed (she had the manual). Some minor electric glitches as well.

My father in law has a 1985 Mercedes 300D (the old 4 door diesels).. it has 520,000 miles on it. He has had it since new and there is no reason to sell it. It runs perfectly, gets 25-27mpg regularly, and everything works.

Actually the driver seat is totally ruined. He has worn through it and there are springs sticking out of it. That's the only problem. He too has stated that he will have it until it, or he dies.

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