RE: McNab's Audi Quattro
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It's a long time since I sold mine, but if there's any way I can help let me know. I certainly had a trouble-free experience with the car, but I honestly don't know how long that can continue if we're talking very high mileages.
If you like I can put you in touch with the person who bought it from me (provided he has no objection, and I don't think he would have). That may be helpful from the spares angle, because he runs one of the best Audi dealerships in the country.
When he bought the car (for his collection) he had some work done on it to make it near-perfect, and subsequently Audi tried to get it back themselves. I don't think he was too interested in their offer!
If you like I can put you in touch with the person who bought it from me (provided he has no objection, and I don't think he would have). That may be helpful from the spares angle, because he runs one of the best Audi dealerships in the country.
When he bought the car (for his collection) he had some work done on it to make it near-perfect, and subsequently Audi tried to get it back themselves. I don't think he was too interested in their offer!
It's an 83 model, it has the brown tartan interior and analogue dash. It must be one of the very first r/h drive models because the windscreen wipers are as per l/h drive models. It was fitted with an aluminium block engine, which I still have, but now runs a slightly later iron block.
Yes, definitely one of the earliest RHD cars - the interior will be exactly the same as mine. The brown tartan was a bit dark, and the whole interior was rather understated, but the performance made up for it!
Will ask about the spares situation for that model/year and let you know the answer soon as poss.
>> Edited by McNab on Monday 18th February 03:07
Will ask about the spares situation for that model/year and let you know the answer soon as poss.
>> Edited by McNab on Monday 18th February 03:07
Spartacus, you will probably have found this out for yourself by now, but there should be no problem with parts for your Quattro. Spoke to the buyer of my car today, and he says that any worthwhile Audi franchise should be able to get whatever you need from Audi GB - although you may have to wait a bit for unusual items.
I wouldn't bet on it McNab. Some parts for the quat are definately hard to find - some are impossible to get hold of. I've a 20valve and even tho it's only 11 years old some parts are "NLA" from Audi. I've had to resort to poking around scrap yards for some bits - electric aerials for example.
Having said that, they're pretty reliable if well serviced and not mucked around with. And the owners club are starting to secure stocks of essential spares.
Like Spartacus, my other "toy" car is a TR6. Getting parts for that is easy if not a lot cheaper. Never found reliablity to be a problem with the TR6 tho.
Wierd how a TR6 is worth about 50% more than a quattro, even though it is, by comparison, crap.
Having said that, they're pretty reliable if well serviced and not mucked around with. And the owners club are starting to secure stocks of essential spares.
Like Spartacus, my other "toy" car is a TR6. Getting parts for that is easy if not a lot cheaper. Never found reliablity to be a problem with the TR6 tho.
Wierd how a TR6 is worth about 50% more than a quattro, even though it is, by comparison, crap.
Hi Yertis,
Don't you think TR6 and quattro make a good pair of cars to own if you like contrasts, one car probably years ahead of it's time and still quite impressive today. The other old hat even when the first one rolled off the production line, a rehash of previous models just with a stonking big engine. Both have bags of character in their own unique way and are loads of fun to drive.
Which TR6 model do you own, the early 150bhp early model or the later 125bhp version?
Don't you think TR6 and quattro make a good pair of cars to own if you like contrasts, one car probably years ahead of it's time and still quite impressive today. The other old hat even when the first one rolled off the production line, a rehash of previous models just with a stonking big engine. Both have bags of character in their own unique way and are loads of fun to drive.
Which TR6 model do you own, the early 150bhp early model or the later 125bhp version?
Spartacus and Yertis,
I can only pass on the information which I was given by the owner of my own Quattro, and I am sure you understand that.
The individual concerned is MD of one of the best Audi franchises in the country, and a particularly nice guy too. I am sure he would help with any serious parts problem if he possibly could.
If you would like his contact details please say so and I will e-mail them to you.
I can only pass on the information which I was given by the owner of my own Quattro, and I am sure you understand that.
The individual concerned is MD of one of the best Audi franchises in the country, and a particularly nice guy too. I am sure he would help with any serious parts problem if he possibly could.
If you would like his contact details please say so and I will e-mail them to you.
My TR6 is a 150bhp '71 model. Great car, really. You know, they can be tuned to handle almost as well as the quattro (though without all that grip).
I think the quattro is still magnificent. I drove mine back to back with an Evo VI the other day and to be honest the quattro felt better in just about every respect except braking....
Have you had the TR out on any track days? I'm kind of tossing up whether to track the quat or the TR.
McNab - if you could pass on that guys details I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
I think the quattro is still magnificent. I drove mine back to back with an Evo VI the other day and to be honest the quattro felt better in just about every respect except braking....
Have you had the TR out on any track days? I'm kind of tossing up whether to track the quat or the TR.
McNab - if you could pass on that guys details I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
Yertis,
It's interesting you should mention the track day dilemma, I have been having the same thoughts myself.
I have, for the last two years running, had the opportunity to go along to a track day at Castle Combe but have not taken part for the above reason.
The quattro would be a fantastic track day car, however if shunted would cost a fortune to repair body panels, on the other hand the TR despite being worth more would probably be cheaper to repair but a track day is out of the question at the moment until I cure it's chronic overheating problems.
It's interesting you should mention the track day dilemma, I have been having the same thoughts myself.
I have, for the last two years running, had the opportunity to go along to a track day at Castle Combe but have not taken part for the above reason.
The quattro would be a fantastic track day car, however if shunted would cost a fortune to repair body panels, on the other hand the TR despite being worth more would probably be cheaper to repair but a track day is out of the question at the moment until I cure it's chronic overheating problems.
That's what every TR6 owner has told me, "they don't usually overheat".
I have fitted a kenlow fan, Bosche pump, oil cooler, new water pump, in fact the lot and still it overheats. I am starting to suspect something inside the engine is amiss. I am going to flush the waterways with de-scaling fluid and if still get no joy then it’s off with it’s head time!
Sorrry McNab, I seem to have hi-jacked this thread with TR6 chat at the moment.
I have fitted a kenlow fan, Bosche pump, oil cooler, new water pump, in fact the lot and still it overheats. I am starting to suspect something inside the engine is amiss. I am going to flush the waterways with de-scaling fluid and if still get no joy then it’s off with it’s head time!
Sorrry McNab, I seem to have hi-jacked this thread with TR6 chat at the moment.
I know it's obvious, but have you topped up the rad with the engine running? One problem I've found is that the thing can get air pockets in the cooling system. Had this problem once on an event where a hose split. Replaced the hose, but then had massive overheating, even when topped right up. Stopped at South Mimms, and topped up again with the engine idling. Seemed full, but then the rad "burped" and I was able to get another three pints in... problem solved.
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