Dee's post

[four.rings@MCIONE.com]

Dee wrote:
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I've noticed that there don't seem to be any females posting to this
list so I
do so with some trepidation. I've been receiving the digest version for
about
two weeks and I have finally gotten up the courage to ask questions.
First let
me admit openly that I don't understand probably 95% of whats discussed
here,
but I enjoy the list anyway. Hey, if I keep reading maybe something will
sink
in. What I really love reading about is your passion, respect and
appreciation
for this automobile. The more of that I read, the happier I am with my
decision to own one.
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I'd like to join Al Powell and Unka Bart and extend the cordial greeting
to you.
Welcome to the techno-geek fraternity, Dee. I hope you'll enjoy being
around and
find something useful here. One doesn't have to be male and/or to be a
gearhead to
appreciate such a marvel of engineering and étalon of class as is Audi
automobile.
 
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About a month ago I purchased an 95 A6q in pearl. Let me just say, its a
thing
of beauty. I'm afraid to admit that that was probably the biggest
selling
feature for me, (aside from reputation) its a drop-dead gorgeous car.
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Don't be afraid to admit that you have taste. Besides, you're not alone,
my A4 is Pearl also. :)
My 200 is Tornado Red only because in 3 years that I've been chasing the
early '89 200TQ (pre-airbag, big K26 turbo) I failed to come across one
in Pearl White and eventually gave up on it.

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I was given the maintenance record book and only glanced at it the night
I
bought the car (I hope that doesn't put me in the dumb blonde category).
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You should've seen how I bought my first Audi - an '85 5000s! Cash on
the spot,
with a leaking rack, broken exhaust studs (and the exhaust waking the 
neighbourhood), dead main Autocheck computer etc., all of which usualy
came
with owning an Audi of that vintage.
But who cared about such nuisances when it was my dream car ever since I
saw
it for the first time in '82 in downtown Moscow, Besides, it was a rare
5-speed!

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The other thing I am wondering about is gas mileage. Admittedly, I
didn't give
this a whole lot of thought while I was being a love-sick lass lusting
after
this car, but now that I have to feed it, I'm noticing that I only get
around
14 miles to the gallon.
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Seems a bit low, although if it is an automatic, with the 2.8L 6cyl
engine in a
city cycle that might be normal. I never owned an automatic Audi, but my
chipped
200TQ used to show ~14-16mi/gal until I replaced the OXS sensor. Now it
is about
18/city and 22/hwy.

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I'm thinking that I'd like to come back as an Audi in my next life!)
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Once again, you are not alone. Some of us are ridiculously brand loyal
to this
make. :)
 
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Igor Kessel
"Why would anyone buy just a car when Mankind has invented a Quattro!"
'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ -- nothing to declare
Philadelphia, PA
USA
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/8949/homepage.html
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