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Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
04-02-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,777
Posted By MateoA8

One thing to remember too is that the higher the...

One thing to remember too is that the higher the octane the hotter she burns. The arguement that running 87 vs 91 will see a decrease in fuel economy is flawed and unproven. There is probably a...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
12-05-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 771
Posted By MateoA8

wrong color coolant in recent purchase

I'm sure this has been hashed out here before, but I recently bought a B6 A4 as a little commuter car. Runs great (has new Eng & trans) but I noticed the previous owner ran the typ. neon green...
Forum: A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
06-10-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 387
Posted By MateoA8

Should I buy? 99 A4 Avant 160K?

Has newer turbo and timing belt/water pump were changed about 30K ago. Looks to be in good shape. Buying it from a co-worker who's taken another job and is moving. They want 3K but are willing to...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-26-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By MateoA8

mine did this exact same thing (and)

my arm rest is broken too :-(
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-26-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 944
Posted By MateoA8

98 w/120K now in limp mode

keeping my fingers crossed that flushing the trans will spare me a few months until I by my VW Jetter Sportwagon TDI.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-25-2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By MateoA8

yea I was considering Beach House

closer for me than HB too.

Thanks.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-25-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By MateoA8

I need a shop in Orange County Cal

who can do a transmission service on my car. I'm going to try doing that before going to drastic measures. I wont be driving her much, less than 15 miles per day, just enough to have my wife take...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-19-2008, 10:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 868
Posted By MateoA8

I ONLY drive in Tip

I never rely on the computer to shift for me. Unfortunately she shifts right out of tiptronic and into the limp mode after only a few mins.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-19-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 868
Posted By MateoA8

120K - No that 66K was long ago

(I've got to change my sigline) she's got 120K now. I had to use it as a commuter car for the past year and put 35K on the poor girl since this time last year, mostly driving from California to Utah...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
02-18-2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 868
Posted By MateoA8

*SNIF SNIF* she's gone to limp mode

well my 98 A8, my baby, has finally given up the ghost and has gone to pretty much constant limp mode with some serious tranywhine. I hardly drive her anymore, just short trips to the store, etc. ...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
08-08-2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 239
Posted By MateoA8

Too bad Audi won't do what Honda does

I recently bought my wife a Honda Pilot; she wanted it, so... Anywho, she was driving and noticed that the transmission slipped once. I looked on-line and noticed that it had a recall for the...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
06-21-2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 906
Posted By MateoA8

I just replaced mine $200 for the part

but they charged 4 hrs labor, but considering it was $1500 less than the first quote, and I work all day and live out of the state I work in......
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
06-21-2007, 07:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By MateoA8

thanks to all!

thanks, looks like a fun Saturday morning job.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
06-20-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By MateoA8

Has any one changed a HID (Xenon) syst light bulb?

I have a burned out Xenon, just ordered two new ones and need to install them. It doesn't look like the standard "pull and plug". I've searched this site and can't seem to find much. Anyone...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
06-06-2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By MateoA8

I'm selling my 98 A8 (cry)

I just moved to California and I'm commuting over 100 miles a day to work (temp, but still!). So I'm reluctantly selling my baby! I'm asking $7,800. I'm in the Riverside/Palm Springs area.
...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
05-25-2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By MateoA8

wow, thanks man

I don't khow how this place got their $2000 figure.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By MateoA8

$1.5K for a new air blower?

I noticed that my fan wasn't blowing when I turned corners, and at idle it would not blow 100%. I learned to live with it. But now it seems the motor is gone so says a mechanic I took it to...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-24-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 286
Posted By MateoA8

looking for tires - someone have some 225/55/17's...

they'd like to sell me? Looking for relatively newer tires. My wife screwed up the alignment un-be-known to her, and in the process is screwed up the front tires (which are 2 years old with less...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-24-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 357
Posted By MateoA8

snake oil for cars

JMHO anyway. I do think it's a good idea to add in a bottle of fuel injection cleaner every now and then, but anything else, miracle in a bottle stuff, just isn't worth the money.

BTW: Use a...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
01-03-2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 290
Posted By MateoA8

how, and it hasn't fallen apart on you yet? LOL

that's great.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
01-03-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By MateoA8

didja check consumer reports first?

they are way down on the reliability of the S, way more down than they are on the A8 LOL. Seriously, MZB's reliability and quality control has taken a sharp nose dive in the last 15 yrs.

Back...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
12-30-2006, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By MateoA8

thanks - nice wheels!

thanks - nice wheels!
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
12-29-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By MateoA8

so what do you want for them (the wheels)?

so what do you want for them (the wheels)?
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