Post #270,475
10/16/06 8:19:00 PM
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timing belt, sounds like
cam isnt turning with the crank, dont touch until looked at or you may have pistons peaking out of the block.
thanx,
bill
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Post #270,502
10/16/06 11:41:34 PM
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nahitsiezedusedumotortime
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Post #270,504
10/16/06 11:48:04 PM
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The motor siezed up
The mechanic is at a loss as to why.
So it's either a) new motor time or b) new car time.
Depending on the cost of a), then b).
So far I have two votes for a used Audi A8. I'm looking for something that a family of 4 can actually take a weekend trip in, has all-wheel-drive or similar, and decent mileage.
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Post #270,505
10/16/06 11:50:30 PM
8/21/07 5:42:35 AM
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50k Miles - should be under warranty - yes?
Don't the car companies advertise 100k power train warranties? Engine is part of powertrain I'd think.
But for sure, if replacing, buy something from abroad.
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Post #270,509
10/16/06 11:57:40 PM
10/17/06 12:00:12 AM
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1999? Ha, that'd be wonderful.
And a Ford at that?
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Post #270,508
10/16/06 11:57:31 PM
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12 cylinder?
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Post #270,510
10/16/06 11:59:12 PM
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Oh, baby! Don't I wish too.
Schmooth!
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Post #270,517
10/17/06 2:28:58 AM
8/21/07 5:42:44 AM
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He said decent mileage
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Post #270,512
10/17/06 12:10:39 AM
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Nice car, but...
You're aware that (much?) of the body on the A8 is aluminum? Meaning if you ever need bodywork, it'll be very expensive.
Maybe look into a [link|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Phaeton|VW Phaeton]. They're basically a Bentley with a different motor. They haven't sold well in the US, so you might find one cheap(ish).
;-)
Luck!
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #270,518
10/17/06 2:44:38 AM
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Don't crash, then.
At least rust won't be an issue...
I've also been whispering about big old S-class Mercs to adminscott, but he rightly points out that in snowy Michigan, AWD is a definite plus.
The ultimate in the luxobarge-that's-depreciated-down-to-peanuts is probably the Lexus LS430 - these things have a fridge on the options list, ffs. And they go for both halves of bugger-all with full service histories. Plus you get that creamy Lexus quality and reliability.
I recall a story about a bloke whose 430 got snowed in in Switzerland and spent the winter encased in ice.
Did it start first time in the spring? I think it did, sir, I think it did.
The Phaeton is, in a few years, going to be the ultimate steal. I think it's likely that this \ufffd60K+ car will dip to sub-\ufffd10K levels, at which point it'll be a shoe-in.
Just don't get the diesel. It's rubbish.
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Post #270,524
10/17/06 8:24:43 AM
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Re: Nice car, but...
Aluminum is good in the wonderful salt flats of Michigan. And any bodywork I might need should be covered by insurance. Which is one thing I need to check; I imagine it's not cheap for a car like that.
I'm also looking at Subarus. :-)
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Post #270,535
10/17/06 9:59:00 AM
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I hope they're better than in the mid-90s.
My SIL had a Subaru in Ithaca and in Cleveland. It rusted very badly and was basically a worthless rattle trap in a few years. She still loved it though.
Ah, cars. Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em.
Happy hunting. :-)
Cheers,
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Post #270,538
10/17/06 10:55:08 AM
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How long ago?
until about 1991 or 1992 when they changed body construction and painting methods... this was true. Although you could basically drive the body right of the pre 1992 models, and then still keep driving them anyway.
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Post #270,542
10/17/06 12:13:04 PM
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I honestly don't know.
It probably was a mid-late 1980s model. I would expect that they're much better now.
Cheers,
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Post #270,540
10/17/06 11:49:21 AM
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My father-in-law has had newer ones
No problems, loves them.
Regards,
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