MoT time - keeper or a binner???

[pimpdriver]

The 100 quattro MoT is out on April 18th.

It will need (at least):
1 rear wheel bearing
1 rear suspension top mount
1 front suspension top mount
exhaust rubbers
handbrake cable
possible 1 front CV joint

In addition, it needs:
the ISV problem sorting if it doesn't pass the MoT on emissions (reference my dodgy ISV bypass with a 15mm plumbing valve)
bomb replacing - I have a spare
exhaust rear silencers look a bit "flaky" at the front and rear welds on each of the silencers
Fuel filter changing (the nuts are tight and I tried it but it wouldn't budge)
spark plugs changing - I will do this job
tyres are at 3mm all round so need changing in next couple of months

Car has done 135k miles, I have done 25k since I bought it, mainly trouble free.

The price of the above will probably be in the hundreds of pounds, at what point do I say "enough is enough"???

I have up to £700 to do the whole lot, I think "better the devil you know", if I bought another car for £700, it could be a can of worms.


And the most important thing is, I love driving the 100 quattro. Needs a bit more "welly", but it is mega smooth at motorway speeds, and that sounds is amazing.

I need a big estate so when the Caravelle is being serviced, my wife can use mine for kids and pushchairs etc.

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

The price of the above will probably be in the hundreds of pounds, at what point do I say "enough is enough"???

I have up to £700 to do the whole lot, I think "better the devil you know", if I bought another car for £700, it could be a can of worms.

I think you've just pointed out the biggest problem many of us have/will face in owning these cars. Yes, you could buy another car for £700 and run around in that for the next 12 months but will it be as good as the quattro? Probably not!
Get it fixed!

[Emjay]

£700 quid outlay for a years motoring seems ok to me. I vote repair

[Micky]

100 quattros are quite rare keep it better the devil you know.

[pimpdriver]

exactly. Same as my thoughts.

Might need that full stainless exhaust system though....... selling the cat should net a few £££ though!

People can't believe how smooth and quiet the 100 is, when they get in it. You can barely hear the engine, and the flush glazing is very quiet too. Look at many modern cars and they don't have flush glazing.

The 100 was a ground breaking car in it's day.

Even better with a turbo engine in it.......

[Micky]

if you was Closer to me i would have done most of the work for you for free. or get the car to me and i will give you a hand with it

[Leopold_74]

Originally Posted by Coxy

I think you've just pointed out the biggest problem many of us have/will face in owning these cars. Yes, you could buy another car for £700 and run around in that for the next 12 months but will it be as good as the quattro? Probably not!
Get it fixed!

I agree with coxy, Keep it m8..

[moggies]

Put it in for the mot and see what it needs, might not be as bad as you think.

[pimpdriver]

yes it is!!

One of the top mounts was advisory last year, and I have done 20k on it since! The wheel bearing rumbles (so I turn up the stereo). The handbrake cable was "bodged" last year to get it through MoT. CV joint makes horrid noises on full lock.........

Things I'm not sure about are the exhaust, it looks dodgy but may be OK.

[SteveCat]

Yep,just to echo what the other guys have said...keep her going matey

They dont build em like this anymore either,and its one more Classic Audi on the road too.

Steve