Good CQ on the Bay - Page 2

sportquattro · 28-05-13, 05:18 PM

Interesting what folk are saying about the air-con system, will be able to confirm if it works very soon, I bought the car! Will be collecting it on a trailer on Friday so will be able to report back accordingly.

Nige

Minty · 28-05-13, 05:51 PM

Welcome, & looks like a good buy, whether the a/c works or not

Daveymaclad · 28-05-13, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sportquattro

Interesting what folk are saying about the air-con system, will be able to confirm if it works very soon, I bought the car! Will be collecting it on a trailer on Friday so will be able to report back accordingly.

Nige

Congrats on your purchase Nige and welcome aboard. Friendly folk and (nearly) limitless Audi knowledge on these ere pages

John. · 28-05-13, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sportquattro

I bought the car! Will be collecting it on a trailer on Friday so will be able to report back accordingly.
Nige

That's strong money for a car that's been unused for 18 months and doesn't run?... But clearly has been looked after

You must have really wanted it......I applaud your enthusiasm......you only live once so why not eh?
Enjoy !!

John.

sportquattro · 31-05-13, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

That's strong money for a car that's been unused for 18 months and doesn't run?... But clearly has been looked after

You must have really wanted it......I applaud your enthusiasm......you only live once so why not eh?
Enjoy !!

John.

Got it for £1,500 in the end, the non starting issue was just the Quantum immobiliser/alarm not turning off, once disabled car started and ran fine (thankfully) new starter solenoid required though and a few paint issues but nothing to drastic. Interior is mint. Aircon may or may not work, will find out soon. Needs new sunroof seal, are these available? Or does anyone know of a source of suitable replacement?

Nige

Hoyle · 31-05-13, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sportquattro

Got it for £1,500 in the end, the non starting issue was just the Quantum immobiliser/alarm not turning off, once disabled car started and ran fine (thankfully) new starter solenoid required though and a few paint issues but nothing to drastic. Interior is mint. Aircon may or may not work, will find out soon. Needs new sunroof seal, are these available? Or does anyone know of a source of suitable replacement?

Nige

Congrats, you've got a decent car there and for good money too. Sunroof seals are hard to come by, new old stock ones do come up now and then, but go for millions...

Daveymaclad · 31-05-13, 10:39 PM

Glad to hear the starting was only a small issue. As for the seal, I was amazed at the money these go for. Sold a sunroof last year with the seal attached and it went for £150! Guy who bought it told me he was more interested in the seal than the sunroof!!

Good luck with the hunt for one. Whenever I've needed a super rare part I've almost always lucked out on ebay.de Just requires a few stabs on translator to understand the exact German name of the part you're looking for.

Minty · 31-05-13, 10:43 PM

I understand the entire sunroof (panel, seal & mech) are the same as in the Mk2 Golf of the same period; I bought a seal sold as a Golf one & it fitted

sportquattro · 01-06-13, 08:40 PM

Amazingly Audi dealers still can supply new sunroof seals, have one arriving Tuesday, £60 which is good, they did want stupid money for a starter solenoid though £145 or so, so I'll prob just buy a new starter complete from GSF

28-05-13, 05:51 PM	#12
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Welcome, & looks like a good buy, whether the a/c works or not __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

31-05-13, 10:39 PM	#17
Daveymaclad 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bursledon - Southampton Posts: 2,575	Glad to hear the starting was only a small issue. As for the seal, I was amazed at the money these go for. Sold a sunroof last year with the seal attached and it went for £150! Guy who bought it told me he was more interested in the seal than the sunroof!! Good luck with the hunt for one. Whenever I've needed a super rare part I've almost always lucked out on ebay.de Just requires a few stabs on translator to understand the exact German name of the part you're looking for. __________________ 2008 RS6 avant SOLD 1988 UR Quattro

31-05-13, 10:43 PM	#18
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	I understand the entire sunroof (panel, seal & mech) are the same as in the Mk2 Golf of the same period; I bought a seal sold as a Golf one & it fitted __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

28-05-13, 05:18 PM	#11
sportquattro Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ivybridge Posts: 102	Interesting what folk are saying about the air-con system, will be able to confirm if it works very soon, I bought the car! Will be collecting it on a trailer on Friday so will be able to report back accordingly. Nige

01-06-13, 08:40 PM	#19
sportquattro Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ivybridge Posts: 102	Amazingly Audi dealers still can supply new sunroof seals, have one arriving Tuesday, £60 which is good, they did want stupid money for a starter solenoid though £145 or so, so I'll prob just buy a new starter complete from GSF