Pricey clutch fluid reservoir

Ringmaster · 09-09-14, 09:33 PM

Hey all you quattro heads.

I saw an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where they had to purchase a new clutch fluid reservoir for a 1985 quattro. The damn thing cost £65!

Is that right?

john johnson · 09-09-14, 09:34 PM

About right now iirc
I was in the dealers yesterday trying to get a cambelt and water pump .... Nla

ianaudia4 · 09-09-14, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringmaster

Hey all you quattro heads.

I saw an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where they had to purchase a new clutch fluid reservoir for a 1985 quattro. The damn thing cost £65!

Is that right?

I watched that as well, he gave that car away!!! Has anyone seen the car since?

missfire · 09-09-14, 09:55 PM

There was mention of it on here at the time, I think the cars are actually sold by the production company after the filming? i.e. Not to the 'buyers' on the show. Pick the off the street I think.

I remember a link to the sale, can't remember if it was an auction or on a Car and Classic type site.

john johnson · 09-09-14, 10:02 PM

Was on here at one point , pj will remember

styler · 09-09-14, 10:24 PM

yup them reservoirs are pricy.... fitted one years ago.. was a stout price then too...

the new owner of the quattro is a member as far as i remember..

andya · 10-09-14, 07:14 AM

I watched that last night as well. These days a lot of people are using other reservoirs that do the same job for a fraction of the money. My mate has a brembo bike pot that cost 8 quid. Exactly the same size. On ebay theres a shagged looking one that the seller has been relisting for weeks and weeks - thats 45 quid!!

I remember seeing the link on here for the sale of this quattro. It never got sold to the bloke who buys it on the show - im sure somebody in the know says there was more wrong with it than was let on.

09-09-14, 09:34 PM	#2
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	About right now iirc I was in the dealers yesterday trying to get a cambelt and water pump .... Nla __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

09-09-14, 10:02 PM	#5
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Was on here at one point , pj will remember __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

09-09-14, 10:24 PM	#6
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	yup them reservoirs are pricy.... fitted one years ago.. was a stout price then too... the new owner of the quattro is a member as far as i remember.. __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

10-09-14, 07:14 AM	#7
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	I watched that last night as well. These days a lot of people are using other reservoirs that do the same job for a fraction of the money. My mate has a brembo bike pot that cost 8 quid. Exactly the same size. On ebay theres a shagged looking one that the seller has been relisting for weeks and weeks - thats 45 quid!! I remember seeing the link on here for the sale of this quattro. It never got sold to the bloke who buys it on the show - im sure somebody in the know says there was more wrong with it than was let on. __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

09-09-14, 09:55 PM	#4
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	There was mention of it on here at the time, I think the cars are actually sold by the production company after the filming? i.e. Not to the 'buyers' on the show. Pick the off the street I think. I remember a link to the sale, can't remember if it was an auction or on a Car and Classic type site.