Early days.......but looking good. - Page 4

sinbin5t · 30-08-16, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Captain Frank,you flight shedual says this shift and every shift from now on you
will be piloting said machine with a 3 spoke sport wheel.Get it done!

i like that Funkmeister

Says it all Frank

vorsprung durch technik · 30-08-16, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Frank

the 3 spoke feels a lot nicer and is of course leather, but the 4 spoke was original . Possibly the SE would have had the 3 spoke whilst mine is just a humble " E ". I'm sure the gurus will know........

That would be correct Frank.I think early in production life the SE spec was probably quite expensive to add these options but by about 93/94 the SE spec was a very affordable option that came with

10 Spoke Speediness, Sports seats,sports clocks and the chunky very nice to hold S2 steering wheel aka 3 spoke sports wheel but without the S badge.

Just reread your post 24. The rust suggests to me Frank,perhaps a previous misdemeanour resulting in a visit to the body shop? Unlike the B3,these B4's are so well built and Galvanised that i have rarely seen rust on the front arches let alone the back unless through iffy repair,at least mine never displayed that,one had covered 149k when i sold it used in all weathers and my current one with 76k genuine miles.

Fingers crossed you don't need head gaskets, but should you have to......... the car really deserves to be repaired as you mentioned.

Flying Frank · 30-08-16, 09:38 PM

Very astute of you Mark as the car has indeed had some bodywork in the past, in fact a hefty bill for over £2300 for front end work back in Nov 2003. Bill details all parts used so that might explain the front right wing whilst today when closing the rear left car door, it closed with a different clunk. Whilst I'm no detective, that might explain the back left signs of corrosion around that wing.

Of course I did the usual checks and the car was Cat D in 2003 but has covered over 20,000 miles since then so felt confident enough to still buy. I'm very happy with the car, but the proof of the pudding will be the drive on Thursday, watch this space!

vorsprung durch technik · 30-08-16, 09:49 PM

Cracking colour!

rangerovering · 31-08-16, 02:45 PM

Tidy car! Identical to my 1.6

sinbin5t · 31-08-16, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Cracking colour!

I'm liking that colour too

Flying Frank · 31-08-16, 08:33 PM

Hmmmm, I don't think my cars paintwork comes out so distinctly multi-coloured, just shows the gold flecks ; tried to take a picture or two, but get too much reflection from the shiney paintwork . Will persevere.

sinbin5t · 01-09-16, 07:16 PM

Today was the day !

Hope you got on great Frank

John. · 01-09-16, 09:08 PM

Turn my back for 5 mins and you've pulled yer wallet out Frank!!
Looks good, hope the auto behaves better than the last one?!
Like the velour, not all that common for the age.

John. · 01-09-16, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Unlike the B3,these B4's are so well built and Galvanised

Oi...Laandan.........What pish is this you speak of ?

30-08-16, 09:38 PM	#33
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Very astute of you Mark as the car has indeed had some bodywork in the past, in fact a hefty bill for over £2300 for front end work back in Nov 2003. Bill details all parts used so that might explain the front right wing whilst today when closing the rear left car door, it closed with a different clunk. Whilst I'm no detective, that might explain the back left signs of corrosion around that wing. Of course I did the usual checks and the car was Cat D in 2003 but has covered over 20,000 miles since then so felt confident enough to still buy. I'm very happy with the car, but the proof of the pudding will be the drive on Thursday, watch this space!

30-08-16, 09:49 PM	#34
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,762	Cracking colour!

31-08-16, 02:45 PM	#35
rangerovering Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kinross Posts: 174	Tidy car! Identical to my 1.6

31-08-16, 08:33 PM	#37
Flying Frank 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kernow, Gods own county !! Posts: 2,388	Hmmmm, I don't think my cars paintwork comes out so distinctly multi-coloured, just shows the gold flecks ; tried to take a picture or two, but get too much reflection from the shiney paintwork . Will persevere.

01-09-16, 07:16 PM	#38
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	Today was the day ! Hope you got on great Frank

01-09-16, 09:08 PM	#39
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,543	Turn my back for 5 mins and you've pulled yer wallet out Frank!! Looks good, hope the auto behaves better than the last one?! Like the velour, not all that common for the age.