chunkybs
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"A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others."- Someone
Need help for a Co-Worker's Son
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"A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others."- Someone
DetroitStyle
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get him a bus pass
mustangmike6996
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You can learn to be a mechanic by working on an Audi... it will be costly, very costly. But it is doable.
Detroit Gearbox
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Tell him not to settle for some crappy Audi. He need to realize his full potential. Some nice clothes, pierced ear, few tats, nice hair cut and a six pack stomach he can snag some old rich hag and have her buy him a new Cadillac..... have her pay for the insurance too.
Beigg
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Funny, but probably more likely than learning on the Audi's with V8's.
the 6's and 4's are not that hard to work on mechanically. It's the "comforts" and electrical that's costly as well as tedious to repair. I absolutely dislike the way Germans have redundant ingenuity along with the system's electronic functionalities.
If he's got $3500 and needs a reliable ride, he should find the nicest Civic/Accord/Corolla/Camry in that range and buy it.
Of course, since he's ~18, he is smarter than any of us and will do what he wants instead of what he should. :dontknow:
Of course, since he's ~18, he is smarter than any of us and will do what he wants instead of what he should. :dontknow:
If his family isn't mechanically inclined, then he likely doesn't have any tools either. So every time something breaks, he needs to not only pay for parts, but buy tools as well. When you only have $3500 for a car, you probably don't have several hundred more for tools and parts.
Not to mention that he will be learning while repairing, which means making much slower progress. All while his only car is out of service.
H.O. Driver
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Bump it to the top, so he ended up with this car. Here is the new trouble, the local 10 minute oil place here put the wrong oil in it and now the motor is shot. I told him to have the shop who has the car write up the diagnoses showing what caused the failure and find his receipt from the 10 minute oil change place and speak to the manager there about what they are going to do about it. Any other hints or suggestions? Should they lawyer up on this?
nitrousrick
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Wrong oil killed the engine? They're buying that? :dontknow:
Detroit Gearbox
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Talk to the manager. If they give any squabble Lawyer up. Document everything, send oil samples out to several labs for analysis, have a state licensed facility and licensed mechanic (with the correct certifications) sign documents stating said failure was caused from the wrong oil (although myself I think this is bunk) and get another opinion from perhaps the Audi dealer stating the same. I suspect the oil change place will pay up with out too much grief.
BigWheelinBubba
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How ironic that he bought the car and everyone said its' the wrong decision (i agree btw) and now he's going to end up coming out with a new motor or a check to buy another car.
He didn't learn the lesson that everyone had hoped lol.
He didn't learn the lesson that everyone had hoped lol.
H.O. Driver
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Right, I am skeptical as well, however if they put in a stupid thin oil and or a jug of used oil someone dropped off there then I could possibly see it but that is why I said have the guy write it up that it was the cause of the failure. I am sure it would be cheaper for them to total the car at that rate.
347convert
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Ill buy it, lol.
Working on anything German is all about following procedures, if you dont do things in the right order "yer gonna have a bad time". Sometimes you need a few special tools like weird 10/12 pt torx bits and having a hoist is a bonus. Also understanding what audi service position is.
1.8t is super easy to work on, the V6 is pretty easy, I have no experience with the 4.2 but ive worked on lots of V8 BMWs and its all about not trying to take short cuts.
I feel like another reason German/Japan cars get a bad stigma is people tend to not do proper maintenance. I cant tell you how many times guys would come into the parts store cussing out their honda accord and how bad it sucked because the OEM timing belt broke at 130k miles when it should have been getting belt number 3 at that time.
Working on anything German is all about following procedures, if you dont do things in the right order "yer gonna have a bad time". Sometimes you need a few special tools like weird 10/12 pt torx bits and having a hoist is a bonus. Also understanding what audi service position is.
1.8t is super easy to work on, the V6 is pretty easy, I have no experience with the 4.2 but ive worked on lots of V8 BMWs and its all about not trying to take short cuts.
I feel like another reason German/Japan cars get a bad stigma is people tend to not do proper maintenance. I cant tell you how many times guys would come into the parts store cussing out their honda accord and how bad it sucked because the OEM timing belt broke at 130k miles when it should have been getting belt number 3 at that time.
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