Thanks to all for your answers.

SPG

"Stephen Gray" <stephen@k-par.com> wrote in message
news:bvagpe$ogj$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
> Hello.
>
> I do about 25000 miles a year in an 95 Audi A6. In the UK here we get a
few
> cold days where everything freezes i.e. the washer bottle making driving
> hazardous due to salt film on the windscreen. Now unless I pour 100%
> strength additive into it, it freezes up and never seems to defrost on my
> journey. Pouring 100% additive in is very expensive. Anybody got any
tips
> for stopping the water bottle from freezing ? It could of course also be
> the water jets so any tips there would be useful. What do you people do
in
> the colder areas of say Canada ?
>
> SPG
>
>

 

"Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
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> -11F? Geez, it's 68 degrees here at the Super Bowl!

So at least you won't wake up halfway through the fourth quarter with
frostbite ...

So far today, -11 has been the *high*. We fell three degrees short of
yesterday's predicted high of 6. We're hoping to get there today.

BTW, the Jag is *fantastic* in snow!
--
C.R. Krieger
(Sworn off Superbowls since the Raiders' embarrassment)

 

"Tony Curran" <tony.curran@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:BKfSb.41747$mf4.1299723@news20.bellglobal.com ...

> Up here in the Big Bad North (Canada) we go to our local Canadian Tire
store
> an pick up a 4L jug of pre-mixed windscreen wash that's good down to -45C.
> Haven't tried it at that temp but have down to -25C, only last week.

Which is what it is today - again - in Wisconsin.
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there, dammit.)

 

You might just make it. It is a balmy +7F in Cincinnati.

I am starting to get used to shoveling snow twice a day.

Jon



"C.R. Krieger" <warp2_shadowMAPS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:401a8ed1$0$40217$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net. ..
> "Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
> news:101il3oe9qsm766@corp.supernews.com...
>
> > -11F? Geez, it's 68 degrees here at the Super Bowl!
>
> So at least you won't wake up halfway through the fourth quarter with
> frostbite ...
>
> So far today, -11 has been the *high*. We fell three degrees short of
> yesterday's predicted high of 6. We're hoping to get there today.
>
> BTW, the Jag is *fantastic* in snow!
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Sworn off Superbowls since the Raiders' embarrassment)
>
>

 

Hi C.R.-

I was going to ask how the Jag is in those extreme temps...

I've been toying with the idea of retiring my old Audi, and perhaps getting
a 2000 or 2001 A8.

What do you think? I've heard bad stories about Tiptronic failures in A8s.


--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA

See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!




"C.R. Krieger" <warp2_shadowMAPS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Stephen Clark" <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote in message
> news:101il3oe9qsm766@corp.supernews.com...
>
<snip>
> BTW, the Jag is *fantastic* in snow!
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Sworn off Superbowls since the Raiders' embarrassment)
>
>

 

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:46:55 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<nospam@spamnot.not> wrote:

>Hi C.R.-
>
>I was going to ask how the Jag is in those extreme temps...
>
>I've been toying with the idea of retiring my old Audi, and perhaps getting
>a 2000 or 2001 A8.
>
>What do you think? I've heard bad stories about Tiptronic failures in A8s.


Stephen,

Most of the failures so far have been in the older A8s, (97s and 98s).
The current line of thinking is to ignore Audi's recommendation that
the fluid in the tranny is a lifetime fluid and have it and the tranny
filters replaced at 50,000 miles.

Checking the tranny filter magnet for metal shavings is a good
indication of wear on the ZF tranny.

Anyways, there are good stories of fluid changes which solve alot of
these issues and more than likely the whole notion of lifetime fluid
is in fact the culprit. Keep the fluid clean and the tranny will
last a very long time.

BTW,
You should have come up to the Texas Audi State meet last year in
Salado. Older Audis needed representation. We had three 83 quattros
and then nothing until 1997 A4s... Thats bizarre.

James
Austin TX
www.bufkinengineering.com

 

[Wondering why my server is dropping every other message, but I can reply to
a reply.]

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:46:55 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
> <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote:
> >
> >I was going to ask how the Jag is in those extreme temps...

Fourteen below twice last week and no problems. Finally hit freezing on
Sunday.

> >I've been toying with the idea of retiring my old Audi, and perhaps
getting
> >a 2000 or 2001 A8.
> >
> >What do you think? I've heard bad stories about Tiptronic failures in
A8s.

Frankly, I really like the Jaguars. The X-Type is a little small, but I
also like the S-Type (sharing a bodyshell and drivetrains with Lincoln's LS
and styling with the old 3.4/3.8 'saloons'). Judging by eBay selling
prices, the S offers a bit more than a comparable E39 BMW 5 series. If for
no other reason than styling, I prefer both the BMW and the Jag over Audis
these days. It's the 'character thing' that Audi doesn't seem to have. I
find them perfectly competent (especially in snow - not that you have a big
problem with that) but somewhat dull. If I'm looking at a big autobox
sedan, it wouldn't be an A8. If I were restricted to Audi, I'd probably be
looking at an A6 or an S of some kind and with a manual gearbox. Of course,
both the BMW and the Jag are/were actually available (if hard to find) with
manual gearboxes, too. ;^)
--
C.R.

 

Hi James:

Thanks for the reply. I follow the Audiworld A8 form, and noticed the trans
fluid change issues there.

Personally, I believe in changing transmission fluid every 30K, and engine
oil every 3K. Brake fluid and coolant are changed every two years. This may
be overkill, but that's how I got to 275K on the 89 100 with no overhauls.

But the prospect of having to pay $6-7K for a Tiptronic overhaul really puts
me off. I notice that you have a very nice A8 indeed, that is about what I
am looking for. I plan to look only at the 2000 model year or newer.

PS - I would be happy to display the old car along with other Audi owners.
When/where is the next meet?
I have avoided Audi clubs locally because they appear to be populated mostly
with modded A4s.


--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA

See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!




"fusilier" <jimmy@30.06.com> wrote in message
news:14ls105mdjst4vfadrv95jbs2f7i0c6sn3@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:46:55 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
> <nospam@spamnot.not> wrote:
>
> Stephen,
>
> Most of the failures so far have been in the older A8s, (97s and 98s).
> The current line of thinking is to ignore Audi's recommendation that
> the fluid in the tranny is a lifetime fluid and have it and the tranny
> filters replaced at 50,000 miles.
>
> Checking the tranny filter magnet for metal shavings is a good
> indication of wear on the ZF tranny.
>
> Anyways, there are good stories of fluid changes which solve alot of
> these issues and more than likely the whole notion of lifetime fluid
> is in fact the culprit. Keep the fluid clean and the tranny will
> last a very long time.
>
> BTW,
> You should have come up to the Texas Audi State meet last year in
> Salado. Older Audis needed representation. We had three 83 quattros
> and then nothing until 1997 A4s... Thats bizarre.
>
> James
> Austin TX
> www.bufkinengineering.com