I found out today that the '92 4.2 that I am breaking is probably an ex-Audi/Milton Keynes car. Which would explain the high mileage in the first 5 years. The paperwork (what little there is) didn't indicate any of this though.
It's in a very sorry state.
I have salvaged the aluminium radiator mounting as mine was damaged by morons, but even that is damaged.
The headlight mounts were smashed, and held together with rivets.
Front chassis rails are a little bent, and although the car drives ok, it's pretty clear that something is amiss.
The bonnet barely clears the windscreen wipers when shut, and rubs the wipers when you lift it. It's about an inch (or 25.4 of those little european units you use) too far back.
Right front wing is curved outward markedly.
Left front wing is curved downward, so all in all, the bonnet never looks shut. And it's 2 tone grey under certain lighting.
Front subframe mounts were damaged, and never replaced.
Radiator was obviously damaged by the viscous and electric fans, and this has been repaired by use of some aluminium repair compound- a surprise it didn't overheat! Accident damage- Painted wings, but keep a buggered rad?
The gearbox shifts nicely, but sport mode is non functioning- electronic problems? Kick down is random, but mostly too late for any use. I don't know much about these cars yet. My knowledge, such as it is, is really concentrated on the 10v turbo quattro.
Inside the roof lining is grubby and sagging.
The instruments are working, but the autocheck is dead, as is the clock.
It's got rust in the rear valance below the boot lid, and a couple of spots around the C-pillars.
All this on a car described by the previous owner as having spent thousands (of £) keeping it running nicely, only need the attention of a dent repair specialist to push out a little dent on the door!
A shame really.
I'm keeping the interior now. The front seats are a little different from the norm, as pointed out by a Polish chap I met the other day. He thinks they are ur-S4 seats. They work, anyway. Unlike the stereo,which is lacking a key-code card, but has a 10disc Blaupunkt changer attached.
under the rear seats is a small assortment of additional electronics of indeterminate nature, including a a small battery, like a sealed unit, computer storage backup unit.
When I'm finished, this shell will be available, if anyone wants it...
Of the other cars being broken, the guy promised me pictures weeks ago, but they never arrived, and he's not responding.
It all goes to make my car rarer though, and next year I'll be seeking a left drive Manual transmission version, if they exist for sale.
