NLA has received national press coverage!

[Sonic]

need sonic to wipe my email address from the d/b, seems to have failed an initial attempt to register but in the meantime won't allow me to use my email address again.....grrrr

Username pearlwhite?

[Rusty]

Just had a call from teh Bristol Evening Post, they're coming out to interview me at 2pm today!

[quattrostyle]

great result already, keep it going

[s2_bo]

Well done Andy! your doing every one a service here. keep up the good work.

[Lloyd]

Excellent work to all involved. I do hope you are successful.


Why not identify say one or two 'flagship/high profile' NLA items from say the quattro and the RS2 models to use as examples when responding to the Audi fob off referencing their German 7000 part site?

If they are not held and can't be sourced it does demonstrate the glaring problem?

[Rusty]

The next issue is how to demonstrate the performance of the Alpinweiss (a ride has been requested <BEST BEHAVIOUR> ) when all around are 30 and 40 zones, loads of the 60s have been reduced and reduced so I now have to travel 5 miles or so to get to some 'open road'. I will have to see what time, energy and traffic allow...

[Sonic]

The next issue is how to demonstrate the performance of the Alpinweiss (a ride has been requested <BEST BEHAVIOUR> ) when all around are 30 and 40 zones, loads of the 60s have been reduced and reduced so I now have to travel 5 miles or so to get to some 'open road'. I will have to see what time, energy and traffic allow...

Private test track treatment i feel :mischeif:

[Rusty]

NOT with a journalist in the car ! Will just have to do my best

[s2driveruk]

need to get the part numbers but off my head on the 3b, the following parts are NLA:

5speed gearknob
Engine mounts
Cambelt upper cover
Drivers side engine mount protector
collets for the cam cover to fix to the head

[Rusty]

Right, one thread each please and post them up on NLA, part numbers can be found on the family album... I'll do some tidying once the threads are up.

[S2central.net]

Rusty - pls send me an email addy I can use to get something under your eyes for review. HPmuirt and I are about finished drafting 'that' letter. Rather than any more suggestions in open forum - I'm going to post the final draft in the moderators section.... The plan is to polish it off over the weekend and Email it Monday - I will post the final official letter here and on the NLA site when we are done.

You can hit me at s2central(AT)mac.com - better that than PMs, cutting and pasting....

[Rusty]

Just been interviewed by a reporter from the Evening Post... I tried to avoid environmental issues and Audi's stance but I guess these things can slip out when you're off guard. I have asked to review the article from a technical perspective too, just to be sure.

[vonbeck]

great work andy

[Acidburn]

need to get the part numbers but off my head on the 3b, the following parts are NLA:

5speed gearknob
Engine mounts
Cambelt upper cover
Drivers side engine mount protector
collets for the cam cover to fix to the head

think one of the main one's would have to be the clutch plate

once again top work andy's and all else involved.

[Lloyd]

'Environmental' is all about stance from what I can see.

Consider the vast amount of raw energy consumed in the manufacture of a new motorcar. Yes it may do far more miles per gallon than an older car and have better emissions, but overall the true net environmental scale tips in favour of maintaining older cars and not making new ones. From a financial economics POV yes new cars steal the show.