Audi Heritage Foundation

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Done

[s2driveruk]

signed and commented...

You can find true enthusiasts in some dealerships and they do go the extra mile and are interested in your car, however that can't be said of the service or sales depts naturally IMO.....most dealerships are only interested in 'plug-in maintenence' rather than true diagnostics. They cannot or don't want to resolve a problem unless it shows up on a machine and can be cleared or reset. Additionally if you happen to be aprivate owner rather than fleet, you get similar treatment.

Audi is happy to roll out a UR or GrpB car when its convenient and fills some space in their mags but they haven't or dont want to buy into the whole heritage thing which includes supporting owners with documentation, expert advice and access to parts etc. If they did all they'd need to do is look at Porsche/bmw on how to do that and implement.

Good luck getting an ear on this...
David

[S2central.net]

Good idea though I do think there was a previous attempt to do something like this in the past by some way of all the official clubs nominating someone to attend a meeting with some Audi UK or DE folk... That was easy 2yrs ago and its apparent this became a talking shop with ****** all power to do anything.

Its bad enough the dealerships don't treat us properly, and that most of their employees have no knowledge of our cars, but when the factory stops making parts then that is a whole different scenario. IMO there is no good reason why they cannot have parts made in small batches for the enthusiast market - sure there will be a price premium - but that versus the cars being off the road is a small penalty.

I know a guy with an old 70's Ferrari - a 512 BB no less ! He had to wait 6 months for tyres as the factory only makes them once or twice a year. There are some carburettour parts that he is also waiting for - seemingly there is an active owners club which informs him of how and when to order such rare parts. Takes a while sometimes, but there is little that is truly unavailable.

I'll sign it...

[raymor]

Great idea. Too many large companies forget where they've come from or have a change of strategy and cost cut to the bone - giving away their greatest assets - in this case, support for the cars that MADE them.

I'm in and I've signed.

[hybridavant]

I'm in they should produce the parts for longer ,hopefully they may listen.

[dan_b]

It's because they want to make us buy their new cars, not continue to run around in their old models, making a loss making small batches of spares.
Still, it sucks, so I'm signing!

[faithle55]

Dito ive signed up, walk in to my local stealier a few months back to try and track down some trim clips for my urq I walk in wearing a White 1980 Audi sport jacket and you get the look back from the sales staff as you have stepped in something horible
they havent got a flippin clue about where the heritage comes from, as for help finding the parts total waste of space, went home rung John at South Hereford Garages, ten mins later he had tracked down the last 16 clips in europe, sent me all the details via email so we managed to grt them, Why came one dealier do it and the others just stick there head up the arses and offer you a frigging new A3 instead

Audi UK are a bunch of Frigging Tossers

Rant over

[rs2315]

Somebody once told me S2 owners keep bagging RS2 parts!!!!!!!! :mischeif:
As I'm the owner of an RS2, should I be worried that the S2 boy's are pinching my bits

Get my drift?
rs2315.

[mcandmar]

Somebody once told me S2 owners keep bagging RS2 parts!!!!!!!! :mischeif:

Apparently all these avants make great parts cars

[rs2315]

Apparently all these avants make great parts cars

Thought so, the cheek of it
rs2315.

[LHD_Kid]

Signed and in...
I agree, things are looking bleak for those of us choosing to run older cars...
I had a SAAB 99, but parts were beginning to be remanufactured for this, after owners clubs started complaining.
I suspect Audi will be less willing, but we have to try...
Nice work Jas...

[S2central.net]

Dito ive signed up, walk in to my local stealier a few months back to try and track down some trim clips for my urq I walk in wearing a White 1980 Audi sport jacket....

No offense, but those old white jackets have not stood the test of time as well as the cars - think thats where you went wrong m8 - LOL !

Then again - keep it long enough and it might come into fashion again - heheh - listen to me - I'm fashion unconscious mesel for cryin out loud.


Paul

[Fat Audi 80]

I signed it ages ago.

I hope Audi take note, but suspect that we are "pissing in the wind"

Cheers,

Steve

[MidnightBlueS2]

It's "pissing against the wind", Steve

[neebover]

Signed Up.. Nice one Jas..