What about the manufacturers
09-25-2003, 07:31 AM
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Make like the carbonLORD and sell your car...
...I visit the dealer this evening after work.
When the characteristics of this car become a financial characteristic I think you know what to do.
When the characteristics of this car become a financial characteristic I think you know what to do.
09-25-2003, 07:42 AM
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B/c it is only 9 months old with less than 10,000 miles. Do you realize the hit I would take?
Thats why the car is in the process of being lemon lawed and Mag-Moss warr. law.
09-25-2003, 07:43 AM
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Re: Can you imagine the $ the tire manufactures are losing b/c of AoA blaming
As a non-US based A6 owner I have often wondered why it is that problems that sometimes seem to reach epidemic proportions in the US (such as wheel vibration and windshield distortion) are not experienced elsewhere.
I assume that the windshield distortion may be due to Audi having a poor supplier of windshields that are designed to meet specific US DOT requirements. With tyres the problem seems less clear cut, unless the manufacturers make different versions of the same tyre for different markets (ie a European Contisport is different to a North American). Perhaps the problem is due to the issues with suspension set up in NA and the changes in ride height required by the market causing issues and/or greater transmission of the vibration
Clearly this not an excuse for the problem existing but perhaps a cause?
I assume that the windshield distortion may be due to Audi having a poor supplier of windshields that are designed to meet specific US DOT requirements. With tyres the problem seems less clear cut, unless the manufacturers make different versions of the same tyre for different markets (ie a European Contisport is different to a North American). Perhaps the problem is due to the issues with suspension set up in NA and the changes in ride height required by the market causing issues and/or greater transmission of the vibration
Clearly this not an excuse for the problem existing but perhaps a cause?
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09-25-2003, 08:46 AM
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Shades of Ford Explorer/ Firestone. And Benz had a similar problem in the early 90's...
The benz problem was related to Pirelli P600 all seasons tires fitted to US spec cars. Seems these tires with nylon belts had a memory. Once the tires got hot from driving, when the driver parked the car overnight, the tires effectively flat spotted from cooling down.
The next morning, when the driver pulled out of the garage, the nylon belts held their memory of the flat spot for 15-20 miles, until the tires got hot again and memorized the new rotating tire structure.
For someone who only drove a few miles to and from the office every day, the tires never got hot enough to eliminate the "flat spot" and consequently, they would vibrate constantly. Benz owners complained to the dealer; dealer blamed the tires, Pirelli blamed the drivers and the American market. Changing tires only fixed the problem for a short period and then they did it again.
As far as I know, the issue never got resolved.
Sound familiar?
The next morning, when the driver pulled out of the garage, the nylon belts held their memory of the flat spot for 15-20 miles, until the tires got hot again and memorized the new rotating tire structure.
For someone who only drove a few miles to and from the office every day, the tires never got hot enough to eliminate the "flat spot" and consequently, they would vibrate constantly. Benz owners complained to the dealer; dealer blamed the tires, Pirelli blamed the drivers and the American market. Changing tires only fixed the problem for a short period and then they did it again.
As far as I know, the issue never got resolved.
Sound familiar?