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Getting near 20,000 miles on car...Store in winter months. What should I be looking at having done

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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Default Getting near 20,000 miles on car...Store in winter months. What should I be looking at having done

service wise? Anything you guys really recommend.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Default aren't you in Texas? why would you store your car in the winter months?

you should probably be coming up on a dealer service shouldn't you? Anyway, I know the haldex fluid is supposed to be changed every 20k. Brake fluid is supposed to be replaced every 2 years.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Default I actually dont drive it in the rain and bad weather..Or try not to. Im lucky I guess to have a

third car due to having two kids and having to take to school and such..I have had the car almost 3 years now. Ok dumb question Haldex fluid??????
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Default Store??????????????? Im not even storing my Z during the winter

She'll stay in the garage when there is a slight hint of salt or snow, the TT on the otherhand.. Well, its now her time to shine..
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Default IF you have seen the way people drive here when there is a hint of sleet or snow you would not even

leave the house
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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No wonder your engine compartment is so clean!!
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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the haldex unit is the center differential in the quattro
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Ditto here when it snows. It sure is fun to watch though.
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Winter here is THE BEST time to drive - the turbo loves it
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