Didn't say join and participate, I know better than to ask that of you nick
Just use them as a source of information, by searching their contents.
i'd feel so dirty just using a forum like that. lol
But i took your advice and I am lurking on an audi forum. So far only things I've found to watch out for are water pumps, belt, timing belt, sensors, alternators. and trannys if over 100,000 miles... Sounds like my ford ,lol hit 100,000 and all of that went , except my tranny, it's shifting great and runs smooth. Of course it's never towed and i drive like an old woman after she spent the night at your house....