Get used to this with many cars and dealers. The issue is not just 10
years, but the 1996 model year. Starting in 1996, cars are required to
be OBDII, (On Board Diagnostics) compliant. This created minimum and
universal standards for recording faults and allowing non proprietary
systems to interface and monitor the systems. Most auto specialty tool
companies make devices or software that can talk to these vehicles. Many
shops are getting away from the model specific equipment required for
the older vehicles. Even emission inspection will tough to get as the
newer vehicles have enough fault recording to eliminate the need for
dyno testing. Dynos in NY are disappearing. My brother has the new NYS
testing set up for the OBDII vehicles and I got to see the inspection
test on my wife's 1998 Audi. Basically, he plugged the state PC into the
car. Followed the on screen prompts. He started the engine when told to.
The car reported that it was ready to test, had no faults, battery was
not recently disconnected to clear faults and the emissions test was
done.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of chris jackson
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:18 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: one more for the dealer

Got a kick out of this one.  Called the Audi dealer here in Oakland Ca.
My Audi needs a new heater core (not that I would go there for this, nor
will it be getting as well [$1200.00] thank god for heated seats & anti
fog) they told me they will not work on anything 10 years or older.  I
felt like I was calling AOL for support "we no longer support OS 5.0".
No wonder VW ranks 34 out of 37 on the JD.

82 westy d
95 audi 90 Q

Chris