Audi oiler wins Le Mans!

[empip]

Emanuele Pirro, Frank Biela and Marco Werner made history by becoming the first drivers to win the Le Mans 24-hour race in a diesel-powered car.

Audi led every lap as the diesel cars, as expected, enjoyed greater fuel economy but also proved quicker than their petrol-powered rivals.



"The only delay to affect their progress was a gearbox change after 11 hours, but the repairs took less than 10 minutes. "
Yeah, and for customers the charges would be 11 hrs for a coupla hours work. ... Vorsprung durch Technic !

 

[securespark]

Indeed, Pip!

Like to see my Skoda garage change the 'box in 10 minutes.....!!

They did a service which was charged at 90 minutes labour. It was ready in 60m, so I asked for a reduction.

"You what?", said the guy, "I put two blokes on it for you, so by rights it should cost you even more."

I pointed out that I have never known a garage miss an opportunity to charge for their services, nor had I met any that were registered charities. I insisted that I did not request them to "put two blokes on it" for me, therefore I would only pay for 60 minutes, or I would:

a) Never use their services again

b) Tell others to do the same

c) Tell TS

I paid for 1 hours labour....

 

[jbonding]

they will get it back off you if you go there again

 

[empip]

I guess it helps if the gearbox is bolted on the rear end of of rear mounted engine....
Having said that the rally mech's have been doing the business changing large parts mechanical or otherwise of performance cars --sometimes in mud and or snow.. always in minutes --- for donkey's years !
(Designed for it 'eh .. then why not the road car? Revenooooo !)

 

[hermes]

Audi led every lap as the diesel cars, as expected, enjoyed greater fuel economy but also proved quicker than their petrol-powered rivals.
:

Music to my ears, collecting a diesel Audi tomorrow.

 

[empip]

ssssssshhh ... mmm , someone has to pay for all that Le Mans stuff, velcom to ze money pump !

A interesting participant .. second placed finisher, the #17 Pescarolo C60 Judd with Eric Helary, Frank Montagny and Sebastien Loeb
.... Imagine if Seb' had not maintained that sideways, rally driving style...