Should I buy this 5ktqa?

[ricematthews]

You definitely want to find the cause of the low boost (should be getting
1.4 on the dash gauge I would think - at least for the '89 200).  Of course
I am from eastern Pennsylvania and the elevation difference may cause
somewhat of a variation.

Check out the oil leak too.

Idiot light could just be an electrical glitch (Audi's do have plenty of
these), but I'd check it out too.

Nonworking seat heater is pretty common.

Without knowing the other "few exceptions" and other stuff like the mileage,
accident history, etc., the value can't really be accurately determined.
There are plenty out there in the $2500 range.

Judging by the number of 5000 and 200 Quattros in Colorado, I'm sure you can
find a shop that knows them pretty well.

Good luck

-Mark


>Looking for a little advice, and (more importantly) a good mechanic near
>Boulder where I can take it for a thorough inspection.

>Car's an 88, wear and tear body dings (from parking too close to SUVs,
>that sort of thing..) and one bit of moulding missing.

>Interior is in fine shape, though one of hte seat heaters doesn't.

>Mechanicals *seem* fine, with a few exceptions- and the turbo, PS pump,
>and several other things have been replaced within the past 2 years.

>My concerns are:
>Suspension feels a bit squishy
>Max boost I was able to get out of it is 1.1 bar
>Slight oil leak under the front of the motor
>Ingition system idiot light comes on at high boost

>Are this major concerns or minor ones, do you think, and is this car worth
>$3k?


>THanks for the advice...