Should I buy this 5ktqa?

[Robert Deis]

On Sun, 3 Dec 2000, The Quattro King wrote:

> Seems like an $1800 to me.

Harsh words- but you guys are the experts.  Couple related Q's:

I live at an altitude of 6000ft, could that contribute to the low boost
reading?

The car's owner's manual (which is in the glove compartment, along with 4
years of meticulous service records..) indicates that running low octane
fuel (they use regular unleaded) can cause the ignition light to come on
under high boost as it does- does that seem a plausible explanation?

The service record shows that just about everything on the "common failure
list" has been replaced recently, including the turbo, so I'm inclined to
give it a closer look- the current owner is obviously well off, and took
it to the dealer for all mechanical work.

Recapping: 

> > Mechanicals *seem* fine, with a few exceptions-
> > 
> > My concerns are:
> > Suspension feels a bit squishy (but similar to the A6 Idrove a
> >      couple weeks ago)
> > Max boost I was able to get out of it is 1.1 bar indicated
> >      (but felt considerably quicker than the 2.8/slushbox in the A6)
> > Slight oil leak under the front of the motor
> > Ingition system idiot light comes on at high boost

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