Should I buy this 5ktqa?

[Ameer Antar]

At 07:58 PM 12/4/2000 , you wrote:
>Ameer,
>Not meant really as a flame:
OK...
>It totally depends on the car. Some 5ks are worth more than $3000.
>Is it worth it to you? Maybe not. To others, it may very well be. To
>say that no 5k is worth more than $3k is ridiculous. Chris Turner's
>old Pearl White 5ktq was definitely worth more than $3k, and I've seen
>even nicer ones.

I'd agree totally...Many enthusiasts/listers have added quite expensive 
stuffs to their cars...wheels, eurolights, stereos, etc. But usually cars 
being sold have this stuff stripped, and the Rob didn't mention anything 
about those expensive items. In fact very few average drivers get any of 
that expensive extra stuff. Most people struggle to keep their car in good 
shape, esp. if they are not listers, and the thought of adding $2000 wheels 
never enters their minds. Point is, a 5k on the market is not really worth 
more than 3g's unless it's a lister's car or has tons of upgrades. And I'm 
sure Chris Turner's car would make me wet my pants, but I bet the car is in 
perfect shape mechanically and electrically plus has all the goodies. Often 
when you buy a used car though, you have no idea what the car has been 
through or what's been done. And inspection emissions and safety often will 
force a new owner to replace all kinds of parts like cat., brakes, e-brake 
cables, etc. If this 5ktqa has a $1000 stereo or OZ wheels, I think all of 
us have been mistaken in our estimates, not just me.

>I also wonder why you're so set on diagnosing every boost problem
>as a result of a bad ECU line. What is the basis of your diagnosis?
>Not really doubting, but would like to know your rationalization.

I believe this is only one of several recommendations I gave to Rob. I 
quote myself, "It also could just be a leak in one of the intake hoses 
[michelin man or other], which is a very common failure mode." I think 
you'd have to admit though, if a 5ktqa which is heavier than a 5kt or 5ktq 
is comparable to an A6, it sounds like there's a lot more boost than 1.1 
bar. And such a problem w/ the ECU line could cause exactly that. We really 
don't know how this 1.1 bar was achieved, so any guess is good as the next. 
My question to you and others who have questioned this, why is this not an 
option? And for the very little effort required to test this, it seems 
silly to overlook this possibility.

-ameer