More V8 5 spd in Seattle

[The Quattro King]

WAY to much $$. Also could be just a beauty with a sour core...I don't know
but just a guess.  Lot's of times it can look nice but really stink.



Shayne P.



1972 MB 280 SEL
1984 4ksq
1987 4ks
1991 v8q5
1991 200q Sedan
1992 S4

Parting:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5

> From: "Bernard Littau" <bernardl at acumenassociates.com>
> Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:18:49 -0800
> To: "Audi Fans" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: More V8 5 spd in Seattle
> 
> I went and visited the V8 over lunch.
> 
> The car is indeed a pearl five speed.  The wheels match the paint of the
> car, so I guess these are the Fuch wheels.  Other than the driver's door,
> the body overall looks really good.  One small defect from a stone hit on
> one of the headlamps, but other than that, glass and plastic look good.  I
> didn't give it a fine going over, but rather got a quick casual look.  The
> inside is black, and looks in good shape.  My impression is it was a
> non-smoker's car.
> 
> The driver's door is mashed a bit, looks like the door was backed into
> something and was over-extended open.  Hinges seem OK, but there is sheet
> metal damage.  Damage looks to me like it has been there for a while.
> Switches and power window seem ok on driver's door.
> 
> The car has a paper sheet, laying on the passenger seat, saying in large
> lettering that the car has no power brakes!  There is a cardboard box behind
> the drivers seat with three liter containers of Pentosin, two are empty, one
> is partially full.
> 
> I was able to turn on the key, but they wouldn't let me start the car.
> Autocheck seems to work (I am not a V8 owner), as does the miles-to-go, etc
> display.  Driver's heated seat heats up.  Driver's heated seat was set to
> '6'; who was there before me and tested it?  Radio is missing.
> 
> The air cleaner is disassembled and some of the exhaust system covers are
> off.  Engine compartment looks really clean, and all the fluids look great.
> Coolant is blue, so likely the non-phosphate stuff.  Master cylinder looks
> like it was replaced some time ago.
> 
> The car has Washington plates.  I didn't write down the plate since I can't
> do anything with it, but if someone has a way to run the plate, contact me
> off list.  I can swing by again and get the numbers.
> 
> One of the employees at the lot volunteered the following:
> Car came from an auction, and it was a repossession.
> Detailer accidentally started the car in gear and damaged the door "the
> other day".
> Power steering pump has major leak, thus the car is not drivable and
> should not be started.
> Power steering pump is to be fixed today or tomorrow.
> Car is to go to a body shop to have the driver's door damage fixed later
> this week.
> They will replace the radio -- it is missing because it is a
> repossession.
> Car should be ready for sale by end of week.
> About 20 people have called about the car already.
> One of the about 20 was a dealer in Tacoma that wanted to buy the car
> unseen at wholesale.
> 
> The employee didn't ask me if I was interested or anything.  He kind of
> seemed like he wanted me to just leave, and come back when the car is ready.
> 
> They are asking $9900 at the moment.  Wouldn't surprise me if they raise the
> price once everything is fixed -- all the attention has no doubt given them
> the impression they have a hot item.
> 
> Not sure what to make of all this.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Bernard Littau
> Woodinville, WA
> '88 5ktq
> 
> 
>