More V8 5 spd in Seattle

[Beatty, Robert]

its INSANE pricing... you can buy a decent v8 in the northeast for about
4-6k even paying someone to xport it back to seattle you still wouldnt spend
more than 8k total.

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bob [SMTP:mx at snet.net]
> Sent:	Monday, November 13, 2000 7:57 PM
> To:	The Quattro King
> Cc:	Bernard Littau; Audi Fans
> Subject:	Re: More V8 5 spd in Seattle
> 
> Im not sure its way too much. When I was looking, (in this area) that
> would have
> been the cheapest one I saw. I looked at 2, but saw 4 advertised. Cheapest
> was
> 13k, most expensive was 19K...
> Bob
> 
> The Quattro King wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >