86 Coupe GT

[Huw Powell]

"MARTIN H.ALPERT" wrote:
> 
> I had a Audi dealer examine an 86 coupe I was considering buying for under $
> 2,000 which seemed reasonable. His report says the car needs/has
>  warped exhaust manifold,
>  exhaust system,
>  bent rim,
>  top struts,
>  engine runs rough
>  parking brake cable
>  sway bar need to go to body shop
>  other small things

sounds like a nice $600 car...

> 
> Without knowing the cause of the rough engine I would have about $ 3,000 to
> fix everything plus whatever the engine ends up costing.
> 
> Is a mechanically perfect( for a 15 yr old car) Audi Coupe GT worth spending $
> 5,000 on. I've looked at 90-91 20v coupes and they just don't appeal to me
> like the 82-87 GT and my mechanic forbids me from buying an ur quattro even if
> it will put his kids through college.

Ok, retail book value on a 1989 90 Q is about 5 grand.

On that coupe it's probably 1500 at most.  That's the value with
everything working... I would look for a better example if I were you -
nothing wrong with paying 2k for one that needs tires or a few easy
things to fix, investing $3k in a coupe GT just to make it stock and
work properly... is a bit bizarre.  They are nice cars and all, but not
*that* nice!  For $5k I would expect an under 50,000 mile example that
looks and runs showroom perfect.  And it would still be overpaying!  I
paid $2300 for my '82, needing nothing but the odd ball joint and
bushing a few months later, 8 years ago...

And I presume we are talking about a rust-free example?

-- 
Huw Powell

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