What do I look for on a 5000CS quattro?

[Kneale Brownson]

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Quattro system offers traction advantages.  I presume the '89 is an 
automatic transmission.  Much less durable than the manual/quattro drivetrain.


At 08:12 PM 01/15/2001 -0600, Kris Reijonen wrote:

>Spied an '88 5000CS quattro (5 speed) on a car lot...he doesn't know what 
>he's got, but then neither do I. I think he's asking $2400. Car has 150k 
>miles and appears to be in decent, but not terrific shape...fairly 
>presentable though.
>
>What do I look for in problem areas? Is there anything that really stands 
>out as bad on this model? Hope some of you can share your likes and 
>dislikes on this particular Audi. Same dealer has an '89 200 Turbo 
>(non-quattro) that has 220k and is still presentable and near same 
>price...any ideas on this one? Or any thoughts on preference between the two?
>
>Thanks
>
>Kris