What do I look for on a 5000CS quattro?

[Huw Powell]

> >  > 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...[ ... ]

used car value: find out the retail book value first.  then have a
competent, independent mechanic check the car out thoroughly.  Subtract
what they say it will cost to make the car close to 100% right from the
book value.  Even if you can fix the stuff yourself.  That is what the
car is worth.  There are a lot of old type 44's out there worth close to
nothing due to the complexity/expense of fixing what is wrong with them
properly.

You can add in the subjective value to you of owning the car if you
want, but that is speculation.

-- 
Huw Powell

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