What do I look for on a 5000CS quattro?

[Huw Powell]

"Charles G. Alday" wrote:
> 
> After the calculation, they will pay you to take the car.  Right?  ;-)

usually.  or hand it over for a nominal fee ($1-300) if they have any
sense.  eventually they call and ask you to come get it, then they offer
to deliver it...

> >
> >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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