What do I look for on a 5000CS quattro?

[Motor Sport Visions Photography]

In a message dated 1/16/2001 Robert Deis <rdeis at io.com> writes:

<< Actually, I prolly wouldn't consider a type 44 sedan- there are
too many other nice AWD performance sedans out there (Not for $2500, and
not as large and luxurious as an Audi, but for around $10k there are
several that are nice, solid, and fun to drive.) >>

There are? Not counting the 1991 200tq and V8, which are after all type
44s, what pray tell?

Having owned 5kcstqs in both flavors, sedan and avant, I find that for a
wagon the Ovlov "mommiewagon" is actually a better wagon in that I can
haul more crap in or on top of it, seat 7, and let the kids thrash it
without as much concern as I would have if they thrashed "my car" ;-)

Much as I love the Avant, I don't follow the logic of dismissing a 5ktq
sedan if you like the Avant. The trunk in a 5k is huge and can carry
pretty much as much as I ever got in the back of the Avant. (OTOH, I
have hauled a super-capacity clothes dryer in the back of the
Ovlov...that thing is huge inside.)

I'm still trying to think of what AWD sedan for ~$10k or less that is of
decent size can even close to compare with a 5000CStq as far as
driveability, performance, and all that. Maybe I missed a chapter?

Mike Veglia
Motor Sport Visions Photography
http://www.motorsportvisions.com