What do I look for on a 5000CS quattro?

[james accordino]

--- Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net> 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...[ ... ]
> 
> 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.
> 
Very good observation!  That is why my first Audi was
selling for $200.  And I drove it away.  85 5kt with
100+k miles and 0 services.  Car looked beautiful in
the driveway, all clean and waxed.  Dealer said it
would cost $3k + to correct it.  They already spent
over 2.5k with a local mech. who apparently fixed
nothing.  It had NO trade it value to them.  They
bought a new Mitsu micro hatch instead.  Absolutely
stripped... for $11.5k.  See what owning an Audi will
make you do.

Jim Accordino