Bought Audi #2 today

[Kneale Brownson]

You'll want to subscribe to the 200q20v 
list.    http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/200q20v    While the 
'91's share a bunch of the earlier Type 44 systems/maladies, they are the 
first model with the 20-valve turbo engine and the last with that body 
style, and they have a few "personality issues" peculiar to themselves.


At 12:27 AM 01/28/2001 -0500, Tomsaudi at aol.com wrote:

>Wow. Talk about dumb luck. I went out this afternoon to check out a '93 Volvo
>850 GLT here in town that was for sale at a local Volvo dealer. Turns out
>they took the thing off the market. I was told they took the car into the
>shop yesterday, and they discovered it needed $4,000 work for it. So, I
>headed off for our local European used car dealer. Pulling in, a see an Audi
>with no model indication sitting towards the rear of the lot.
>
>Well, I finally ask if the car is for sale. I am told it is, but they only
>got it three days ago, so it has not been detailed or advertised anywhere.
>The guy who greets me is not an Audi expert, and says so up front, but tells
>me his manager is nuts about this car, passing up a slew of '98, '99 Benzes
>the past couple nights. I see the guy, and ask "Is that an Audi 2.."
>
>He replies "200 20V Turbo Quattro". Friends, I have hit the mother load. In a
>matter of two minutes I am screaming up an entrance ramp to the turnpike. I
>have never driven this model before, but I was absolutely smitten. When we
>returned to the dealership, I bought her on the spot.
>
>She is a '91, last year made. Has 91,000 miles, is a gorgeous dark blue with
>grey leather interior. The dealer is having the hood repainted as some bird
>droppings mucked it up a bit. Everything worked just fine, although I did
>detect a little brake shudder on hard braking, and I was assured this would
>be corrected before I take delivery of the car late this week.
>
>Any 200 20V Quattro owners out there, please e-mail me and let me know about
>your experiences, and things I need to be wary of so I can take good care of
>her. I would appreciate any responses.
>
>Meanwhile, I am really excited to get this car...
>
>Tom,
>1991 Audi 200 20V Quattro
>1995 Audi 90
>