...and thus commences my first post.

[Shan T King]

OK, I need some help. I'm looking at buying an '86 5000 CS Turbo (sadly,
it's not Quattro) for $2600. The car is in beautiful shape inside and
out. My dilemma is that I can't find any consistent opinions on this car.
I've spent many hours researching it online without bugging anyone with
my inane questions and have come across only two different takes on this
car: 

1. This car is a piece of junk. It is nothing more than a moneypit. 

2. This car is the most awesome machine I have ever bought. It's very
reliable, requires little of me. Just thinking of it makes me randy. 

So, I need to know if this car would be a good buy. The particular one
i'm looking at has 174,000 miles and has been religiously maintained by
its current owner for the last six years or so. The current owner loves
it. He was inspired to buy another Audi, which seems to be really high
praise to me. He claims to have had very few problems with it, minor ones
at that (stuff like the doorhandles, etc.). No problems with the engine,
drivetrain, turbo, etc. 
So, with that many miles, (and a turbo) how much longer can i expect the
engine to last with good maintainance? Will i get another five years out
of this car? 

And the bottom line: 
Will this car be reliable? As a not-quite-poor-but-by-no-means-rich
college student, would this car be a good choice for me? Being that the
turbo hasn't been rebuilt in the last six years (but is still putting out
the bar it should) will it last much longer? What do I need to beware of?
Is there anything that will need to be replaced soon? 

My continued residence on this list relies on whether or not i buy this
car.

thanks, 
shawn 

ps - how does the turbo affect engine life? wear and tear?

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