...and thus commences my first post.

[Alan Pritchard]

i think this statement is a bit broad, i bought my cgt which is 17 years old
for £350 18 months ago, it had about 87k on it, and was cosmetically
unloved.  All that i have had to do to keep it road legal and drivable was -
a new clutch, 3 wheel bearings and 2 cv boots. oh, and my centre box rotted
through so i replaced that with my own homebrew system, and a set of tires,
i have however invested more time (and money) into it for my own pleasure.
so i think that there may be better buys sometimes.  the car is by no means
mint, but i still get a lot of looks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Ritchie" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <tiohn at juno.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: ...and thus commences my first post.


> Shan T King writes (in part):
>
> OK, I need some help. I'm looking at buying an '86 5000 CS Turbo
>
>
> Run away.  $2600 is too much money.  But that's nothing compared to what
it
> will need every month.  Usually you spend $500 on these cars and they
> quickly require $2100 worth of work.  The price is too much, but it's the
> upkeep that'll kill ya.
>
> The engines are bulletproof.  It'll easily go 300k with no problem.  The
> body is galvanized, so it won't rust.  The styling is still good.  It is a
> luxury car, and it is German.
>
> But everything else on the car will break constantly.  It is 15 years old.
> What do you want out of a car?  Do you mind scrounging for parts; keeping
up
> with this list; and, wrenching on the car most weekends?  Owning these
> things is more a hobby and lifestyle choice.  These cars do not have the
> reliability of Japanese or American cars.  Parts from the dealers are
> expensive.  You can afford them only if you do most of the work yourself;
> follow this list; and, cultivate a source of used parts.  Only you can
> decide.  Do you feel like doing that?  Or, do you, at this point in your
> life, want to own a more reliable but more appliance like car?
>
>
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