I may be insane but....

[Leah and David Mueller]

Dear Listers

Doing some research regarding the early to mid ninety automatic quattros
such as the V8 and 100CS models.  My wife is getting some arthritis problems
and the shifting of gears in city driving is sometimes taxing for her now.
We still would like quattros but wonder if we can afford the V8 or othersk,
like the avant quattros, that came with auto and V6 motor.  What one of
these would be a better choice on a family budget?  Maintenance and
reliablity?  Are the autos of these years more reliable than past ones?
What about rack and steering pump leakages?  The price of the early V8 are
getting down to around 10,000 grand.  I have seen a 1994 100cs avant quattro
advertised for 16,000 grand. These are in Canadian dollars.  Thank you for
as many replies and maintenance costs as possible on these issures. Maybe we
should get an auto Previa instead?

David
86 4kq and Toyota Previa AWD 5spd.