to buy or not to buy...

[Zsolt]

I agree, unless you want a parts car, don't buy it. You're asking for
trouble, and it will probably end up costing you way more than you could've
bought a nice one for.

Just my $.02
  Zsolt

----- Original Message -----
From: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
To: <WAUFX at aol.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: to buy or not to buy...


>
> > I have found an 85 4kq for sale. Asking price is $500.
>
> [description of complete piece of junk snipped]
>
> >
> > However, this car does have some good points.
> >
> > Miraculously, diff locks work.  Sunroof slides
>
> diff locks don't break, their vacuum hoses do, usually, right?
>
> > open. Hood pins are in place for easy access.
>
> they replace the broken hood release cable
>
> Engine runs seemingly
> > perfectly, started up after about 5 turns and started pretty smoothly.
>
> they all do :-)
>
> > nice black quattro script seats in the front, cloth in the rear.
>
> that is what the car is worth, the going price for q script seats.
>
> > So what should I do? The absolute most I could fathom spending on it for
> > purchase price is $200, I think it's worth $100.
>
> yeah, if you want a parts car it's a good candidate.  buying a rusty 17
> year old car to fix up is a bit crazy.  Find a nice silver one for
> 1500-2k or so, put the seats in it.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
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