Budget quattro

[Brandon Rogers]

Hi Matt-
For $1500 I think your best bet is to buy the latest, best condition 4000
quattro you can find.  I drove a 4000s quattro for many years and I still
miss it.  It was a great drivers car, great in the snow, was very
dependable, and they still look good on the road today-if not dated.  The
non turbo 2.2 (or 2.3 on some later cars) is very dependable.  And if I'm
not mistaken, some of the '87 cars had a 130 hp motor, vs 115 for the
earlier cars.  If I were in your shoes, thats what I'd pursue.  Several
people on this list have put turbo motors in their 4000q's, very cool.  I
believe that $1500 will not buy you a dependable 5000tq or 200, but again,
that's my opinion.

Brandon
'98 A4
'84 Urquattro

Message: 14
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:52:35 -0800
Subject: Budget quattro audi
From: "Matt McCawley" <MDMcCawley at onebox.com>
To: quattro at audifans.com

I am new to the audi scene and I was wondering what model will give me
 the most bang for the buck (it must be a quattro).  I want something
that is light, awd and has a good motor.  What motor is prefered, the
2.3l
 or the 2.2 turbo? Most likely I'll get a 4 door because the 2 doors
are
 out of my budget (looking to spend about $1500).  I was thinking maybe
a 5000 or a 200. Also is it possible to either put a turbo from a 5000
on a 4000 or swap out the entire motor?  Would this be recommened, I
would think it would be since the 4000 is lighter.
 Any sugestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and help.

 Thanks,
 Matt

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