New to list: thinking about buying a quattro

[Huw Powell]

> I am an air-cooled vw guy, and have heard good things about Quattros.
> Mechanical repairs do not intimidate me, so no probs there.........
> 
> Basically looking for an upscale version with air and all the  bells and
> whistles.  Plan on moving to the mountains and the 4WD will help.  What is
> the range of prices i can expect to pay, and what is the model i should
> consider/year of manufacture?  Not looking to spend a bunch here.

you can pick up inexpensive 84-87 4000 Quattros pretty easily these days
- though remember the golden rule, buy the best example you can find! 
An investment of $2500 including purchase and misc. immediate fixes
ought to get you there.  These are a bit VW-sh, boxy, kinda heavy on the
plastic in the interior, but luxury cars nonetheless.  The 84's have
lower gearing and "older" cosmetics inside and out.

If you want to spend a little more, 80/90 quattros are popping up cheap
for ratty ones or ones with major work required.  $5k would set you up
very well and these are very nice solid cars.  A generation better...

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Huw Powell

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