1984 coupe gt

[Huw Powell]

> We have located one close to home that the guy is asking $700 obo for.
> Its straight, Ca. car, no rust I can see. Needs CV joints for sure. Its
> missing a badge on the rear hatch. Rubber is just OK, wheels are some
> aftermarket junk.front seats are covered with sheepskins, assume they
> are trashed, rear seat is OK. dash has dashmat. Not ratty looking, just
> needs a cleanup. no radio.. gauges reported to work. steering rack
> reported not to leak?!
>
> how big of a PITA to replace CV joints on this year?
>
> as I have done only a visual on the car and have an appointment to catch
> up with the guy later, he claims no smoke and running well. I haven't
> verified yet. It has 220,000 on the clock and owner claim all
> electricals work including the odometer and speedo.
>
> it is not however runnable because the CV's are totally shot. he said
> steering is floppy because the cv's are done.. I wouldnt want to drive
> it that way..
>
> so, assuming it idles ok, starts, no smoke, etc.. I think shes worth
> about $500 according to kbb but, anyone have comments?

hi Jim,

sounds like a $200 parts car to me.  $700 with replaced CV's, MAYBE.

You can't drive it, it's a parts car.  it's a good body and not much
else (these things *all* run well, and coupe racks don't leak)

CV's are fairly easy to replace.  I'd look under that dash cover, it's
certainly covering up a moonscape.

Remember the old adage "buy the best example you can afford."  You have
not described a good example of an Audi Coupe, more like the sort of car
I'd like to get my hands on.  Good body and '84 tranny.  I've got
everything else... though I'd rather have the later body.

if you want to get into the Audi Coupe (GT) owning experience, why not
at least find one with decent seats, and wheels you like, etc., to get
started?  Aren't all cars in SoCal rust free, too?

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Huw Powell

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