Dead 4kq- replace with what?

Michael Riebs / Audi V8 AudiV8 at 1stchoicegranite.com
Wed Sep 11 11:25:48 EDT 2002


How about a
http://www.audiconnection.com/1987_audi_quattro_5000cs_turbo_white_black.htm
?

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 1:24 AM
Subject: Dead 4kq- replace with what?


> A friend of mine has had bad luck with his 4kq- first the
> transmission develops a whine that was diagnosed as a dying
> center differential, which necessitated clutch and transmission
> replacement.
>
> Then he has the unfortunate luck of having someone cause an
> accident that got the car totaled.
>
> So now the question is, what car to get for under $3k that has
> similar all-weather capability? 80q?
>
> Clean 4kqs like the one he had are quite rare- this one was nearly
> 100% rust-free, clean paint, clean interior. The chances of finding
> another one in such condition are probably very low, so then it's
> really a question of what to get that's newer.
>
> I suggested the 80q because it has less electrical stuff to break
> than the 90q (climate control, etc.). Otherwise, he'd have to
> get an Impreza and he's not a big fan of that.
>
> Taka
>
>




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