Inputs solicited -- 1990 - 90 - 20V Quattro

[Huw Powell]

> I discovered a 1990 Model 90, 20V Quattro for sale at a reasonable price.
> It has about 130K miles on the odometer.  Other than the more obvious
> questions, are there any hidden gotchas that owners have discovered, or
> previous owners?  Am I compounding maintenance problems by adding a quattro
> drive train?  Ditto for 20 valves vs 10?  Is there an absolute bingo number
> for timing belt change;  the 7A is an interference engine?

Quattro, no, it is very robust.

The nightmare high pressure power brake/steering system, yes.

Climate control, yes.

20 valves... I think the injectors are unobtainium/very expensive, or 
both.  I believe it is also an interference engine, but that is in the 
knowledge base somewhere, on the web site.  other than that, it's the 
same basic 5 cyl block, durable and not too too hard to work on.  Once 
you're used to them.

I'd like the 20v, I think, but I don't know what use I'd have for the 
extra 30 hp... breaking my snow tires loose on a curve on packed snow?

-- 
Huw Powell

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