FW: found a beautiful Avant! what to do?

[Dr. Ian McArthur]

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ian McArthur [mailto:sutul at telusplanet.net]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:35 PM
To: George Harris
Subject: RE: found a beautiful Avant! what to do?


The price seems a bit high, but not much.  I assume that's Canadian dollars.
There is an 88 Olympic sedan for sale in Calgary.  It was listed at $4,000
or so as I recall.  It is now down to $3500 CDN (That's about $2500 US).  We
bought a red Olympic Avant last year for $2400 CDN but it wasn't in really
good shape.

Is this an 88 Olympic car?  You can tell if it is (usually) because they
have suede (Alcantra??) panels in the black leather seats and on the doors.
I think the non-Olympic cars in Canada had plain leather with no suede.  If
it is an Olympic car, it is certainly rare.  I think there a probably less
than 50 of them left anywhere in the world.  But that doesn't necessarily
make them valuable.  Very few ordinary Audi folks know they exist.

Ian


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of George Harris
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:26 PM
To: Livolsi, Stephane
Cc: Audi Quattro List
Subject: Re: found a beautiful avant! what to do?


Seems a bit high to me. Have you been looking at Autotrader?

Livolsi, Stephane wrote:
> Ok, my daily driver is an 86 5ktq sedan that I have done a lot of work on.
> Just turned over 300,000 kms and is still going strong and is more
reliable
> than ever.
>
> On my recent holiday I came across a gorgeous red 88 5ktq Avant for sale.
> It was magnificent - like a beautiful woman,or a group of ugly ones - you
> know the kind anyone can get, even if you're a little slow and take
special
> classes (those of you who play GTA: Vice City will know what I'm talking
> about.)
>
> Anyway, back to the car.  Beautiful red paint, not pristine or mint, but
> very very nice for the age. Black leather inside - seats are a bit worn,
but
> no torn seams or rips. Has 244000 kms.
>
> Now for the good stuff:
>
> It has Eurolights - man those are nice!
> It is very straight and clean, in and out.
> It comes with a Thule roof rack
> It has a spare set of wheels with winter tires
> The owner has all the service records, and it was usually maintained at an
> Audi dealership. Oil changes at 5000 kms.
> The hydraulic system has Pentosin, as evidenced by the bottle that the
owner
> dug out.  It leaks a bit, needs a top up every few months.
> Tranny shifting is very tight and not notchy, like mine.
> New shocks all around - ride height looks very good compared to my sedan.
> 1 new rear tie rod.
> Glass is very good.
> Acceleration was good, no stumbles or misses. very smooth
> has some new rad hoses.
>
> The not so good (but not quite bad):
>
> Idle was rough and low - owner sez "yeah, it always does that - {shrug}".
> Only managed to get 1.2 bar on the gauge, despite trying real hard (with
the
> owner's permission) Considering that it was about 1,000,000 degrees
Celsius
> outside might have something to do with that, but can't be sure.
> It has a steering wheel vibration that is not scary, just annoying.
> Definitely needs some attention there.
>
> Price is $5400 Canadian - owner already admitted to being flexible - so
> we're probably looking at closer to $5000.  Still, I feel this is a lot of
> $$ for such a high mileage car that may have major components start to go
> (pump, rack, etc)
>
> I have to admit that part of the attraction to this car is the color.  It
> stands out, especially after seeing dozens of silver A4's on the highway.
> What's up with that? Don't newer Audi's come in colors other than silver?
> Also, the extra room from an avant appeals to me, especially since I like
to
> go camping with wife and 2 kids.
>
> Any opinions?  I'm not making a decision right away, almost hoping someone
> else buys it so that I won't be tempted anymore.  Arghh! What to do?
>
> Stephane
>
>
>