89 Audi 200 turbo purchase questions

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Paul:  Welcome to the list.
I'd worry about the ability to gather parts you need to fix this and that 
being isolated in Hawai'i.
Is the 200 turbo an automatic OR is it a 5 speed stick?

The autos are um.........................not so strong.
-Scott by BOSTON been to Maui, Oahu and Kauai
> Greeings,
> I am a new subscriber to this list and have little experience with 
> Audi's but decent mechanical capabilities and a very nice well equipted 
> garage.
> I am looking at a 89 200 Turbo front drive with about 70K original miles 
> that has been neglected for the past few years.It has had the rack 
> replaced but is leaking at
> the banjo bolt connections from one or both hoses as well as having a 
> radiator leak onto the drive belt. Power door locks do not work but 
> mechanical operation
> is ok. Interior can be brought back to near excellent with a days work. 
> Exterior and engine compartment need another days work. It also needs a 
> battery and an alignment. Not sure about the climate control but A/C 
> blows cold and is turned on by a dash mounted toggle switch some 
> mechannic has jumped into the system.
> 
> The car seems to be large and solid with amazing build quality however 
> is not an example of simple engineering. I can pick it up for about 
> $1000 and suspect it needs at least another $500 to make it reliable.
> 
> Any help in how to further assess this car by experienced owners would 
> be greatly appreciated including warnings.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
>