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[Keith Lawyer]

My thoughts exactly Ed.  Probably not what the original poster wants to
hear, but the 4k's are ridiculously reliable, save for constant window
regulator and door handle changes (which arguably don't affect what *I*
consider reliablility, ie the car still GOES LOL)

I don't have experience with any Audis beyond '91, however.

Keith L
>>> Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> 09/01/04 08:48PM >>>
I think you're already driving it.  But after the 4kq, a V8? 
(ducking)  But seriously, I find them to be more straightforward to
work on than the turbo cars and depending on which turbo car one might
compare to, the V8 has better access for the most part.  Just about
every V8 for sale nowadays is priced under 10k.  Do you do your own
work?  If not, then I can't think of any other Audi that would be
cheaper to keep running than the 4kq.

Ed

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:00:47 -0700, Chris  Weathers
<candrweathers at earthlink.net> wrote:
> My '87 4000 CSQ is in need of quite a few repairs (power steering
pump, master brake cylinder, front and rear breaks, broken bolt on
exhaust manifold, etc.).  I do not have the time to repair it myself and
don't think it is worth putting that much money into the car.  So, as I
look for a replacement (not a daily driver) I'm wondering what are the
most reliable Audi models?  I would like to spend less than $10,000 and
not have something that I have to take to the shop frequently and cost
me in frequent repairs.  But then again, if this is my goal, should I
forget Audi altogether even though I will probably not find anything
else that handles like a Quattro?
> 
> Chris