Pictures of my beater 90q

[Evan Parker]

I know I just started posting here a week or so ago to work out some of
the problems with my car, so I'll let a few of you get to know it a
little better.

I got this car for $400 at Helping Hands, our local place up around
Booston where all the "donated" cars go to be sold. 

I went in looking for a Ford  Explorer reluctantly since I decided I
need a 4wd for the winter.  I saw this thing and fell in love with it, I
don't need to drive an ugly truck and moreover I found I could get a
cute 4 door, perfect for work.


This car had supposed severe tire/suspension damage in the back.  The
tire was all crooked in the rear, it looked like it had been hit.  It
started and ran fine though, so I got it thinking I could fix it.  

I got it home to find that nothing was wrong other than some of the
boltsi nthe wheel had been broken off into the hub.  I drilled them out
and got new lugs, and TADA working driving car.  The car still has some
issues, but it runs awesome and is TONS of fun to drive around.  

I currently have a Mercury Sable that I use for work.  I do real estate
so I need a car that is reasonably cheap to run, reasonably fast, and
reasonably good looking.  This 90 has opened my eyes to other cars, so
I'm looking actively for an Audi 200 wagon or sedan.



Here are mucho pictures of my beater 90 for the winter.


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everything works on the console! no lights come up when it's running

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The differential lock is stuck on

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side damage

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moulding damage

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rust on the hood?
 

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pretty complete interior!
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back seat is a little dirty, but very comfortable


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this is my favorite detail on the car- the defroster etched with
"quattro just to remind you in the winter you have it

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just bought a new radio for the car, so this will be fixed soon

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This hose was cut when i got the car, seems to run fine with out it?
what does 
is do?

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Worn leather


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disgusting amounts of pine sap stuck on the paint (how do I get this
off?!?! ) >:-(

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dent!

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missing relays? what are all these wires?


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My main ride (soon to be a 200 quattro if i can find a good one)

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