5kTurbo Treser on ebay

[JordanVw at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/05 11:29:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
duandcc_forums at cox.net writes:


> That dude is smokin' crack if he thinks he's gonna get anywhere near his 
> Buy It Now price: US $14,500.00 He's had it on E-bay several times and it has 
> never gotten to the reserve, whatever that rediculous amount is. Frankly, I'm 
> shocked it has gotten as high as it is:  Current bid:     US $3,117.00 
> (Reserve not met). I mean, yeah, 56xxx miles is nice and low and it is in very good 
> condition and quite rare, but it's a FWD non-turbo. Treser started with the 
> least desireable 5000 made and then added a bunch of stuff that only changes 
> the appearnace, does nothing for performance. OK, maybe not least desireable, 
> at least it doesn't have the terrible 3-spd auto tranie. I'd consider it for 
> $3,000 but not much more...
> 
> 

it *IS* a turbo.   i replied to your vortex post as well.  its a fwd  5spd. 
turbo.  look at the pics..its got the turbo dash, turbo headlights, and what 
really gives it away - the pics of the engine, its got the turbo intake and the 
turbo afterrun coolant pump. its a turbo!!    anyway,   5spd fwd turbos were 
made 86-87..(maybe 88 as well?)  but they were rare.  most fwd turbos were 
automatics as im sure you know.  i used to own a '86 5kTurbo, non quattro, 5 
speed.  fun car..fast as hell without all the heavy quattro drivetrain..  i wish i 
hadnt sold it.. at the time i didnt realise how rare it was. 

anyway, being that this is a rare 5spd fwd turbo, it should probably make it 
*rarer* but most people want the Q..   (not me!) 

chris
'86 5kTurbo slushbox  :<)