'88 5000S Auto FS; Any Buyer Beware?

[Jim Jordan]

Hi,

Okay, here's the extremist point of view.  I have a type 43, 5KT FWD, bought
new in 1981 when I returned from SE Asia.  I've been through thick and thin
with it;  it has about 335,000 miles on the clock.  Most of the problems
with it were caused by a few unknowledgeable monkey lads.  

But now I'm rethinking my position.  If one can't buy parts for type 44's;
good luck on parts for a type 43.  I think I want to upgrade by about 10
years or so to get the advantages of electronically controlled timing and
running and the resultant marginal increase in fuel efficiency.  

I asked for comments on buying a Mauve 1990 - 90 20V with an engine "that
turns over but won't start".  Got no replies except to challenge my
statement that the engine codes could be read through the radio;  they
can't, but the 100 of the same era can.

Clock is ticking for my old car.

Cheers!

Jim Jordan

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>After reading this thread, I've decided to sell my three 
>Audis. I thought they were well designed durable cars.
>   If they are such poor cars with nearly every system of the 
>car suffering from chronic failures, why would anyone, 
>including the many subscribing to this list, ever purchase and 
>/or maintain any example of the mark?
>  I'm going back to MGs, they are much more reliable.
>                                 Brian 
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