should I buy an older Quattro wagon/Avant?

[Ben Swann]

Definately.  A great bargain to find and fix up for oneself, but not a good 
car if you plan to resell and think you'll get your money back out of it.

You'll probably have to fix sojme things, but generally once sorted, these 
cars are wonderful.

'87 & 88 are good years and lots of parts available.  Get a turbo quattro so 
you don't miss out on the fun.  I know you can find very well sorte examples 
for under $3k but under $1k - well you get what you pay for.

Ben

[Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:41:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Tessie McMillan <tessmc at drizzle.com>
Subject: should I buy an older Quattro wagon/Avant?
To: quattro at audifans.com
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It's not like I need any more cars or anything ....

As I get back into competing in dog agility, I am finding that I
really need a wagon! I have been hauling my dogs around to horse arenas
in my track-prepared 80Q. It's getting really old to bounce over rutted
roads and potholes, wondering if I've put my rims out of round, and then
to haul my muddy dogs in and out of the back seat.

I'd like a wagon to haul the dogs and I'd want AWD, and I can't spend
more than $1000, as this car will not replace my sedan.  &:-)

Is it a reasonable goal to get a wagon that is of a similar generation to
my 80Q? Is there anything to avoid? Is there an advantage to finding a
turbo charged engine, or would the early turbo likely be more trouble in
maintenance?

Any other ideas?

Thanks!

Tess
in Bellevue, WA USA]