94 Convertible

[Kent McLean]

Hayes Myers wrote:
> Friend is looking at 94 Convertible...Automagic. 2.8 it must be
>
> Anything to look out for on this one? IT's for his son..he's very
> mechanically inclined...but wants to know what he's diving into.

Based on my experience with a '94 100S Avant, it's probably one of th
e more reliable of Audis.  There isn't much power to kill the automatic,
and the HVAC has knobs instead of electronics. I think a Cabriolet
would make a nice spare Audi.

What to watch for?  If the engine passes a compression check, and
the transmission shifts smoothly, not much.  The ignition switch
may die on you, and I hear the motorized power top can loose its
motorized power. You will probably have electrical issues, just
from bad connections due to age and corrosion.

The '94 won't have OBD-II diagnostics (which may be a plus if
you're trying to get a car through state inspection). But you
should still be able to read codes.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1990 200 Avant mit V8 conversion
gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"