5000CS dilemma

[Kent McLean]

Stephen Sherman wrote:
> The car needs a new steering rack (leaks fluid). Otherwise mechanically
> it is fairly sound.

Jorgens will sell you a rebuilt rack for about $250. It'll take you
a good day to install it.

<http://jorgenauto.com/rack-pinion/audi.html>

Cosmetics -- what you can live with?  For a snow car, peeling paint
can be sanded and rattle can painted, the headliner can be removed,
leather seats can be sewn (or swapped if you can find a cheap
replacement), and lift cylinders are cheap. I say go for it.

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