Re: comments on 1989 200 Quattro (normally aspirated)?

[healey@chester.lerc.nasa.gov (jim healey)]

>We're considering the purchase of a 1989 200 Quattro.  Any comments
>from the net, pro or con?
>
>The car has 61k miles on it.  The dealer has no maintenance records, so I'm
>going to assume that the expensive 60k mile maintenance hasn't been
>done, and will negotiate accordingly.  There's also a rumble in the
>left front wheel while turning -- do wheel bearing normally go this soon?
>
>The dealer (in the Seattle area) is asking $13900.  I think we can get
>them down from that price.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>-- 
>John Allred (jallred@spdg.com)
>Stratos Product Development Group, Seattle, WA
>I, for one, _liked_ gridlock.
>
>

As far as I know the 200Q is turbocharged.  The 60K maintenance is good
but it isn't all encompassing, I think stuff like coolant flush and brake 
fluid changes
usually aren't included, but should be done. 

The wheel bearings normally don't go that quickly.  See if you can get them 
to do it
since the part is not the normal audi wheel bearing (it's weird, it kind of 
steps
up in the middle) and it costs a bit more (like $1xx.00).  Mine went at 105K

$13900 sounds like standard dealer drivel, do you know how long the car has
been on the lot?

I like the car, its a blast, 80 mph feels like 50, and for long trips its 
remarkably
comfortable.

good luck


jim h
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