Re: 1985 5000S Price

[rao@pixar.com (Arun Rao)]

> Hi,
> 
> I've been lurking for a while on this 'Quattro' listserv, but now I have 
> a question.  I have an '86 5000s which I bought at auction about three 
> years ago for $2100, which I thought was a real bargain.  I need another 
> car for my son and just happened to see an '85 5000s automatic (non 
> quattro) offered along the side of the road for $3450.  The car has about 
> 99,000 on the odometer, which has stopped turning around (same as mine, 
> which I understand is common).  The car looks like it is in good condition with 
> no bumbs.  The owner claims that all the electricals work, even the power 
> memory seats.  Does anyone know what the going price should be?  Is there 
> anything particularly bad about the automatics?  (I have the stick).
> 

	I bought my '85 5000S Turbo (automatic) with 85K on the clock for
	$3,750 in April, and thought I paid too much.  (The car's fine, but
	other similar cars appear to sell for less).  In my opinion $3,450 is
	on the high side, esp. since you really have no way of knowing how
	many miles the car really has on it.

	-Arun


> Thanks for any info.
> 
> Shea Rutstein
> rutstein@clark.net
> 1986 5000S
> 1987 Aerostar XLT
> 


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