Re: 200 Turbo Quattro Wagon

[smarinel@Flint.Mines.Colorado.edu (Steve Marinello)]

>While out-and-about this weekend scavenging for parts, I happened across a
>1991 200 Turbo Quattro Wagon that had been hit (lightly) on the left front
>corner and was being sold by the salvage yard as a "rebuilder" instead of
>being parted out.
>
>Ordinarily, I wouldn't be interested in pursuing this but they were asking
>only $4,400 -- the car had less than 60k miles and otherwise appeared to be
>in pretty good condition -- and I can't imagine it would cost more than $2k
>or so to fix (hood, fender, bumper cover, headlight assembly, misc. trim &
>perhaps some time on a rack pulling the strut tower straight) ... although
>the idea of driving a rebuilt wreck doesn't thrill me, a 200TQW for $7,000
>certainly does bring a smile to my face.  :^)
>
>I don't really need another project around the house and I don't have much
>experience with paint and bodywork but this one is too tempting to pass by
>... so, since I have no experience whatsoever with Quattros, are there any
>common trouble areas I should investigate or should I throw caution to the
>wind and run down there with a cashier's check first thing in the morning?
>
>BTW, on the off-chance I decide to pass on this car, I'll be happy to pass
>along the name and address of the yard to anyone else who is interested in
>it.
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>               1981 4000; 1985 4000s; 1987 5000 & 5000W; 1991 100
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AD Dude:

Run down and get that 217 HP engine and surrounding rebuildable joy to
drive!  Either that or let me know the info on the yard.  I know you're out
east somewhere, but I've got relatives and friends out in that part of the
country.

Steve