Re: Test drove an Audi

[Mark Bagdy <bagdy@hpmtaa.lvld.hp.com>]

As an '85 5kS non-Turbo non-Quattro....

> 
> Hey folks,
>         Well as you know, I'm looking for an older Audi.  I test drove an
> 1985 Audi 5000S Turbo w/ FWD.  I was not impressed.  It had 127,000 miles on
> it, warped brakes, prolly worn out shocks, didn't idle well, leaky automatic
> tranny, sunroof wouldn't slide back without reving the engine, and then very
> slowly, almost bald tires all the way around, and the paint was completely
> shot.  Worst part about it, is the dealer wanted $3500 for it!!!!  I test

Yikes!  In deciding whether to sell my car, $3,500 is the value put on 
my:  '85 5KS Front Wheel drive
    Meticulously taken care of.
    Garaged, Car Cover when taken to work  => excellent interior
    60K miles (!)
    Original owner

Keep searching...

Regards, 

Mark Bagdy
'85 5KS
'95 A6-Q
'79 5KS -- Cherry... Until I philanthropically became the buffer between that
        mean ol' Suburban and that '70s vintage Ford Truck!