V8s 2

["Todd Candey" <tcandey@usr.com>]

     I recently posted a note to our list askiing for advice on the 
     possible purchase of a V8. I would like to thank all who responded 
     with different suggestions and things to check. I took the car for a 
     test drive last night and found a couple of things out.
     
     First, This car is AWESOME.
     Second, the original owner had purchased the car new at the dealer the 
     car was for sale at(trade ffor a new A6) The car has H&R springs 
     Bilstein Struts all the way around, The upgraded trans software, and 
     some sort of chip mod that the name of escapes me now.
     Also, the odometer has been replaced at 21k miles making it a 72k mile 
     car.
     Other nit-picks, one headlight lens cracked, (not bad) half worn 
     bridgestone re71's. Drivers seat small crack on side bolster.
     Ididn't have too bad a time negotiating with the dealer due to more 
     miles than was led to believe and that they had 2 of the same 
     (somewhat) cars. 
     All in all, I felt pretty good a bout the car, it's service history 
     and the dealer, so I bought it. Ended up at $16,300 and change OTD.
     Now I'm the proud owner of a 90V8 as well as an 854ksq.
     
     Todd Candey.
     
     p.s. looks like I may have to part with my 83 tqc that is NEEDING a 
     restoration.