RE: 90 quattro coupe

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

Sounds like it's been beat upon. I would stick fairly close to your
$6500 offer, maybe go as high as $7500. The squeak is probably the
hatch. It is all plastic, it tends to move as you drive, two easy fixes,
adjustment and silicone lubricant on the gaskets should make it go away.
Things to check:
Alignment - Sounds like it's been hit. check alignment, both tire wear
and does it pull to either side on a flat road?
Hydraulic pressure accumulator - Test 1 - Does the brake idiot light
stay on for more that 1-1.5seconds when the car is first started?
Yes=bad. Test 2 - Step on the brakes HARD with the engine running, if
the brake idiot light goes on then off, you need a new one, for about
$350.
Steering rack and pump - If it leaks fluid, you'll need to address it.
It uses an uncommon fluid called Pentosin, basically mineral oil, *not*
PS fluid. If some chucklehead put PS fluid in it, it'll leak. Big bucks
to fix.
General signs of poor upkeep, which it sounds like it's been subjected
to.
HTH.

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Ian Duff, 1990 Coupe quattro 20v, Red/Black

Home: New Bedford, MA, USA
Work: Charter Systems, Inc., West Newton, MA, USA
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>From: 	grubster@megsinet.net[SMTP:grubster@megsinet.net]
>Sent: 	Sunday, 06 October, 1996 02:54 PM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	90 quattro coupe
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>I am looking at a 1990 quattro coupe. It has like 60 some odd miles.
>The
>bumper is cracked.  The right fender in front of the wheel has been
>re-painted.. hmm the passenger power seats don't work and the driver
>door
>does not open from the inside handle.  The car looks good and runs
>good.
>Good brakes, trans. Has leather seats, airbag and ABS.  How much do you
>think it's worth.  He wants 8990 obo, and we offered him 6500 on the
>spot.
>Whats the most I should pay?? I want to fix everything.  It may need
>new
>tires and there was a small squeek in the back right going over bumps. 
>My
>88 80 quattro is don't make any noises and is solid like a rock.  I
>like the
>coupe a lot though, it's got the real nice rims on it. Thanks for the
>info
>in advance.  
>Please reply to me directly to: grubster@megsinet.net
>I don't want to stay on the list long, I don't have any time now.
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