Re: reconstructed 86 5000CD turbo

[i6941TB@gnn.com]

Hi, Tiaq. You wrote:

>She's learning to drive and wants an auto.

In this case tell her to stay away from the big Audis. They are extremely complex 
and expensive to fix (if you do not do the work youself). Don't get me wrong - I 
love my 5000s and 200s, but I do all the mechanical AND electrical work on them 
myself and I know them very well.
Also, the early to mid '80sh 5000 were anything but reliable.
I would strongly recommend a 4000 instead. Same excellent german car, only smaller 
and RELIABLE like a Honda.

>No 5000q came with autos, right?

Correct. 

>Its very tough to buy a nice Audi in a small town
>without an Audi dealer! But thanks for the confirmation
>that $4000 is too much for one without a straight title.

Good luck in your search.


Igor Kessel, Phila PA, USA
i6941TB@gnn.com
"Why would anyone in the right state of mind buy just a car,
when the mankind has invented a QUATTRO!"