Re: Soliciting comments on a 91 Coupe Quattro

[Patrick James <jamesp@sk.sympatico.ca>]

Ian Robertson wrote:
> 
> Hi all, I've just signed onto the group because I'm looking into
> purchasing a '91 Coupe Quattro and would like to know a bit more about
> them. With the canadian winter coming, I figure that 4wd will be more
> than welcome.
> Hmmmmm , I could drop by and help you check it out, even drive it for a year
or two ( yeh, that's the ticket ). Where is car located ? Hint, Hint.

> The one I'm looking at is low milage (60k kilometers) and is pretty much
> spotless. Also, they (the dealer) are offering a 2 year warrantee. Is
> $22k canadian too much for a car like this? I've seen 90 Sport quattro's
> in the same year and similar condition for around $14k - $15k - what
> makes the coupe so much more expensive?
> The prices of used Audi's is on the rise in Canada overall, low mileage 
"dealer" warranties and the coupe all add to the asking price.

> Also, when did Audi drop the coupe and why? (I suspect lower sales than
> the 90/100/200's)

I believe so, the Acura coupe and the like pushed it out of the market due
to its price and less marketable engine.

> Are there any mechanical or other issues to worry about in that
> model/year?
> Were there significant changes made after 1991?
> 
> I'd really be interested in seeing what the specs/dealer literature on
> the car had to say about it. Sadly, this long after production, that info
> is a bit hard to come by...
> 
> Sorry for all the questions, but it looks like a seriously nice car, if a
> bit pricey for its age.
> 
> Any comments or suggestions would be very welcome.

Tires for the car are very important for useful quattro utilization.

> 
> Thanks much in advance
> Ian Robertson (hopefully soon to be a quattro owner)
> iroberts@rim.net