Just bought 1991 V8 5 Speed.

["Jim Longo" <Jim.Longo@bender.com>]

     All,
     
     I did it. Jumped in to the q experience with two feet. Picked up the 
     Black Beauty on Saturday from a dealer. Exterior - excellent. Service 
     records mostly intact. 63k miles. Two owners. Black Connolly, comfort 
     seats. Dealer changed front pads - no problems with rotor, timing belt 
     in good order. New Pirelli's all around. Comes with 3,000 mile - 3 
     month warranty.
     
     Rides great. Didn't have much chance to play this weekend. I run up to 
     Albany NY weekly (120 miles one way). Should get to it next week. They 
     get a ton of snow, so I got the best defense, an Audi Q. (My kids are 
     excited about the rear seat heaters.!)
     
     Paid too much, $20k, but what the hell, my wife will still be spending 
     money I don't have long after I am gone. 
     
     Two immediate questions: 
     
     1. The lattice BBS wheels are quite pitted.  The dealer said his guy 
     can refinish for $400. That sounds cheaper than a new set, but I could 
     coerced into a new set. Any recommendations?
     
     2.  The factory stereo (Blaupunkt Audi/Bose) is lacking a cd player. 
     The stereo shops I talked to are afraid of the proprietary Audio 
     system. They will only recommend adding an CD changer through RF. How 
     bad an idea is this. Any recommendations?
     
     Thanks to all who gave me input on the what the car is worth. Looking 
     forward to 100k of Q driving!
     
     Jim Longo (Jim.Longo@bender.com)
     
     1991 V8 5 speed.