Re: 87 5000CS Turbo Quattro (2nd try)

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.sundial.net>]

At 03:38 PM 2/3/97 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi, I'm new to this list and had a few questions... 

Welcome!

>Firstly, I'm not a Quattro owner (yet!), but I found an 87 5000CS Turbo
Quattro with about 
>120,000 KM (70,000 miles)

Pretty low miles...

> It seems to be in fairly good shape, but I 
>question the reliability of these vehicles.
So do I, often...

>I realize that the list members will be slightly biased, 

(Eric and Phil Maybe, but not most of us...)

>but want I want to know is : can I use 
>this vehicle as a daily driver without too much concern.

I drive mine about 6-800 per week and wouldn't question driving it across
country w/oil change...

> Most "consumer" type sources say to distance yourself from Audi until the
92 model year. 
>What do you owners say?

These cars require heavy maint normally because previous owners didn't take
car of them, or the equipment has reached the end of its service life. For
example, all rubber hoses are overdue for the 87 yer looking at, as well as
all belts. The earlier automatics weren't know for their stoutness...

> I assume that there are good mail order discounters around.

Very good! Chris Semple, Blaufergnugen, etc... We also have steep discounts
at a few friendly dealers (2)...

>Do many people work on their own quattros? 
 Poor people do, and since you're looking at an 87 and not a 97, welcome!

>The vehicle seems to be very hi tech, which I figure would scare most
people off.

That's why we love 'em!  The Audi logo is "victory through technology"

>Are the Bentley manuals the ones to get?
>
Yes
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87 5KCStq 186K miles and counting... 1.8 bar boost - Whee!
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