Re: 87 Coupe GT YAHOOOO!!!

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

> Well, come Wednesday this week I will be the proud new owner of a
> 1987 "Special Edition" Coupe GT.  It has just over 63k's on the
> odometer and is costing me $3000.   The car is great but I have a few
> questions.

	Wow!...Only 63K on a Florida '87 for $3000!  Boy is that bad news for
me....I own an '86 Commemorative Ed. and have 168K on digital dash's
odometer...all in New England.  :(

> 1: The tires are worn.  They are 195/60 SR 14's.  What brand name of
> tire do you recommend as replacements.  I am living in FL so I don't
> need all season traction.

	Depends on cash available....if money "no option," get a "Z" rated
tire!

> 2:  The reverse lights do not come on.  On my 88 Jetta, the reverse
> light was controlled by a switch on the housing of the transmission.
> Is this the same deal for the Coupe?  All other lights work
> perfectly.

	Yes, I had mine replaced at 105K. Unfortunately I had it done at the
same time as an alternator and mechanic did not break down parts and
labor on receipt, so I cannot give you price on part(or labor, though
prolly not that much).

> 3:  The a/c blows but not very cold.  I have a feeling that it is low
> on freon.  Any other reason it would be doing this?

	If it is really below average, have freon checked, but beware: these
A/C units don't work that well to begin with.

> The car is white on white with white wheels (even the spoiler is
> white). It's in showroom condition.

	I assume Red leather, but am wondering about white mirrors?...rear
discs?...2.3 liter?....If yes to all, you will have a blast, but I
didn't know Comm. Ed.s were available in '87. 

>It has a digital dash which I'm not
> too crazy about but I can definitely live with.

	You will(I think) learn not only to "live with," but to like...I think
it has much greater staying power than the "old fashioned" analog
gauges. I am almost always in favor of analog gauges, but the ones Audi
used in the 4K/Coupe series are not nearly as modern and impressive
looking as the digital ones and from what I read, fail!
 
> I can hardly wait til Wednesday

	Don't blame ya!  Good Luck, ya lucky b@#t$rd!  E-mail me with questions
if you have any and so desire...I also have all receipts and have been
through most everything. :(

p.s. If you need to sell for some unfortunate and unforseen reason,
contact me!