Re: 5000 Non-Turbo Quattro

[Rob Bailey <baileyr@cuug.ab.ca>]

I bought a 87 5000S quattro about 5 weeks ago. Mine has all the same 
options as most of the 5000CS quattros that I looked at, with the 
exception of the turbo (duh!!), the trip computer and rear heated seats. 
I originally wanted a turbo as well, but I couldn't find one that hadn't 
been badly beaten, and then not taken care of. Everyone needed thousands 
of dollars in parts alone. My 5000S needed hand brake cables, other than 
that it is like new. Mine also has the 130HP NF engine, which makes the 
car very spirited and is quite a bit simpler than the turbo engine, which 
is a plus since I plan on taking care of it myself.

Rob

>A buddy of mine has a 1987 5000S Quattro.  Non-turbo....and yep..that's the
>correct designation...5000S Quattro.
>
>Anyone else have this car?
>
>Apparantly its a rare combination......he registers it in Kentucky...and the
>5000S Quattro isnt listed as a model in their books and for years he was
>paying taxes on it as it was a 5000CS Turbo Quattro....which was a more
>expensive car and thus his taxes were higher.  When he realized this he
>brought it to their attention and 3 weeks later recevied a check back for
>all the extra taxes he paid during the past 7 years.  (This was in 94 when
>he did this.)  He is the original owner....