Re: <Audi> what to look for in buying a 200

["Gorman, Ken (PA62)" <Ken.Gorman@ftw1.honeywell.com>]

Steve,
That looks like a pretty extensive list.
It must have cost you a fortune. 
Did you buy all genuine Audi parts ( I noticed a bunch of Audi part
numbers )

I have a 1990 Audi 200 Turbo (non-quattro) 10 valve.  I've replaced in
the last year the following:

brake pressure accumulator (aftermarket )
3 speed auto transmission  (re-built )
torque converter (re-manufactured)
front pads (aftermarket part)
front rotors (aftermarket part)
power steering pump (genuine Audi part - $375 )
2 breather hoses (genuine Audi part - $90 and $20, respectively)
alternator (genuine Audi -  $325 )
radiator thermoswitch (genuine Audi )
headlight stalk on steering column (genuine Audi )

Recently, the car's performance has been lacking.  It looks like the
turbo may be the culprit.  The wife says we've spent enough money on the
car already and she won't allow me to spend another $1500-$2000 to get
the turbo fixed.  She wants me to put it up for sale and after about
$5000 over the last year in car expenses, and on the one hand I have to
agree with her.  On the other hand, I keep thinking, "What else can go
wrong.  I've just about fixed every major thing that could go wrong
(..knock on wood)"  

This car recently passed 140,000 miles.  I change the oil regularly and
keep up on maintenance.  I believe the best years of the car are ahead
of it and the worst of the repairs are behind it.  I don't think my wife
will let me keep the car anyway.  She wants the comfort of knowing I am
not going to get stranded somewhere because the car broke down.

If anyone wants to make an offer, call or e-mail. 

Post what a fair asking price might be.  I was thinking somewhere around
$6000.  Am I on target?

Regards,

Ken

Ken Gorman
Honeywell, Inc. - Industrial Automation and Control
1100 Virginia Drive - Mail Stop 105
Fort Washington, PA  19034
Phone (215) 641-3390    Fax (215) 641-3850
e-mail: Ken.Gorman@iac.honeywell.com