'91 200TQ test drive

[pjrose@servtech.com (Phil/Judy Rose)]

Thanks for all the replies from listers to the post about my "quattro
quest". That particular '90 200TQ is out of contention 'cause....I just
test-drove a for-sale '91 200TQ. It's a much, much nicer car (CD player,
Audi Cellular, ski boot) with lotsa new components (timing belt, front
rotors/pads, v-belts, Boge Turbo front shocks) and also ran well (1.6-1.7
max boost indicated). However, I am left with a few (at least) questions
about it:

(1) After about 20 miles of spirited (well, spirited for _me_) driving, the
engine coolant temp gauge was barely at the 1/4 mark (i.e. about at the
last of the three closely spaced (leftside) tick marks. Then, after sitting
at idle for 5 or so minutes, the temp never moved up. The radiator fan was
running (during idle). Does the 20V I5 (91,000 miles) engine normally tend
to run so cool? Outside temp was about 60F.

(2) After running (as above) and the few minutes of idle, I shut down the
ignition. There was no sound of any after-run pump/fan going--even after a
4 or 5 minute wait. Is this normal for the 20V? If not, is it possibly
connected to the low indicated engine temperature? Dealer said engine was
just not driven enough to warm it sufficiently. I'm skeptical.

(3) The car has pretty good (75% tread?) Pirelli P4000 tires (on BBS
wheels). The dealer would upgrade these tires (haven't discussed
alternatives) unless I wanted to save a few hundred bucks and keep them on.
Are these tires worth keeping?

Thanks for any info.
Phil

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        Phil Rose
                        E-mail: pjrose@servtech.com
        Judy Rose
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