Hi

["Shane Allen Snyder" <snyders2@pilot.msu.edu>]

Hello Enthusiasts...

I am the new owner of an '86 Audi 4000 CS Quattro.  This is my first Audi,
although I have always desired to own one.  I am a graduate student, so atleast
I am getting closer.  The car seems in great shape and I am trying to restore
it as best I can.  It runs like a new car, but requires a muffler and front
springs.  I was very dismayed to find the cheapest muffler price to be $470.
Does this seem realistic?  The front springs will cost $240 plus $150 for new
strut cartridges.

I have been told that the differential locking was never used on this car.  The
owner told me he would not recommend locking them since they had sat so long
without use.  Could I get some opinions on this?

I paid $1300 for the car, yes, the poor grad. student story helped.  But, I am
now looking at $1100 for repairs.  Did I do alright?  The car has 95,000 miles
and seems VERY clean.  A bit of surface rust in a few normal areas, and the
leather is split in one location in the back seat.  The power antenna no longer
works and the stereo seems weak in general.  Otherwise, everything is great.
It has new brakes all around and a new fuel pump.  I have all the receipts from
the time the car was purchased.  The oil was changed every three months or
three thousand miles.

So, what do ya think?  Anything I should check or do before driving it
regularly?  Also, does this thing have a timing belt or chain?  If a belt,
should I get it replaced soon?

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated...




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*---> Shane Snyder (snyders2@pilot.msu.edu) <---*