Buying 86 + turbo questions

["Dave Aukerman" <mhauk@ccsdana.net>]

Sachelle (Steve) said:

<I've been pricing parts for the quattro system and am really turned
<off by a lot of the things I see and the problems, as well.

Huh?

The quattro system is one of the most bulletproof drivetrains out there. 
Of the two Q's in our family the only part that have needed replaced in the
drivline was a bearing near the rear diff located on the driveshaft (I'm
sure there is a name for this) instead of buying the part seperatly, I
bought the entire driveshaft from a boneyard for ~75.  One of the Q's (
100Q) has 112K+, the other (a tqw, with toys) closing in on 150K miles. 
This verses the PITA problems we have had with the auto cars (trans, diff,
govener, etc.)  If you start pricing parts for an Audi period you will
never again think of buying another. 

 As for the mh v. mc motors. . . all I can say is. . .I don't see alot of
people running out looking for an mh motor to swap into the 4kq or for that
matter into anything.  Got a buddy looking to do a swap into his 4kq and I
couldn't GIVE him the motor out of our 85 5kt parts car.  Instead he wants
the one out of our 87 minus head and is willing (begging) to pay cash.
mmmmmm.

Happy hunting,
Dave