Re: Buying 86 + turbo questions

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

These are rare cars (non-q turbo 5 speed). Just look around for a 200 FWD 5
speed and see how far that gets you.

harrison

Lewis, Gary M wrote:

>         >Buying a non-quattro is akin to buying only half an Audi!
>
>         Careful...
>
>         >Resale vale is also far better on q Vs non-q.
>
>         This is currently true.  It would appear from current research
> (none is factory derived, just word of mouth stuff) however, the turbo 5
> speed non-q MAY be more rare than a Ur-Q (I assume the Ur-q was sent to
> the US under homologation rules? 500yr minimum - please correct me if
> wrong).  I think the 5kcstQ is more desirable resale.  If you find
> someone who wants a clean 5kcst 5speed, however, the car may one day
> command a higher price than a similar year/condition Q.  I've never seen
> another one, know of only 3 (including mine) on the list, and my
> mechanic says he's only seen 4 his whole life.
>
>         I'm slowly slipping on the Nomex...
>
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> > Gary M. Lewis
> > 1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   194,000 miles (and counting...)
> > **********************************************************************
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> >
> >