Advice needed: 5k diesel

[Charles.DePenning@frco.com]

     Hi folks,

     I am looking into buying a 1981 5000 Diesel, and I was wondering if
     anyone on the list has had any experience with this vintage car.  I
     own a 1983 5kT, and the power-to-weight seems to be good.  However,
     the Bentley for my car (which also happens to be the one for this
     diesel) claims that the diesel model has only 67 bhp.  Wow.  How
     _underwhelming_.  This car is a 5-speed, which may help things a
     little, but that is still pretty low.  Opinions?  The car caught my
     eye because it is super clean and has Euro lights (never seen them for
     the pre-84 models!)- looks great!  And, of course, I am thinking of
     putting my turbo engine in it- the body on mine is quite cancerous,
     and it is of course an auto.

     I appreciate any BTDT's!

     Charley DePenning

     '84 GTI
     '83 5kT
     '73 C10