Importing Ur-Quattro

[Stan Jirman <stanj@apple.com>]

Hello all,

I was wondering how people would comment on my idea of importing a  
1988 Ur-Quattro from "back home", Switzerland, to "now home", CA. I  
looked around here and afaik, 1985 was the last year that they  
brought Quattros over here. The last two European years had the S2  
engine (230HP) and regulated catalytic converters, so it should be  
possible to get it registered here. Plus the analog instruments after  
the digitals were rejected by the audience :-)

I called my dealer back in Switzerland last night (well, morning for  
him :-)) and asked how much for a low-mileage 88 UrQ, and he said  
around or below US$15k (they went for SFr 80k, or $55k, when new). I  
have been an Audi maniac ever since I saw the UrQ at age of 13 in  
1981, and went thru 3 Audis so far, but never got to own an UrQ  
because they are rare here in the US (and not really in great shape,  
or at least not those that are for sale). Now I should be able to  
afford to maintain one, along with my A4.

Any input? Worth the hassle? How does one ship a car across the  
Atlantic, anyway?

Thanks,
- Stan