potential 90q20v purchase

[James_Marriott@smtp.scpboi.com]

     Haudi,
     
     Three cheers for a coworker who has returned from the dark side! Geoff 
     sold his Exploder and has been looking for a spiffy used 525 with a 
     manual, but they're not available around here.
     
     He knows that Audis are just as German as BMWs, and he's noted that 
     they're 1/2 the price. And there are some for sale.
     
     The car in question is a 1990 90q 20valve. Can any other owners of 
     same, or even '90 or '91 CQ folks, share with Geoff some of their 
     experience? Good stuff, bad stuff, costs, etc.
     
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     The car is located in Boise, ID, USA, with ~130k and a price of 
     ~$7500. Good, bad, or ugly?
     
     Geoff, keep in mind that Paul Royal has some "scorched-feathers" 
     feelings ;-) , as he's paid for the only known transmission 
     replacement in a quattro. The cost was something like $4000.
     
     tia,
     James
     '87 4kq
     '89 200q