Re: Auto to 5 speed conv.

[cobram@Channel1.Com (COBRAM)]

 -=> Quoting Adam Sciortino <=-

 AS> Were are you?  I have a hard time finding any 5ks with manual
 AS> transmissions, let alone $300 ones.  Where are these cars?

     Boston area, some in southern NH.  There seem to be fewer
     5spds than automatics, that's for sure.  I've bought two
     sticks in the last few years, initially with the intention of
     making them parts cars. (both '84, one red one blue).
     Ended up finding the "usual suspects" to fix, none of
     which was too severe (BTDT too many times) and sold the
     cars. Paid U$250.00 for red one, it had a break in the
     plastic for the hall sender, fixed it with some
     black trim adhesive and sold the car for U$750, dealer
     (IRA) told previous owner the engine was bad.  The blue
     one was similar, only paid U$150, changed all the front
     bushings and an A-arm, traded that car with a guy who
     painted my house in return. (I have a big house.)

     Lots of 4-N-ERs around these parts, and they prefer
     stick to auto.  My wifes one of them, I've bought
     many a nice car to replace my ole '84 5KS she got
     when I bought my V8Q, but she doesn't want an automatic,
     not even if it's a Mercyless Benz BTDT.  

     I might be buying an '85 Automatic in very good
     shape, with a blown differential.  I was going
     to offer the guy $70 for it, but I stopped by
     there today, and his neighbor said that a
     local boneyard wanted HIM to pay them $20 to
     haul it away, $50 sounds like a better offer
     now.

     IF by a stroke of luck I come across a decent
     stick shift wagon or V8Q (at the right price) I'll
     be selling the '84 5KS, needs nothing except maybe
     some cosmetics, I'll consider myself lucky if I can
     get $500 for the car.  Audis have many great points,
     but resale value and doorhandles aren't ones.

     BCNU,


     

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