RE: V8 5spd FS

["Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>]

There is a 1991 V8 5-spd w/ 117k on Classifieds2000 for $13.5k. In case
anyone is interested. I think it's in PA someplace.

Rob Winchell
91 200Q

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of . .
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 2:31 PM
> To: mdeltergo@hotmail.com
> Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: V8 5spd FS
>
>
> "Mike Del Tergo" <mdeltergo@hotmail.com> writes:
>
> >Here in the Northeast, clapped out V8s run
> >$5K-$7.5K, reasonable examples 8.5K-10K, "nice" $12-14K
>
> NOT for the 5 speed.  We're talking about the 5 speed here.
> It's a VERY different car, and I have been looking for one
> also, have yet to see one in any kind of decent shape for
> less than $15K.
>
> The worse "black hole" in terms of the V8Q is the ZF
> auto transmission.  Problems with it can be fixed
> relatively inexpensivly IF you have the time and
> inclination, BTDT, but most owners don't, and the
> auto-box can get VERY expensive should it fail. As
> with ANY Audi.  I would personally NEVER own another
> Audi with an Automatic, as this is a expensive weak point
> in ALL models so equiped.
>
> PLEASE forward any of these ads for cheap 5spd. V8Q's to the
> list, as I have been looking for quite a while and have
> yet to come across one.  I've also noticed the two
> owners of V8Q sticks I've met around here (Boston area)
> also happen to own an independent repair shop and a
> body shop.  I agree with them 100%, you can't beat the
> bang per buck you get with the V8Q, especially the 5spd.
> It's like driving a totally different car compared to the
> Automatic. But then again, based on interchangeability of
> parts, it IS almost a totally different car.
>
> BCNU,
>
> Cobram@Channel1.Com
>
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1469/


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