200 TQ - Fair Price?

[ikessel@worldnet.att.net]

"Merlyn Plotz" <merlynp@tc-mankato.scm.tec.mn.us> wrote:

>I'm bit by the AUDI bug. There is a 1989 200 TQ Sedan in the 
>area for sale. The body is in what I would call Excellent 
>Condition.

Of course - it's fully galvanised.

> I have not driven it yet - so don't know about the 
>mechanical. Does this model suffer from some of the typical
>5000 problems such as steering rack, bomb, etc.?

Yes, all but the door handles.

> Would you consider 
>this a high cost maintanience vehicle?

Yes.

> The odometer says approx.112K,

It has been barely broken in.

> is this an interference engine?

Yes.

> Timing belt, etc.  Asking is 
>approx $7,000 Fair price? 

It's a low price.

Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ