Re: HELP ME PLEEZ

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

Because of the fact that it is not a quattro and only an 89 with a 4cyl
I would junk it an look for a 4kq or an 80q trust me with the kind of
money you will spend fixing that 80 you could have a nice 4kq.
Transmissions are not cheap nor engines nor heater core repair labor.
Tranny= $700+
Engine= $500+
Heater Core = $200+
Now if you are taking this to a shop, plan on spending more.
Just shop around for a nice quattro trust me you will be glad you did.
I speak from owning 4 fwd Audi's and now have a quattro and glad I did!
HTH,
Rich Andrews
rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu
> 
> Here is my story.
> I bought a 1989 Audi 80 non-quattro about 6 months ago.  It had been
> drive well, but burnt a good amount of oil, and I like the way it
> drove.  Tehen I was going on a trip to the mountains and when the gas
> pedel got at a certain spot it would make a grinding noise.  It
> continued to get worse and worse and the car started to not want to go. 
> The mechanic said that all othe diff fluid had leaked out and the
> differencial bearings were messed up.  A rebuild tansmission is very
> expensive.  The heater core also needs to be replaced, it needs new
> paint and the engine will need to be rebuilt.  The interior of the car
> is very nice and everything else seems to be in good condition. The car
> has 140K miles
> 
> What do yall think I should do get everything fixed or start looking for
> a new Audi?
> Thanks in advance
> Keith
>