QRe: FS: 89 200T, to good home.

["Scott Spangenberg" <scotts@utm.net>]

Thanks for the response, John.

I'm certainly willing to negotiate the price with anyone that is interested
in buying it.  You're right about the miles being high, I think that the
service records I mentioned might reassure some Q-lister's of its condition.

I was interested in V8's earlier this year for the very reason you
mentioned -- they're not holding their value.  I learned from the list that
one reason is the very high cost of parts and labor to repair them.  Luckily
I didn't get one because I'd be trying to sell it instead of the 200T!

My thinking is that my 89 shares components and systems with the other 5
cylinder years, and they are less expensive to fix than the V8's.

The Qlist probably isn't the best venue to get the highest price for my car,
because we're all looking for that one Quattro that's been forgotten in
someone's garage with only 12,000 miles on it!

However,  it's in my best interest to get my message out to as many people
as possible, including the Qlist.

My belief is that if someone is looking for an exceptionally clean and well
maintained Audi, we can always agree on a price!!!

Regards,

Scott Spangenberg
scotts@utm.net


-----Original Message-----
From: John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>
To: Scott Spangenberg <scotts@utm.net>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: FS: 89 200T, to good home.


>Sorry to hear about the reason for the sale.  I thought I would mention,
>however, that your price is a bit high for a non-quattro with that many
>miles regardless of condition.
>
>As a point of reference, I could have bought a 1990 V8 quattro last week
>with 180k miles and in excellent shape for $5100.
>
>If you are not familiar with the V8 quattro, it was Audi's flagship and
>cost over $50k when new.  Much more car than the 200T.
>
>The point is, everyone but the most dedicated enthusiast is totally afraid
>of that kind of mileage.  Heck, when we were trying to sell our '87 5000CS
>turbo fwd with <140k miles four years ago, people were scared of that level
>of miles!
>
>I wish you luck.  If you do sell it, please let the list know what it goes
>for.  Maybe the market is getting better for these things...
>
>HTH.
>
>At 04:16 PM 11/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>Divorce forces the sale of my Audi
>>
>>
>>
>>89 200T fwd
>>188k
>>Auto, full leather interior, sport seats, sun roof, ABS, airbag, trip
>>computer,  phone, radar detector, etc.
>>This car sold for $35K when new.  (I have the window sticker, Audi color
>>brochures etc.)
>>Platinum  color
>>8/10 exterior
>>9/10 interior
>>2nd owner since new
>>Located in San Diego, CA
>>
>>Recent work:
>>
>>New tires
>>New plugs, rotor, cap, wires
>>New heater core & blower motor, vent. flap spring
>>a/c compressor replaced
>>New timing belt
>>New water pump
>>....I have a complete service/parts log (.xls) that I can email to you.
>>
>>Every service record since car was new.
>>
>>I was planning on keeping this car for several more years and have
>>consistently invested in its upkeep and maintenance.
>>
>>$4400/offer
>>
>>email privately to:
>>
>>scotts@utm.net
>>
>>Scott Spangenberg
>>
>>89 200T, going
>>85 5ks, gone
>>79 5ks, gone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>Best Regards,
>
>John Karasaki
>Portland, OR
>