Re: Buying Advice Request: '86 5KTQ

["Frank J. Bauer" <frankbauer@thevine.net>]

At 07:52 PM 11/16/98 -0500, George & Deanna Achorn wrote:
>Hey,
>    I just found the number for someone selling an '86 5KTQ and wanted some
>advice. The car in the pic looks to be nice, with the Fuchs Aero rims and
>everything. Mileage was not listed, but it does have black leather, 5spd,
>sunroof etc. so it is decently optioned out.
>
>    Frankly, most of my car knowlege is about VWs, and not of Audis. I am
>looking for an affordable winter car, but am not all that afraid of repair
>costs. I can do some myself.
>
>    Any ideas what I should look for as right or wrong with the car, and
>mileage etc. I am betting this car is pre-Torsen. Also, the guy did not list
>a price, and said to make an offer. I am considering offering $2000 if over
>100K miles, and $2500 if below. Is this reasonable? Just curious.-G

those prices are within the reasonable range for 5ktq's of that year.
btw...
a 170K mile car for $2500 may be a better deal than a 100K mile car for $2000!
the 100K mile car is just about to fail on many of the peripherals that
would likely have been replaced by 170K miles.

frank