Re: anyone want to part out a 5kt?

[Arun Rao <rao@pixar.com>]

c a l i b a n wrote:
> 
>         hi.  my girlfriends mother has an '83 5kt - no q.
>         it runs though apparently there's some problems
>         with the rack.  other problems too - the speedo
>         stopped working years ago, etc etc.  nice wheels,
>         good condition body wise, they are the first
>         owner and it's been maintained adequately.  heat
>         and a/c non-functional, and it's a slushbox.
> 
>         anyway, as you can guess, the resale value is nil.
>         they are thinking of donating it, though would take
>         very little for it.  this would be a great part-out
>         car - in fact, if i lived in the burbs with a
>         big yard i'd do just that.


I live in the 'burbs, have a big backyard, *and* I have an '85 5KT that
runs, but I'm still on the verge of donating it.

It's a type 44 car, and has plenty of parts that would be useful to
people, but keeping it around to part it out is just not doable.
Somehow, I don't think a picked over carcass of even an Audi makes for
good home decor :-)

I had the thought of making it a project car and transplant a new engine
into it, but it would still be a somewhat ratty looking front-driver 5KT
when I was done. Not motivating ...

If anyone wants the car, I'd be happy to let them have it for the price
of a possible tax deduction.


-Arun

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