Hi everyone,As the former owner of a 4ks and 100, I've been lurking and learning on
the list for months now. I'm considering purchasing an 89 200TQ w/only
75,000 miles - and the asking price is only $5,900!I know all the regular stuff to look for, and the car get's a 8 out of
10 on most accounts - except I have the following concerns/questions.1.) The car's pearl white paint is immaculate - to the point that I'm
concerned it's been repainted. If it has, it was a high $$,
professional job. I've checked for all of the basic signs like
overspray, orange peel, drips, etc. See very littel evidence of a
respray. THE PROBLEM? No airbag...
Mine was manufactured in January 1989 and had no airbag, either.
All info I've seen says the 1989Open the doors, trunk, and hood and look for the intersection of new paint and old. Unless the refinisher did a herculean job, you will see a slight ridge somewhere.
200's had driver SRS, and the rest of the range got SRS in 1990. This
car has no airbag - does that mean that it was hit, and replaced with a
non SRS wheel, or did early build cars not have SRS. I neglected to
get the build date info when I looked at the car.
I get 1.4.2.) Under hard acceleration, I only saw 1.2 bar boost on the computer
display. Should be 1.8 or so, right?
No other problems with engine -
ran smooth, quiet, etc. What is the likely problem of this low boost.
Please know that test drive conditions were 88 degrees, and very humid
- perhaps boost is lower then? Also, don't know the level of octane in
gas in the car.Any help or suggestions would be appreciated - I sure don't want to let
this car slip through my hands if it's a good one.
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