Re: 89 200q questions

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Earlier, Mark L. Chang wrote:
> 
> It's premature, yes.  The 4kq is not in the ground yet (insurance co.
> dragging feet) and I'm looking for a new q.  It's terrible, yes.
> 
> BUT, the '89 200q that I just saw was real nice, and me likes that 10v
> turbo motor and the price is right.
> 
> So, Typ44 owners, point me in the right direction for FAQs, info, and
> other good stuff that I can find on da web about these cars.  I haven't
> been paying attention for the past 2 years...
> 
> Question 1: is the 'quattro' logo supposed to be on the front grille?  It
> wasn't and I was not pleased.

    Answer 1:  yes, there's a small quattro name plate in the lower 
    right grill.  It's just stuck in, so replacement should be pretty easy.

    Answer 2:  (that you didn't ask)  In my search for another Audi, I was
    looking for everything from a (relatively) low mileage 86-89 5kTQ 
    to a newer S-car or V8 that didn't exceed mid teens $$.  I really
    couldn't find a 5kTQ with under about 120K miles - the best one I found
    at that mileage was in Colorado asking $6K, which seemed reasonable.
    That was through autotrader online I think.  I found a dozen 90 V8's
    in the 8K to 11K range, some seemed very well maintained etc.  S-cars
    seemed to start around $20K for something with 80K miles and go up
    from there; the least expensive S4 was a '93 for $17K with 110K miles.
    The '93 V8 that I bought for around $13K has 90K miles and was the
    only '92 thru '94 V8 that I found.

    Sure, I could have looked longer, but that's what the three week 
    search came up with.


    Answer 3:  (that nobody asked)  Yes, I have a few springs left for
    the MC engine wastegate.  :-)

    - Charlie



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