Should I or shouldn't I....

[Gfbourcier@aol.com]

Collective wisdom,
Aside from my revitalized Type 85, I have a company car.  I drive the Q, and 
my wife drives the Dodge.  I was driving by one of our offices today and saw 
something that caught my eye.  A Porsche/Audi specialty repair facility had a 
"for sale" sign in a V8 Quattro with no license plates on it.  I'm in the 
shop's parking lot removing the hook from my mouth when a tech comes out to 
talk to me.  He says it's a '90 (door panel VIN plate says 6/89 build) that 
the owner didn't want to spend the money repairing, so he sold it to the 
shop.  Preliminary info: bluish/grey color, body color wheels (look like 200 
wheels) 128k miles, gray leather interior, new steering rack, new valves 
(owner's major beef), new water pump+timing belt(s?), battery, tires look 
brand new.  Interior very clean and not smoked-in, engine compartment 
spotless, everything seems to work fine, brake pedal pressure feels good.  I 
will investigate further, having absorbed much from you folks about Type 44 
problems.  Shop was looking for $7500, but may go as low as $6500 if pushed.  
I haven't driven the car yet, but I did start it and the engine purred like a 
cat.  I am aware of the fact that I have been spoiled by relatively low 
prices for 4kq parts and that a bad V8Q can eat my lunch quickly.  Should I 
walk away, or if it's in good shape upon second inspection, should I do it?  
I think my wife would love the creature comforts, plus it would be a real 
hoot to own two quattros.  BTW, the shop owner, doubtfully a lister, is an 
Audi and Porsche nut, as evidenced by his private collection in the back.  
Any advice from the group would be very helpful in my decision-making process.

Thanks,
Gil Bourcier
Columbia, MD USA
87 4kcsq - 85k mi.
99 Dodge Stratus - zzzzzzzzzzzzz!
97 Honda Valkyrie - YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAA!