Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 20:57:28 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Audi 5000 - no vanagon
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I have the exact same car minus the turbo... a 1987 Audi 5000S Quattro
These cars are as expensive as a Vanagon to run. Lots of electronics and
lots of electronics to go wrong. The rear window buttons are a little
fineky, the heated seats won't turn off and the coolant gauge is dead on
mine. Simple fixes when I get the time to fix them. A company called
Blaufurnugen is a good place to know if you own an Audi.
Plus side on the car - FANTASTIC traction, I must say even better than
Syncro. You have 160ish hp now and with $500 worth of mods 230hp isn't
impossible - this car is a serious Mustang eater when hopped up a little.
I have seen the odd 5KTQ go for $2500 to $4000 Canadian... I bought mine
for $3200 CDN 1.5 years ago.
Do I regret buying mine - sort of... I wish it was a turbo!
At 12:48 17/04/1999 -0500, Bill Urban wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Just drove a 1987 Audi 5000 CS Quattro turbo that had 169000 miles on it
>and need some advice. I drove it with the intent of using it for a
>second car not as an engine doner car.
>
>The car ran well for awhile with plenty of power then it stared dogging
>and missing and wouldn't accelerate. After awhile it would act normal
>but then the problem would return. I'm thinking the ECU, fuel injection
>or the turbo. Any ideas?
>
>The car also seemed to run rather hot. The temp guage sat at the middle
>(straight up) or a little hotter whe idling at a standstill. Is this
>normal?
>
>Are the miles too high on this vehicle? Will all the electronic doodads
>go out one by one? Are parts expensive? Is there anything else I should
>watch for? The dealer was asking $2150 but has already told me
>(unsolicited) that he'll take $1950. How's that price? If I seriously
>consider buying it I will take it to a mechanic for a check, but that
>costs $50+.
>
>Any helpful advice appreciated.
>
>Later, Bill
>Wichita, KS
>
>
-- David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
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