Kent

Hi All,

I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in decent
condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has 200,000
miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a bit
optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S., so
I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to my
garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance nightmare
and money pit?

Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
--
Kent
1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles

Drew Holm

Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car are
amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
$5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well i
am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it is
kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
"Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
decent
> condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has 200,000
> miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a bit
> optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S., so
> I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to my
> garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
nightmare
> and money pit?
>
> Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Kent
> 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
>
>

Drew Holm

Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car are
amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
$5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well i
am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it is
kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
"Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
decent
> condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has 200,000
> miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a bit
> optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S., so
> I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to my
> garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
nightmare
> and money pit?
>
> Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Kent
> 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
>
>

Drew Holm

Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car are
amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
$5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well i
am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it is
kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
"Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
decent
> condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has 200,000
> miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a bit
> optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S., so
> I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to my
> garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
nightmare
> and money pit?
>
> Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Kent
> 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
>
>

Kent

$5075? Here in the Northwest, the Kelley Blue Book private party value for a
1990 CQ in excellent condition is $4205. The car I'm looking at is in fair
to good condition, which puts Blue Book at $3160-$3745. A dealer could get
$5000-$6000 for a fully reconditioned example with comparable mileage.

My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

--
Kent
1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles

"Drew Holm" <dholm1975@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:2D1oe.941$Ao2.616@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car
are
> amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
> $5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
> nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well
i
> am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
> might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it
is
> kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
> "Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
> decent
> > condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has
200,000
> > miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a
bit
> > optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S.,
so
> > I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to
my
> > garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> > available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
> nightmare
> > and money pit?
> >
> > Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Kent
> > 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
> >
> >
>
>

Kent

$5075? Here in the Northwest, the Kelley Blue Book private party value for a
1990 CQ in excellent condition is $4205. The car I'm looking at is in fair
to good condition, which puts Blue Book at $3160-$3745. A dealer could get
$5000-$6000 for a fully reconditioned example with comparable mileage.

My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

--
Kent
1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles

"Drew Holm" <dholm1975@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:2D1oe.941$Ao2.616@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car
are
> amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
> $5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
> nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well
i
> am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
> might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it
is
> kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
> "Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
> decent
> > condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has
200,000
> > miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a
bit
> > optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S.,
so
> > I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to
my
> > garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> > available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
> nightmare
> > and money pit?
> >
> > Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Kent
> > 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
> >
> >
>
>

Kent

$5075? Here in the Northwest, the Kelley Blue Book private party value for a
1990 CQ in excellent condition is $4205. The car I'm looking at is in fair
to good condition, which puts Blue Book at $3160-$3745. A dealer could get
$5000-$6000 for a fully reconditioned example with comparable mileage.

My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

--
Kent
1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles

"Drew Holm" <dholm1975@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:2D1oe.941$Ao2.616@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Audi coupe don't quote me but ithink most of the major parts on the car
are
> amath for the audi 90. As for the price kelly blue book for mileage is
> $5075. The car has the 2.3 inline 5 20 valve over head cam engine. It is
> nice engine honest like the audi 90s parts a a pain to find sometimes well
i
> am in hte midwest and i have trouble getting parts sometimes. Honest i
> might try talk he seller down a bit if you can. It is a nice car and it
is
> kinda rare where i am at i ahve only seen one.
> "Kent" <immortala2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:119vpugmglpae08@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have an opportunity to pick up a 1990 Quattro Coupe. Looks to be in
> decent
> > condition considering its age, professionally-maintained, but has
200,000
> > miles on the original engine. Owner wants $5000, which I believe is a
bit
> > optimistic. I understand that not many of these cars came to the U.S.,
so
> > I'm wondering if its relative rarity makes it a worthwhile addition to
my
> > garage. Any obvious trouble spots with these cars? Are parts readily
> > available at reasonable prices? Or would this car be a maintenance
> nightmare
> > and money pit?
> >
> > Any and all opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Kent
> > 1987 VW GTI 8V, original owner, 222,000+ miles
> >
> >
>
>

gcmschemist@gmail.com

Kent wrote:
>
> My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
> miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
> decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

Where do you get this from? I have a '90 80q with 203k, and all the
cylinders are within 5% of each other.

There's no magical mileage cut-off for engine rebuilt - it's based
totally on condition.

An abused motor might not make it to 100k. A well-taken-care-of motor
might go past 300k.

I have no doubt my 200k motor has plenty of life left in it, and that
if I have to open it up in the next five years, it's because I failed
to maintain it properly.

E.P.

gcmschemist@gmail.com

Kent wrote:
>
> My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
> miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
> decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

Where do you get this from? I have a '90 80q with 203k, and all the
cylinders are within 5% of each other.

There's no magical mileage cut-off for engine rebuilt - it's based
totally on condition.

An abused motor might not make it to 100k. A well-taken-care-of motor
might go past 300k.

I have no doubt my 200k motor has plenty of life left in it, and that
if I have to open it up in the next five years, it's because I failed
to maintain it properly.

E.P.

gcmschemist@gmail.com

Kent wrote:
>
> My biggest concern is the cost of an engine rebuild. It already has 200,000
> miles after all. I'll have the compression checked before I make a purchase
> decision, but a new engine can't be too far in the future for this car.

Where do you get this from? I have a '90 80q with 203k, and all the
cylinders are within 5% of each other.

There's no magical mileage cut-off for engine rebuilt - it's based
totally on condition.

An abused motor might not make it to 100k. A well-taken-care-of motor
might go past 300k.

I have no doubt my 200k motor has plenty of life left in it, and that
if I have to open it up in the next five years, it's because I failed
to maintain it properly.

E.P.