jmackler

Greetings,
I am a soon to be Audi owner. I have been Saab guy my whole life, sorry, but have increasingly been interested in an Audi.

So, I'm looking to buy an older one now (like 1988 - 1995), just for the winter. I am thinking I'll buy a newer one in the Spring when my financial situation is better. Right now I'm looking at a 1995 Quattro 90 with 144K miles on it. I'm also looking at a 1988 Quattro with 200K and a 1989 200 Quattro with 200K. Any thoughts on these cars or things to look out for?

Each of them has an issue or two, so I'm also wondering if anyone knows really rough pricing on the following:

1995 90 - coolant thermastat price of replacement (w/ labor)
1988/1989 - e-brake cable

Any input is really appreciated. Lastly, if anyone has suggestions on a reasonably priced, good Audi mechanic in Western Massachusetts, I'm going to need one!

Thanks.

Jeff

repeater

If you do the thermostat, you might as well change on the belts including timing and water pump. Do it all in one shot because the stat is not fun to get to. Other than that, if it doesn't use oil (valve seals), then it should be a good car.

|skolnick

I would not reccomend getting in to Audis unless you can do your own work. With the mileage on the cars you ar elooking at I bet you can expect more than the problems you stated.

repeater

But if he knocks out all the stuff I listed, that'll kill most. Just brakes and suspension after that. Oh yeah, dude.....

Check the brakes and suspension too!

repeater

Oh, and YGM.

|skolnick

moi?

repeater

Yes, you.

YumyJager

I think he is used to bringing his car to the shop by now.

|skolnick

OH DAMN!

Ghostfire

Yeah dawg!