Hey all. Recently found this amazing forum and since I was on the lookout for a CQ, thought I had better make myself an account here as I will probably be spending time here for help and advice, and hopefully to help out as well
So, I've been a long time Audi fanatic. I've owned 7 now, in the following order of acquisition:
1) 1987 Audi 4000s, not even a Quattro and I still fell in love with the brand way back in highschool
2) 1988 Audi 90 Quattro 10V Pearl with black leather, still one of my favorite Audi's that I owned
3) 1993 Audi 90 CS for my wife, had to find one that was auto since she hates driving manual trans
4) 1996 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro again for my wife, when we decided to get in to a Quattro for her
Then a hiatus from any cars as we moved to NYC for school for 4 years. Upon moving back though:
5) 2000 Audi S4 I've never had more fun in the snow. Just GIAC chipped, nothing crazy on that one, but I did manage to rebuild the trans on it when my 1-2 shift collar went out
6) 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro for the wife. This was a great car for our family . . . until the transmission went out about 18 months ago! Car wasn't worth much and I didn't want to make the effort to replace the autobox myself.
Then we were living downtown and I was walking to work, so I sold the S4 and we sold the A6 for cheap when it broke and bought an Acura MDX . . . The first non Audi product I had purchased since I was 16! It's an outstanding car for a family with kids though.
And now, I recently acquired this 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro. The car I always wanted when I was driving my 90. I just think the style of the audi's of this era is unmatched. So I found this one on Audifans classifieds and took a train out to Colorado with my brother and drove it home to Utah just about a month ago. I have yet to really get started, but it runs and drives good. First thing it needs is a windshield and to fix the ebrake so I can get it inspected and registered. Those windshields are hard to source at times! Fortunately the good folks at my local dealership got me one at the bargain basement price of $300, not including installation. Ouch! Oh well, its not as if I wasn't going to spend money on this car
Here are some pics that hopefully give an idea of the condition of the car. So far the items that need addressing are:
-Climate control stuck on heat, flap wont move when controlling with the head unit. Fan still responds appropriately, probably something in the A/C circuit will also need replacing (compressor, evaporator, condenser etc.) but will have to fix the flap unit first. Maybe convert to manual? Thoughts?
-Previously mentioned windshield
-E brake won't engage, something in the linkage doesn't feel right, need to pull the center console and look at it (scratch that, fixed it last night before getting this post finalized )
-ABS non functional
-Cruise control non functional
- Drivers seat and rear backrest leather torn seams
-desperately needs a detail job
-missing some trim (exterior drivers side behind the door as seen in photo, and the piece in the trunk that surrounds the latch on the body of the car)
-Passenger door handle won't open from the inside, outside works fine.
-rear lock cylinder functions manually, but won't disengage the factory alarm or operat the central locks from the rear hatch.
-Pentosin leak (suspect the pump, not sure yet)
-Brake booster doesn't seem to work. No difference in brake pedal feel or effort even if I drain the bomb with like 50 pumps when the car isn't running
-general clunkiness of old bushings and tierod ends of worn suspension, shocks are also shot.
I know most people would maybe give up and part this sucker, but I intend to keep it on the road and bring it back to life
So, I've been a long time Audi fanatic. I've owned 7 now, in the following order of acquisition:
1) 1987 Audi 4000s, not even a Quattro and I still fell in love with the brand way back in highschool
2) 1988 Audi 90 Quattro 10V Pearl with black leather, still one of my favorite Audi's that I owned
3) 1993 Audi 90 CS for my wife, had to find one that was auto since she hates driving manual trans
4) 1996 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro again for my wife, when we decided to get in to a Quattro for her
Then a hiatus from any cars as we moved to NYC for school for 4 years. Upon moving back though:
5) 2000 Audi S4 I've never had more fun in the snow. Just GIAC chipped, nothing crazy on that one, but I did manage to rebuild the trans on it when my 1-2 shift collar went out
6) 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro for the wife. This was a great car for our family . . . until the transmission went out about 18 months ago! Car wasn't worth much and I didn't want to make the effort to replace the autobox myself.
Then we were living downtown and I was walking to work, so I sold the S4 and we sold the A6 for cheap when it broke and bought an Acura MDX . . . The first non Audi product I had purchased since I was 16! It's an outstanding car for a family with kids though.
And now, I recently acquired this 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro. The car I always wanted when I was driving my 90. I just think the style of the audi's of this era is unmatched. So I found this one on Audifans classifieds and took a train out to Colorado with my brother and drove it home to Utah just about a month ago. I have yet to really get started, but it runs and drives good. First thing it needs is a windshield and to fix the ebrake so I can get it inspected and registered. Those windshields are hard to source at times! Fortunately the good folks at my local dealership got me one at the bargain basement price of $300, not including installation. Ouch! Oh well, its not as if I wasn't going to spend money on this car
Here are some pics that hopefully give an idea of the condition of the car. So far the items that need addressing are:
-Climate control stuck on heat, flap wont move when controlling with the head unit. Fan still responds appropriately, probably something in the A/C circuit will also need replacing (compressor, evaporator, condenser etc.) but will have to fix the flap unit first. Maybe convert to manual? Thoughts?
-Previously mentioned windshield
-E brake won't engage, something in the linkage doesn't feel right, need to pull the center console and look at it (scratch that, fixed it last night before getting this post finalized )
-ABS non functional
-Cruise control non functional
- Drivers seat and rear backrest leather torn seams
-desperately needs a detail job
-missing some trim (exterior drivers side behind the door as seen in photo, and the piece in the trunk that surrounds the latch on the body of the car)
-Passenger door handle won't open from the inside, outside works fine.
-rear lock cylinder functions manually, but won't disengage the factory alarm or operat the central locks from the rear hatch.
-Pentosin leak (suspect the pump, not sure yet)
-Brake booster doesn't seem to work. No difference in brake pedal feel or effort even if I drain the bomb with like 50 pumps when the car isn't running
-general clunkiness of old bushings and tierod ends of worn suspension, shocks are also shot.
I know most people would maybe give up and part this sucker, but I intend to keep it on the road and bring it back to life