Quantum Syncro opinions?

[jlagnese@massed.net (John Lagnese)]

Should be decent. I liked my 83 Audi 4K. It had the 4 cyl and so wasn't too
fast.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Mellom" <bronson@inwave.com>
To: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 11:21 PM
Subject: Quantum Syncro opinions?


> Collective,
> I'm looking at buying an '87 Quantum. Haven't driven it yet, but:
> Good stuff:
> -GL5
> -5 speed, 5 cyl.
> -Syncro
> -Wagon
> -Black
> -(very) Small amount of rust on the leading edge of the rear drivers
> side door.
> -160k
> -4 Snowflakes, in good shape, with good rubber.
> -Power windows, steering, maybe locks?
> -Shocks are nice and stiff
> -Clean Carfax
> -$500
>
> Bad stuff:
> Needs a drivers side tail light (the dealer was pushing it with a truck,
> the truck bumper popped over the Quantum bumper and toasted the lens)
> Needs lower control arm bushings
> Some odd clutch problem/story (told to me by the dealer):  When the
> dealer got the car, the owner traded it in because it supposedly had a
> bad clutch.  Dealer looked at it, and apperently saw that the clutch
> pedal mounting point was soft and flexible, which was causing the clutch
> to not dis/engage.  Supposedly did some repairs (welding at the
> firewall???), and now it goes into all 5 forward gears fine, but won't
> go into reverse unless the car is off and started in reverse.  The
> dealer was told about the repairs by the Mexican mechanic (that's what
> he called him), who wasn't there when I was there on Saturday.  I didn't
> get a chance to drive it (it was almost closing time) but I plan on
> driving it in the next few days.
> I'm wondering:
> This 'dealership' is one of those run of the mill, has almost everthing
> places.  Methinks he has no clue what he has.  Could it be that the
> linkages need adjustment?  That the clutch needs to be bled? I assume
> it's hydraulic, it feels like it.
> I don't know much about the 4000/Quantum line, i.e. what to look for,
> what to look out for, things to worry about, etc.
> Any pointers will be helpful!!
> And if I but it, I'm selling my '84:
> <http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=1421>
>
> Nate
>
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