Vance
Registered User
Hi everyone - first post...
I used to own a 93 Audi 100 2.0E manual, of which I have fond memories...
I'm now being severely tempted by a 1993 2.5 TDI. It has 68k miles on it (genuine,backed by old MoTs etc). It has been dry stored for the last 2 years, is in very good condition, and seems to run well.
Firstly, what's it worth? It has no MoT, although I shouldn't think it'll have too many problems passing (and the current owner is happy to make the purchase subject to it passing).
Secondly, what should I look out for? My list (so far) is to change the cam belt, fuel pump belt & alternator belt (quoted £385 by my local Audi dealer, but there's got to be a better value option than that!). I've had a play about with the handbrake and it seems to be functioning correctly (my last 100 - and the previous 80 - had problems with the handbrake cam inside the rear caliper wearing - if I remember correctly, you can get away with turning the cam around once, then it's down to replacing calipers to fix the problem).
What else?
The car isn't a Quattro, doesn't have air-con, leather or any of the desireable extras. It doesn't have a tow bar (which is good news - except it'll mean fitting one) - it has a load space liner thingy. Bodywork is red (non metallic) and upholstery black (Jacquard??) cloth.
Tyres seem reasonable - mounted on 6 spoke alloys which are in pretty good condition (5 of them, too). Finally, the car is north of Aberdeen (although quite close to a mate's house, so that's not as big a snag as it might sound).
Any advice very welcome - I've left a bid on it, but I think his expectation (borne out of placing a high premium on the mileage) is unrealistic - so we're staring each other out a the moment... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Cheers
Vance
I used to own a 93 Audi 100 2.0E manual, of which I have fond memories...
I'm now being severely tempted by a 1993 2.5 TDI. It has 68k miles on it (genuine,backed by old MoTs etc). It has been dry stored for the last 2 years, is in very good condition, and seems to run well.
Firstly, what's it worth? It has no MoT, although I shouldn't think it'll have too many problems passing (and the current owner is happy to make the purchase subject to it passing).
Secondly, what should I look out for? My list (so far) is to change the cam belt, fuel pump belt & alternator belt (quoted £385 by my local Audi dealer, but there's got to be a better value option than that!). I've had a play about with the handbrake and it seems to be functioning correctly (my last 100 - and the previous 80 - had problems with the handbrake cam inside the rear caliper wearing - if I remember correctly, you can get away with turning the cam around once, then it's down to replacing calipers to fix the problem).
What else?
The car isn't a Quattro, doesn't have air-con, leather or any of the desireable extras. It doesn't have a tow bar (which is good news - except it'll mean fitting one) - it has a load space liner thingy. Bodywork is red (non metallic) and upholstery black (Jacquard??) cloth.
Tyres seem reasonable - mounted on 6 spoke alloys which are in pretty good condition (5 of them, too). Finally, the car is north of Aberdeen (although quite close to a mate's house, so that's not as big a snag as it might sound).
Any advice very welcome - I've left a bid on it, but I think his expectation (borne out of placing a high premium on the mileage) is unrealistic - so we're staring each other out a the moment... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Cheers
Vance
