'88 Coupe GT 1.8

Emjay · 25-05-09, 05:27 PM

Found on ebay this evening. Only a 1.8 so you won't get that five pot sound we all love but nonetheless this could be a nice motor for someone.

If it is has good as it looks with a FSH then I reckon this could push towards the asking price but it would have to be very very good. Lack of an extra pot in the engine probably counts against it in the long run.

Nice colour too

moonwatcher · 25-05-09, 05:30 PM

Nice car, shame it's got a pot missing

pimpdriver · 25-05-09, 09:13 PM

the Coupe equivalent of the 80 Sport.........

Lighter and less nose heavy, and probably better MPG too (and a higher top gear than a Sport too)

mikes2 · 25-05-09, 09:17 PM

same colour and engine as my first Audi.

Don't write off the 4 cylinder cars

pimpdriver · 25-05-09, 09:23 PM

show us the drivers bolster..........

MikeNZ · 26-05-09, 11:36 AM

Buy it now price is £1550. Has he dropped it?

If it really is as good as the owner says it could be worth it. Nice car with 1.8 injected 115bhp engine. There was also a 1.8 carburettor 90bhp, but IIRC it had been discontinued by the time this very late car was made. I don't like the colour though.

Martc · 26-05-09, 12:04 PM

Dear BBC Points of View,

Why oh why is it always low mileage imacculate 1.8 GT's for sale, usually with tow bars and automatic transmission although this one is rare being a manual, but still rather nice indeed....

Yours

How about a nice 2.2 GT five pot for a change?

Emjay · 26-05-09, 12:08 PM

Dear Mart from Towcester

it's probably fue to the fact that only old people owned this type of car. No Coupe should ever be fitted with a towbar. If you want to tow something get a big lorry.

I hope this answers your question. If not you can always try Dear Deirdre over at the Sun for all your personal problem answers.

Regards

The Fat Controller
BBC

Martc · 26-05-09, 12:40 PM

Dear Fat Controller,

Thanks for your quick and detailed response, I am happy to hear that you have been promoted from looking after that stupid kids steam train (named after the cockney slang for having a w$%k) and the ex beatle to God of the BBC.

I too thought the same about the dear old folk and their use of a nice but underpowered GT to tow their beloved Ci Sprite. As the custodian of the BBC you must not call them old people anymore, they should be reffered to as people of vintage years. Afterall we don't want another Russell Brand on our hands (ooooo that sounds quite wrong)

I would seek to have my presonal problems resolved by the Sun but unfortunately Dear Deidre is busy working closely right now with other members of the forum who cannot be named. From what I can ascertain they are undergoing rehabilitation for dressing up in woman's underwear and having their way with the exhaust pipe of any Audi that comes their way....

Thanks

Mart from Towcester

Isimmo · 26-05-09, 01:40 PM

Mart, I keep wondering this, Is it hot living in toaster? And do you find crumbs everywhere?

25-05-09, 05:30 PM	#2
moonwatcher 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Posts: 2,049	Nice car, shame it's got a pot missing __________________ Coupe Quattro 1985

25-05-09, 09:17 PM	#4
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	same colour and engine as my first Audi. Don't write off the 4 cylinder cars __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

26-05-09, 12:04 PM	#7
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,932	Dear BBC Points of View, Why oh why is it always low mileage imacculate 1.8 GT's for sale, usually with tow bars and automatic transmission although this one is rare being a manual, but still rather nice indeed.... Yours How about a nice 2.2 GT five pot for a change? __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

26-05-09, 12:40 PM	#9
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,932	Dear Fat Controller, Thanks for your quick and detailed response, I am happy to hear that you have been promoted from looking after that stupid kids steam train (named after the cockney slang for having a w$%k) and the ex beatle to God of the BBC. I too thought the same about the dear old folk and their use of a nice but underpowered GT to tow their beloved Ci Sprite. As the custodian of the BBC you must not call them old people anymore, they should be reffered to as people of vintage years. Afterall we don't want another Russell Brand on our hands (ooooo that sounds quite wrong) I would seek to have my presonal problems resolved by the Sun but unfortunately Dear Deidre is busy working closely right now with other members of the forum who cannot be named. From what I can ascertain they are undergoing rehabilitation for dressing up in woman's underwear and having their way with the exhaust pipe of any Audi that comes their way.... Thanks Mart from Towcester __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

26-05-09, 01:40 PM	#10
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Mart, I keep wondering this, Is it hot living in toaster? And do you find crumbs everywhere? __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

25-05-09, 09:13 PM	#3
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	the Coupe equivalent of the 80 Sport......... Lighter and less nose heavy, and probably better MPG too (and a higher top gear than a Sport too)

25-05-09, 09:23 PM	#5
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	show us the drivers bolster..........

26-05-09, 11:36 AM	#6
MikeNZ Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 246	Buy it now price is £1550. Has he dropped it? If it really is as good as the owner says it could be worth it. Nice car with 1.8 injected 115bhp engine. There was also a 1.8 carburettor 90bhp, but IIRC it had been discontinued by the time this very late car was made. I don't like the colour though.

26-05-09, 12:08 PM	#8
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	Dear Mart from Towcester it's probably fue to the fact that only old people owned this type of car. No Coupe should ever be fitted with a towbar. If you want to tow something get a big lorry. I hope this answers your question. If not you can always try Dear Deirdre over at the Sun for all your personal problem answers. Regards The Fat Controller BBC