1989 Audi 80 S - needs repair

hawkeye · 30-03-12, 06:14 PM

1989 Audi 80 S 1.8 petrol (with carburetor), manual gearbox, manual choke.

It is currently not running. I think (but have not investigated) that it is the ignition barrel - which would be fixable, but I no longer have the time or inclination.

Scrap dealers have offered £200 (pre haggling). But I would rather someone took it to fix as it is an old friend I've had for 15 years and I would be sorry to see it go for scrap.

Given its age, it is worn. It has had new HT leads recently, but it could do with new spark plugs, distributor cap & rotor arm. Battery is only a couple of years old. The wires are frayed where they go into the boot lid (aren't they always!) and the boot lid catches slightly when it opens and needs slamming firmly to lock. But it was running OK.

MOT expires July; Tax runs out end April.

If I'm wasting my time trying to sell it for repair, please let me know and I'll phone the scrapyard.

dicko · 30-03-12, 09:27 PM

Dont scrap it it would be a shame 8( fingers crossed some one off here will buy it if you dont have any luck i will try and find some money for it as i dont have any classic audi's at moment .

hawkeye · 30-03-12, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the support.

hawkeye · 01-04-12, 06:20 PM

I've only got a couple more days to make a decision. If anyone is interested, please shout now otherwise it is off for scrap. If you are interested, please bear in mind that you will need some way of transporting it to its new home as it can't be driven (or started) until the ignition is fixed.

Thanks

oldjagdoctor · 02-04-12, 09:05 PM

hawkeye · 05-04-12, 06:09 PM

It was worth a try. But I'll be phoning the scrapyard tomorrow so this sale is now closed.

murran · 05-04-12, 09:39 PM

its a damned shame is what it is.
cant you fix the ignition barrel and sell it?
most likely its not being able to see and hear it running, plus the cost of transporting a non running car that puts people off. rather than being able to turn up with trade plates........

@200 i think id buy it if it was running!

hawkeye · 05-04-12, 10:37 PM

I know. I'm sorry to see it end this way too. But I'm lucky if I get 5 minutes to call my own during daylight hours, so it's just not going to happen. So unless someone can tow it (or turn up with a spare barrel and fix it where it is) then I don't really have any choice.

murran · 05-04-12, 11:17 PM

whats your post code?
hold off on scrapping it. can i come see it on sunday?

is it manual steering? manual windows? anymore pictures? history? mileage?

hawkeye · 05-04-12, 11:56 PM

There is no power steering. It has electric windows (front & rear). I'll have to check the mileage, but I think it is about 155k.

I'll PM my postcode.

30-03-12, 10:41 PM	#3
hawkeye Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	Thanks Thanks for the support.

01-04-12, 06:20 PM	#4
hawkeye Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	Decision time I've only got a couple more days to make a decision. If anyone is interested, please shout now otherwise it is off for scrap. If you are interested, please bear in mind that you will need some way of transporting it to its new home as it can't be driven (or started) until the ignition is fixed. Thanks

02-04-12, 09:05 PM	#5
oldjagdoctor Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wiltshire Posts: 24	pm'd

05-04-12, 06:09 PM	#6
hawkeye Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	Closed - going for scrap tomorrow It was worth a try. But I'll be phoning the scrapyard tomorrow so this sale is now closed.

30-03-12, 09:27 PM	#2
dicko Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 76	Dont scrap it it would be a shame 8( fingers crossed some one off here will buy it if you dont have any luck i will try and find some money for it as i dont have any classic audi's at moment .

05-04-12, 09:39 PM	#7
murran Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 359	its a damned shame is what it is. cant you fix the ignition barrel and sell it? most likely its not being able to see and hear it running, plus the cost of transporting a non running car that puts people off. rather than being able to turn up with trade plates........ @200 i think id buy it if it was running!

05-04-12, 10:37 PM	#8
hawkeye Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	I know. I'm sorry to see it end this way too. But I'm lucky if I get 5 minutes to call my own during daylight hours, so it's just not going to happen. So unless someone can tow it (or turn up with a spare barrel and fix it where it is) then I don't really have any choice.

05-04-12, 11:17 PM	#9
murran Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 359	whats your post code? hold off on scrapping it. can i come see it on sunday? is it manual steering? manual windows? anymore pictures? history? mileage?

05-04-12, 11:56 PM	#10
hawkeye Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	There is no power steering. It has electric windows (front & rear). I'll have to check the mileage, but I think it is about 155k. I'll PM my postcode.