Retroreject's old car!

86audicoupe · 28-05-09, 07:52 PM

Retroreject's old car on the bay! The new owner has only had it about two months so I wonder why he's selling?!

splittie67 · 29-05-09, 09:25 PM

hi Im new to the forum...please can anyone give more info on this car as I am interested in buying it if the price is right having previously owned an identical one with a lot more mileage that I miss driving loads. I have contacted the seller and all sounds good having had no welding or rust issues and mechanically sound and reliable, but with only a small amount of history?

86audicoupe · 30-05-09, 08:14 AM

What info are you after? I sold my other tizian red GT to the previous owner...if that makes sense!

I've been out in car as a passenger, very smooth and the engine's quiet (unfortunately in my view!). It does have a glass sunroof though (pop-up/tilt back) which isn't the right one. It's a great example in my opinion, not sure on why the new owner is selling it though as he's only had it a couple of months! Ask him!

He says that he's fitted 40mm lowering springs. The ride height looks completely standard to me so I reckon someone has sold him some standard springs and told him they're lowering springs!

A small amount of history isn't necessarily a bad thing, the car seems to be very well looked after last time I looked at it.

Retroreject · 30-05-09, 11:40 AM

I know the guy selling it. He's a bit fussy with cars. Likes something one minute, changes his mind the next. Absolutley nothing needs doing to this car mechanically. Drives well and will be a good buy for someone.

Has had 40mm springs fitted which were lowered ones.

Bodywork is very straight. No rust whatsoever. Underside is solid.

i personally fitted new cambelt, new rear shoes, cv joints, plugs, filters etc

splittie67 · 30-05-09, 09:01 PM

thanks for the advice guys...will let you know how it goes if i win! p.s anyone know of anyone selling a mint blue drivers seat or can recommend repair solution for damaged bolster would be much appreciated...don't suppose anyone has a stash of OE supplies for these motors in the UK?

Emjay · 30-05-09, 09:35 PM

at £500 thats got to be worth a punt of anyones cash

Emjay · 30-05-09, 09:39 PM

oh and it's not a 5S either, it looks fuel injected, no sign of a carburettor anywhere looking at the pictures. Then again I have been drinking gin tonite

Isimmo · 30-05-09, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjay

oh and it's not a 5S either, it looks fuel injected, no sign of a carburettor anywhere looking at the pictures. Then again I have been drinking gin tonite

not enough though...

you're spot on... It's a 1994cc Fi JS engine in an early type 85 shell... The only GT engine to cross-over between the Type series (81 to 85) was the Fi 1994cc JS...

gabriel.oconnell · 30-05-09, 10:05 PM

its a nice car i need an other audi only got one at the moment, so its worth a bid then

splittie67 · 31-05-09, 03:11 PM

my last car was identical, same colour, same year, same engine (fuel injected) the V5 states GT 5S so whats the story???

29-05-09, 09:25 PM	#2
splittie67 Newbie! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8	hi Im new to the forum...please can anyone give more info on this car as I am interested in buying it if the price is right having previously owned an identical one with a lot more mileage that I miss driving loads. I have contacted the seller and all sounds good having had no welding or rust issues and mechanically sound and reliable, but with only a small amount of history?

30-05-09, 08:14 AM	#3
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	What info are you after? I sold my other tizian red GT to the previous owner...if that makes sense! I've been out in car as a passenger, very smooth and the engine's quiet (unfortunately in my view!). It does have a glass sunroof though (pop-up/tilt back) which isn't the right one. It's a great example in my opinion, not sure on why the new owner is selling it though as he's only had it a couple of months! Ask him! He says that he's fitted 40mm lowering springs. The ride height looks completely standard to me so I reckon someone has sold him some standard springs and told him they're lowering springs! A small amount of history isn't necessarily a bad thing, the car seems to be very well looked after last time I looked at it.

30-05-09, 11:40 AM	#4
Retroreject Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a box Posts: 153	I know the guy selling it. He's a bit fussy with cars. Likes something one minute, changes his mind the next. Absolutley nothing needs doing to this car mechanically. Drives well and will be a good buy for someone. Has had 40mm springs fitted which were lowered ones. Bodywork is very straight. No rust whatsoever. Underside is solid. i personally fitted new cambelt, new rear shoes, cv joints, plugs, filters etc

30-05-09, 09:01 PM	#5
splittie67 Newbie! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8	thanks for the advice guys...will let you know how it goes if i win! p.s anyone know of anyone selling a mint blue drivers seat or can recommend repair solution for damaged bolster would be much appreciated...don't suppose anyone has a stash of OE supplies for these motors in the UK?

30-05-09, 09:35 PM	#6
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	at £500 thats got to be worth a punt of anyones cash

30-05-09, 09:39 PM	#7
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	oh and it's not a 5S either, it looks fuel injected, no sign of a carburettor anywhere looking at the pictures. Then again I have been drinking gin tonite

30-05-09, 10:05 PM	#9
gabriel.oconnell 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brynmawr Posts: 3,243	its a nice car i need an other audi only got one at the moment, so its worth a bid then

31-05-09, 03:11 PM	#10
splittie67 Newbie! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8	my last car was identical, same colour, same year, same engine (fuel injected) the V5 states GT 5S so whats the story???