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1988 B3 Audi 90 Quattro, 5-Speed, Tornado Red, Black Leather

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Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Make: Audi
Model: 90
SubModel: Quattro
Type: Sedan
Trim: Sedan
Year: 1988
Mileage: 215,400
VIN: WAUHC0899JA101477
Color: Tornado Red
Engine size: 2.3-Liter 5-Cyliner Inline Engine (10 Valve)
Number of cylinders: 5
Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: AWD
Interior color: Black Leather
Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes
Options: Center Locking Differential, Heated Seats, 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof
Vehicle Title: Clear

1988 Audi 90 Sedan Description

1988 (B3) Audi 90 Quattro
Tornado Red Exterior
Leather Interior
Wood Trim
215,400 Miles
2. 3E 2.3-Liter 5-Cyliner Inline Engine (10 Valve)
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Center Locking Differential
All Power Options Work
On-Board Computer
Heated Seats
Power Seats
Sony Stereo
Clear Indicator Lenses
14-Inch BBS Basket Weave Wheels
Ohtsu FP0612 A/S Tires
Colorado Car
Clean Carfax
Background
If you are like me, you think that modern cars are bloated, overcomplicated, and from the driver's perspective--numb. That leaves no alternative than to look to the past and the greatness of car design that was the late 1980s. The 1986 to 1991 Audi 90 Quattro, known as the B3 in Audi-speak, was an excellent example from this period. The Audi 90 was a high-end evolution of the successful Audi 4000, but with a more aerodynamic exterior and a host of luxury amenities inside. It was also given a fully galvanized zinc body coating, similar Porsche's treatment, to aid in corrosion prevention. Compared to a modern car, the B3 Audi 90 is simple, light, and communicative. Quattro all-wheel drive combined with a center-locking differential make it virtually unstoppable in the snow. They were so good that most were driven into the ground. As a result, there aren't many clean B3 Audi's left. The ones that do remain are a bargain compared to a similar vintage BMW E30 (I know, I have one). Finding an example as well preserved as this one is rare.
Summary
This B3 Audi 90 came to us via a German car enthusiast who split his time between Telluride and Hawaii. He had owned the car since the summer of 2001, driving it only 20,000 miles during that time period. Tornado Red over black leather are an eye catching color combination that, thanks to living indoors for the last fifteen years, presents fantastically and belies its age and mileage. Amazingly, all interior power functions work including the seat motors, heated seats, on board computer, window regulators, door locks, and even the power sunroof--although I wouldn't tempt fate with that one. It has the early B3 2.3E 10-valve engine, but it runs great and pulls strong. It was dead even with my 1989 E30 BMW 325iX and even held its own against a 1987 BMW 325iS I have. Inside it is a much more modern car than both E30's. In preparation for sale, we went through it and addressed the following items:
Coolant Flush
Oil and Filter Change
Gearbox Oils
Starter
Voltage Regulator
Windshield
Drilled and Slotted Front Rotors and Pads
Cleaned Interior Fan
Left Front Outer Tie Rod
Alignment
Transmission Shaft Seal
Differential Seals
Valve Cover Gasket
Fuel Lines
Vacuum Lines
Waffle Boot
Center Diff Actuator
Exhaust Flex Disc Coupling
Third Brake Light Bulbs
Exterior
As I said above, it's pretty clear this car has lived indoors for the last decade and a half. The Tornado Red paint certainly bares some scares of age, but it is still very presentable. A blue and yellow pinstripe with the letter "Q" hidden on the rear quarter panels is a nice highlight. There are no areas of lifted clear coat, rust, or glaring defects. The front air dam does show some slight pitting, but it is minimal considering the car's age and miles. All panels are original and the Carfax is clean. There is no rust. All body trim is present and intact but there are a few scuffs on the front bumper cover. The lower black strip on the doorsills shows slight discoloration, but I am being critical in saying that. The windshield was replaced as noted in the list above; it is free of cracks and pitting. The side and rear window glass are also in excellent shape. My favorite detail of the car is the word Quattro written in the rear window above the third brake light. The headlight lenses are clear; the front indicators have been replaced with clear Euro lenses. The fog lights are intact, but the driver's side lens is cracked. The basket weave wheels are straight and the center caps are present. Their only imperfection is very minor curb rash.
Interior
Like the exterior, the interior has been spared the UV exposure that most Audi's of this vintage have. There are no odors and it has never been smoked in. The carpets are clean and have been protected by carpeted floor mats. The seat leather is in good shape; all seams are intact and there is no excessive bolster wear. The only imperfection is a slash on the driver's seat bolster that someone, annoyingly, covered with tape. All power seat functions and seat heaters work. The rear seat has a center armrest with ski pass-through. The dashboard is crack-free and the wood trim is intact, although there is a crack on the piece above the glove box. The dashboard is littered with no less than seven vents, three in the center and two at each corner--I love vents! All gauges and lights in the instrument cluster work, as does the on-board computer, which shows 23.5 miles per gallon (better than my 1989 BMW 325iX gets). The anti lock and center differential buttons work (after I replaced an actuator on the latter). The stereo is an aftermarket Sony unit that sounds great and matches the factory amber illumination. The heat blows warm and the air condition blows cold. The wooden shifter is a cool touch, but it does show some wear on the top. All power windows and door locks work, but the center locking only works from the passenger door lock. The sunroof opens and closes on command. The door cards are in good shape, but the driver's pull handing is missing a trim piece.
Mechanical
I listed the items we addressed in preparation for sale in the Summary paragraph. The result is a very well sorted B3 Audi 90 that I wouldn't hesitate to drive across country. I have receipts for all of the maintenance that we performed and listed in the Summary paragraph. Earlier in its life, the Carfax shows regular servicing at Shoreline Automotive and Wrights German Automotive before the car went to the Western Slope. The engine fires on command, idles smoothly, and pulls strong to redline. The clutch take up is correct and it shifts smoothly. The all-wheel drive system works, as does the center-locking differential. There are no driveline or wheel bearing vibrations. The brakes are firm and the suspension is compliant. We resealed all of the common leak areas; it does not leak or spot. At present, it is a turn-key car ready to be enjoyed by its new owner.

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