Quantum Syncro opinions?

[mkii_84@yahoo.com (Andrew Wong)]

I would join the Quantum Syncro Yahoo groups list to
ask questions.  
Besure things like CV's are good and there is no rust
in the rear hatch.  My FWD 87 Wagon's outer CV is
starting crack and is only 1 year old.  Studpid things
tend to go wrong with them, but engine is very solid. 
I don't know much about the Quattro/Syncro drivtetain,
but be sure the diffs lock and unlock
--- Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com> wrote:
> Collective,
> I'm looking at buying an '87 Quantum. Haven't driven
> it yet, but:
> Good stuff:
> -GL5
> -5 speed, 5 cyl.
> -Syncro
> -Wagon
> -Black
> -(very) Small amount of rust on the leading edge of
> the rear drivers 
> side door.
> -160k
> -4 Snowflakes, in good shape, with good rubber.
> -Power windows, steering, maybe locks?
> -Shocks are nice and stiff
> -Clean Carfax
> -$500
> 
> Bad stuff:
> Needs a drivers side tail light (the dealer was
> pushing it with a truck, 
> the truck bumper popped over the Quantum bumper and
> toasted the lens)
> Needs lower control arm bushings
> Some odd clutch problem/story (told to me by the
> dealer):  When the 
> dealer got the car, the owner traded it in because
> it supposedly had a 
> bad clutch.  Dealer looked at it, and apperently saw
> that the clutch 
> pedal mounting point was soft and flexible, which
> was causing the clutch 
> to not dis/engage.  Supposedly did some repairs
> (welding at the 
> firewall???), and now it goes into all 5 forward
> gears fine, but won't 
> go into reverse unless the car is off and started in
> reverse.  The 
> dealer was told about the repairs by the Mexican
> mechanic (that's what 
> he called him), who wasn't there when I was there on
> Saturday.  I didn't 
> get a chance to drive it (it was almost closing
> time) but I plan on 
> driving it in the next few days.  
> I'm wondering:
> This 'dealership' is one of those run of the mill,
> has almost everthing 
> places.  Methinks he has no clue what he has.  Could
> it be that the 
> linkages need adjustment?  That the clutch needs to
> be bled? I assume 
> it's hydraulic, it feels like it.  
> I don't know much about the 4000/Quantum line, i.e.
> what to look for, 
> what to look out for, things to worry about, etc.  
> Any pointers will be helpful!!
> And if I but it, I'm selling my '84:
>
<http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=1421>
> 
> Nate
> 
> 
> -- 
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> 
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-Andrew Wong 
1984 Black Scirocco
1987 White Quantum wagon

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