How bullet-proof are the 5cyl turbos?
 

I heard a rumor they're hard to break, but I'm looking for a reliable AWD daily driver who is preferably turbo, and happened to come across an Audi 200.

RE: How bullet-proof are the 5cyl turbos?
 

they have reguar wear and tear as for any old car, but the engine and drive train, they are bullet profe, the body is dependeble where it was, and how well the prev owner took kare of it.

RE: How bullet-proof are the 5cyl turbos?
 

got an 87' got full boost, pulls hard, drives good, uses 1/2 q of oil for every 5k ... awd work perfect, diffs still lock just fine

RE: How bullet-proof are the 5cyl turbos?
 

I have a 1990 200 turbo quattro stick wagon ... love it, only has 103K on it ... the only thing that sucks is the electrical system ... I don't think VW/Audi has yet to come to grips with things electrical ...
Have owned:
1975 Rabbit
1984 Audi 4000
1987 Audi 5000 <=== Intimatly aquainted with this car ...
1990 Audi 200 <=== STill have , fast, but electrical gremlins plaugue it
1995 Audi 100 <== delicate engine , prone to head gasket failure due to heat
2004 VW Passat <=== fast!

RE: How bullet-proof are the 5cyl turbos?
 

Mine is not turbo butruns strong. I have heard of10V 5-cyl going to 300K without a major overhaul. Strong block, forged pistons, crank and connecting rods. As for electrical After ten years of service ALL makes and models will have electrical problems, unless all the connectors are gold plated to Mil spec or at least 30μm, which I have yet to see even on the expensive luxury cars. The only contacts that are gold plated are on the air bag system.