I am inclined to agree with Chris as far as going with a gas, as opposed to
diesel engine...turbo or not.  I'm not sure where everyone on the list
is(geographically), but around here, the only places to get diesel are truck
stops and a few select gas stations near major highways.  And frankly, by the
time  realize that I need gas, I have about 5 minutes before the car conks out
due to lack of fuel.  5 cylinder Audi turbo is the way to go, IMHO.  No
diesels or "bastard" GM or Ford transplants, thank you.

-Dave
'88 GTi 16v
'88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg (2.1L Waterboxer powered)

In a message dated 1/12/99 3:23:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM
writes:

> i dont know where you would get one of these. the 5 cyl turbo diesel was
ONLY
>  imported into the US from like '81-'83.  they did not go over real well. so
>  Audi never sold many turbodiesels here.   good luck finding one...maybe you
>  will get lucky and find a '81-'83 5000 turbo diesel in a junk yard, but the
>  engine will undoubtably be thrashed with about a million miles on it. ive
> also
>  heard the turbo diesel 5cyls were mechanical nightmares. (the 5cyl diesels
i
>  have seen in junkyards have half the engine in the trunk..makes me wonder)
>
>  '86 up intercooled gas 5cyl turbo is the way to go.
>
>  chris