How Reliable are the older Audi Quatros?

[flip888]

Im looking at a 1987 Audi Quatro turbo, i think its called a sc500 or something like that (not sure) and i was wondering how reliable it would be if the owner kept it in good shape. Ive also heard that replacement parts are kinda expensive and hard to find compaired to japanese & american cars and i was wondering how much more expensive they are in general.

Thanks.

I just thaught of a few more questions, I was reading something and it said that some of the Group B Audies had 450-600+hp (one with 1000hp!) and i was wondering what this car can handle on stock internals. also how is the aftermarket with these cars? I cant seem to find any good websites yet. Oh and I also wanted to ask your opinions on what Audi would be the best to learn to race in is.

Oh and sorry this is a question not involving the 94-01 A4/S4/RS4 but the other Audi forums didnt look very active.
Thanks again

[MikeLee2484]

since this is an A4 forum you may get more and better responses if you repost this the "older vechiles" forum. just a thought. but i will tell you that german parts are not cheap, and they would probably be hard to come by for a 87 audi.

[flip888]

thats a good idea ill try to post it there too.
Thanks

[loki_audi]

expensive but not hard to come by...for most of them you have to wait a day or so for them to order it...really reliable though...mine was an 87 5000cs quattro...first car and it held up through the hard running and everything...even my girl learning how to drive a manual with it and I just got rid of it with 350000 miles on it