Alternators - many throughout the years. K code wrong on the car, one even caught fire.
Transmission- rebuilt in 1996 110,000 miles.
Engine short blocked at 50,000 miles.
Engine sensors and switches all have needed replacements.
Seats all deteriorated in front, back is in perfect shape.
This car has been a one owner vehicle. Originally purchased on 17 Aug 1985 and still is running great. Pick up has slowed down over the years and parts are getting hard to acquire, but overall, it will be a very sad day when she finally goes.
I am working a complete restoration and it does cost. Keep it clean, I think that it will last another ten years.
I just recieved one of these cars and it bogs out like the maf sensor was bad, but I got a new sensor and it still bogs out, but not as bad as before, do you have an idea what might be causing this? email chuck_khuck@hotmail.com.
I have owned my 6000STE since 1988 and have put on 260,000 miles on the car. Up until I bought an Audi A4 in 2001, it was my daily driver. I enjoy the STE quite a lot and have just recently acquired another one, in overall better shape.
I like how you have kept your car as long as you have, for most cars 22/23 years old have long since been relegated to the wrecking yard.
Keep your STE, buy another 6000 or STE as a parts car, for you are right, the parts unique to the STE model is getting hard to find.
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