Car Value/Tranny Repair

["Dave Puterbaugh" <deputer@email.msn.com>]

Help!  My local Audi dealer has informed me that my transmission is leaking,
andd must be pulled out and resealed.  I am now tornbetween fixing it
($1600) and getting a new car.  After shopping around, I find that none of
the current cars measure up to my 1991 200 Quattro, except they smell new,
and are covered by warranty!

I have two questions.  The first is how much of a pain is it to pull the
transmission, and tear it apart to replace all the seals?   The second
question is open for discussion.  I have found a 1991 200 Quattro sedan for
sale, great condition except for some fairly deep scratches ( to the primer)
on the fender and the rear bumper.  The car has less than 50,000 miles,
appears to be in fine mechanical shape, has UFO brakes, and is a one owner
car.  What is this car worth?  The man is asking over retail book in my
opinion, at $14,500.  I would love to buy the car, and sell mine, but I
refuse to pay over retail.  Any opinions would be a big help!!  I really
need to decide right away what I am going to do.

Thanks in advance for the collective group wisdom.

Dave Puterbaugh
1991 200 q 20v sedan
deputer@msn.com