S2 ,S6 cheap performance Audis?

[SIMON HOLTBY]

I've driven a few S2's and as an overall package it is very good car. I
often consider buying one but having owned a UR I find its looks a little
dull and worry about the cost of replacement parts. I think they are even
more extorsionate than for the 10v motor. Having read articles though I
think the 20v engine is much more reliable, certainly a cross flow head
design makes it easier to work on. These cars are getting cheap in the UK
sub 6k GBP and as they do not draw the attention of collectors like the UR
I think prices will continue to fall. At these prices they are worth
considering.
The 200 quattros always seemed good value for money selling for sub 2K
while a similar age Ur would go for 5k plus. I think the modern equivalent
is the old shape S6 with the same engine as the S2 I saw a 93 S6
advertised for 4.4k. The avant version could be a good car for Phil to
replace his 'Red Bus' with in the future.

Simon Holtby


--- Jason Stone <jason_r_stone at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> While the Ur-Q had
better handleing and launch
> >> characteristics, the S2 was
> >> judged to be a MUCH better highway car...
> 
> > A much under-rated vehicle.  Also a true 
> > hatchback - very versatile.
> 
> Can 100% back that up.  Driving the S2 long distances
> is easy - did Zurich to Amsterdam and decided on a
> whim to come back through Reim (for some champagne) -
> this was only for a 3day weekend too.  I think I did
> around 1500miles all up.  Much of it above 120mph.
> 
> Managed to get flashed (by speed cameras) in Germany,
> Netherlands and narrowly avoided being chased in
> France - there was an accident up ahead so the cops
> had to go to that instead. 
> 
> Just had to share that :)
> 
> l8r
> jase
> '91 Audi S2 (still selling it soon though for
> something newer)
> '97 GSXR600 (also going for something newer)
> 
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