S2 ,S6 cheap performance Audis?

isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk
Mon Jan 22 10:47:59 EST 2001


> 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.

With a replacement cylinder head at GBP3780?  No thanks.

> 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.

Same cost of spares issue with the AAN engine.  Also don't like the
white dial instruments.

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