95 S6 vs 91 20V

[Tom Donohue]

One other obvious difference...which could be a plus or minus depending how
you use the car...is that the 200 20V is considerably larger than the S6.
In my case, I have a 91 200 20V Avant and routinely haul substantial amounts
of stuff (my wife has a resale shop and does estate cleanouts).  The S6 just
couldn't handle some of these loads.  The Avant is my regular daily driver
and sees a good amount of long distance driving as well.  I'm sure the S6
would be just as enjoyable in that role, but as a "hauler" (in every sense
of the word), the 200 20V is the best choice for me.  Regards, Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Johnson" <gregsj2 at attbi.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>; <DGraber460 at aol.com>
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 1:24 PM
Subject: 95 S6 vs 91 20V


> Dennis Weaver wrote:
>
> >What is the consesus of whether the 95 S6 is worth the almost 2-3 times
the price of a 91 200 20V.
> >I always feel that one should buy the newest version in the best shape
one can afford, but is the S6 that much better of a car?
>
> I faced this same issue before I purchased my '91 200-20V TQA.  At the
outset, I must state that I have no prejudices one way or the other; I love
the 200 and I love the S6. When I was weighing my options, the price
differential between a 200 Avant and an S6 Avant (with about the same miles)
was about $15K to $18K  In the end, I decided this price differential would
allow me to do a bunch of mods that would make the 200 better than a stock
S6 Avant and still have money in the bank.
>
> It took me a fairly long time to find the 200 I wanted (low miles with
sports seats).  Within weeks of getting the 200 I chipped it.  Within the
next few months, I installed Turbogas shocks, H&R springs, used 16in OEM S6
Avus wheels, Eurolights, and I replaced any obviously worn bushings.  The
next spring, I did a G60 conversion with used urS4 parts (should have done
this when I did the shocks and springs) and eventually added BIRA Sys 3
brakes (Porsche 996 monoblocs over 314x30mm Euro A8 rotors).  Last spring I
added a custom mandrel bent exhaust and a Benz Brace.  This fall, I finally
found some decently priced 17in OZ Superlegs.  After the sale of the S6
wheels, the OZ's cost me $400. This spring a good friend in the Fatherland
will help me complete the mods, by obtaining an RS2 Turbo and the necessary
bits.
>
> With all these mods, my 200 will still cost less than what the S6 Avant
would have cost and there's no doubt that it's a better car.  Will I get all
of what I put into the 200 back out it at sale time?  Probably not, but it's
one heck of car and I'm really enjoying it.
>
> Just my opinion,
>
> Greg
>
>