[s-cars] 20 Valve dilemma

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

I think for every opinion you get one way on this you will get one the
opposite.  Personally, I prefer the S-Cars so that taints my thinking.  I
had a '91 200 as my first Audi, I have a '92 S4, and I now own a '91 200
Avant that I "stole" for $2300 in January from a Ford Dealership.  The '91's
are good cars I just like the more aggressive nature of the S-car and mine
has been a good bit more reliable than my first '91 200.  The only "thinking
out of the box" suggestion I might make is to sell them both and buy a lower
mileage example of an S4/S6.  If you take the $5500 you can sell the 200
for, the $6000 or whatever that you can sell the S4 for and the $3k you are
probably going to need to put into the '93 you could probably pick up one
heck of a nice example of an S-car.  Just a thought.

--Calvin


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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Peter Dowker
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:16 AM
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Subject: [s-cars] 20 Valve dilemma


Oh great and long suffering worshipers of the Ingoldstadt gods of
automotive technology....

I'd be interested in your perspective on this issue. I have a dilemma:
2 20v cars and only time and budget for one.... what to do?

I am the long time owner of a 1991 200 tq and the relatively recent
owner of a 1993 S4.
1991 is tornado red with a black sport interior, the 1993 is silver
(now a brushed aluminium look from all the spider scratches ... kinda
cool I guess)

Both require regular maintenance (as well as component replacement as
is normal in cars of this vintage.
I have tried to incrementally upgrade the 1991 whenever it needed
maintenance, the 1993 has been in a holding pattern since I bought it
after it had a head rebuild.

Overall, here's the general level of maintenance.

The 1991 has 185k on the clock, the 1993 has 220k
The 1991 has a new clutch, the 1993 needs one in the next year
The 1991 has  a stainless Stebro exhaust, the 1993 has a stock exhaust.
The 1991 has a new radiator (plastic OEM unfortunately), new
distributor w/metal gear, windshield, dash panel circuit board, etc)
The 1993 has stock.
The 1991 has Eurolights, the 1993 has stock DOT's
The 1991 has H&R springs, the 1993 has H&R springs - both are lowered
The 1991 has Boge Turbo struts that need to be replaced - the 1993 has
Bilsteins that are new.
The 1991 has G60 brake rotors  on the front and stock on the rear with
stock calipers, the 1993 has drilled Zimmerman rotors on the front and
rear with stock calipers
The 1991 has stock wheels with good Michelen Pilot Sport XGTV4's, the
1993 has stock wheels that MUST have new tires.

Should I sell the 1991 (best offer I have is 5500) and sink that money
into the 1993, or sell the 1993 and sink the money into the 1991.  Each
car has it's merits, and it's drawbacks -  I find the 1993 more
comfortable on long trips, but the 1991 is more "fun" for play. I spend
most of work week either in the home office or on travel via aircraft..
so either/both sits most of the week.


Curiously,

Peter Dowker

2 x 20v


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