[s-cars] 20 Valve dilemma

[Peter Dowker]

OK, so the gentleman decided he didn't want my 1991 200. Anyone want to 
buy a 1993 S4?

Best Regards,

On Apr 22, 2005, at 12:32 AM, calvinlc at earthlink.net wrote:

> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> 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