[s-cars] Looking for a urS6 avant

[Chris Ludlow]

12k is way too much.  Even for the fastest color Audi has made.  On the UrS 
cars I believe none were clearcoated at the factory.  They were a single 
stage paint.  Why?  Only Hans and Franz know.  Ski cars have not only roof 
dings/scratches but severe road rash.  And if maintenance has been sketchy 
12k is again too much.

What has worked for me with the Tornado is using Menzerna's Final polish, 
followed by glaze, and then their FMJ.  Since I've done that I can go about 
a month and a half or so here in Redding.  yes I'm going for the respray one 
day but I have too many mods to pay for first  :)

Chris (eagerly awaiting delivery of his HID kit)
95 UrS6 - Tornado Red


>From: Emre Washburn <yumyjager at gmail.com>
>To: Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net>
>CC: Neil Swanson <neilsphoto at yahoo.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Looking for a urS6 avant
>Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:07:28 -0500
>
>My '90 Coupe quattro is Tornado Red with out clear coat, and I could
>go 2 weeks until it starts to get blotchy again. But when it is
>freshly waxed, the paint looks brand new. YMMV.
>
>
>--
>Emre
>92 //S4
>90 Cq
>40 valves 'O plenty!
>
>
>On 12/10/05, Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > i think most were not clear coated. i'd hesitate to do the wax thing. i 
>used
> > to do that on my car...it would look great for two-three days, until the
> > oxidation started coming back. so unless you like waxing your car every 
>2-3
> > days, not a good idea!
> >
> > i did hear once that if the paint was in great condition except for
> > oxidizing, it can be prepped by a body shop to make it look perfect long
> > enough to apply new clearcoat. That's far less money than a new paint 
>job
> > (50% or less), and will keep the oxidation at bay for years.
> >
> > B
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Emre Washburn" <yumyjager at gmail.com>
> > To: "John Karasaki" <johkar at teleport.com>
> > Cc: "Neil Swanson" <neilsphoto at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 5:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Looking for a urS6 avant
> >
> >
> > IME, the car should be closer to $9,000. You might want to try to take
> > some carnauba wax on a spot and see if it shines up. Some Tornado Red
> > Audis did NOT come with clear coat, leaving the paint very susceptible
> > to oxidation.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Emre
> > 92 //S4
> > 90 Cq
> > 40 valves 'O plenty!
> >
> >
> > On 12/10/05, John Karasaki <johkar at teleport.com> wrote:
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > > Our coupe quattro is a pain with our infant son.  Our 1999.5 A4 avant
> > isn't
> > > much better.
> > >
> > > I am looking for a 1995.5 S6 avant.  There is one here for sale in
> > > Portland.  I looked at, drove and viewed all the repair records.  The
> > > owners are very nice.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the car isn't.  It is red, with the wicked VW/Audi red
> > paint
> > > fade.  The family is into ski racing, so it has seen alot of mountain
> > > time.  The ski and rack roof damage is extensive.  The paint is worse 
>than
> > > any Audi I have ever owned, and I have owned many "parts cars".  IMHO, 
>it
> > > needs a repaint.
> > >
> > > There is a bit of differed maintenance as well (timing belt and all 
>that
> > > entails, clutch, shocks, steering rack, bushings, etc.).
> > >
> > > He's firm at $12000 which I think is too high for a ski car.  I'm I 
>all
> > > wet?  Mileage is almost 160k.
> > >
> > > I have not seen the two Avants that are for sale in California in 
>person,
> > > but from the Audifans ads, they seemed in excellent condition for 
>around
> > $14k.
> > >
> > > What's the going rate for these rare beasts?  And more importantly, 
>does
> > > anyone know of one that's in great shape and for sale at a reasonable
> > price?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > John
> > >
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