[s-cars] Hypothetical mods

[JC]

Yeah.  If it was a "real" sports car with the same criteria (ltd edition etc) things could be different but I never see the UrS getting to a point where mothballing a minty one was worth a 10x multiplier on value. For whatever reason Audis just never have the cachet. Normally as everybody here knows, special collector premium cars fall into a ditch of appreciation then climb back out as they become rare collectors. But vs comparables for what they are and represent, even UrQ's took forever to slowly start re-appreciating. You can be pretty certain if you mothball an M BMW or ltd edition P-car in minty low mis condition, some day some guy will pay big bucks for it.  But we've yet to see Audis do that. Just not broad enough interest/appeal. 

So I say that all makes it a completely personal decision. Personally if it was super sano i'd go ltd bolt ons prob RS2, then plus suspension maintenance, then run it at whatever preserve vs enjoy ratio you think is optimal for you personally. 

Maybe im wrong but there's just no collector market preservation logic apparent for Audi S cars at this point. 

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On Feb 25, 2011, at 0:28, ron kirkham <rkaudifool at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> Just thought I'd stir things a bit with a hypothetical question.
> 
> IF, someone had a mid '90's S-Audi of the very limited production type, say
> 325 or so, and said hypothetical vehicle had around 35k miles on it, what
> would this crowd do with it?
> 
> 1.  Would we keep said vehicle completely stock as a "time capsule" example
> of showroom new?
> 2.  Would we add a few tasteful mods like suspension, brakes and perhaps
> wheels?
> 3.  Would we go a bit further and add the proven "RS2" level mods including
> EM, Turbo, injectors and ECU?
> 4.  Would we go off the deep end and spend two or three times the cars worth
> and make a "New" Monstah?
> 5.  Sell said car and buy something else?
> 6.  Leave said car in a garage covered forevermore?
> 
> This sort of follows in the vain of the recent purchase by Mr. Mahoney, but
> not exactly.
> 
> OK, go.  All opinions sought.
> 
> Ron
> Just thinkin
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