[s-cars] Hypothetical mods

[LL - NY]

I'd even question most M-cars ever really appreciating.  The M1 for sure,
the old 507 and it's retro update of the early 00's (really can't recall
it's name, sorry) are probably about it.  P-cars, the limited models.
Basically, the only ones to really appreciate are all true sports cars.  And
since Audi hadn't really produced one except the UrQ (sort of) and the R8,
it goes to show that there aren't going to be any appreciating Audi's. Sport
sedans, as desirable to own as they are aren't ever going to make it as
"collectables".  It's funny on the other forum I'm on, peeps are struggling
with the same thoughts (Saab92x) talking about limited production, options
combinations etc.   Sorry, it's not going to be a collectable either.
Oddity sure. There's one reason they're rare (same with the UrS).  It wasn't
popular when it was out there (although the UrS was also expensive) so who
wants one now?  The demand for them has only shrunk, not expanded. And
that's about the only thing that would drive up the "collector" value.

I say mod 'til you're happy (or 'til you've spent what you want to), they
take them well.

LL - NY

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 6:31 PM, JC <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:

> 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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