[urq] Why should Audi care/urqs aren't worth jack...(long)

[Justin]

I thought I'd chime in again,(and it's chrismans eve with not much to do....) even though I don't own a UR. 
One question: How many high performance , turbo charged, all wheel drive, coupe's have there been since the early eighties? 

Also, how many of these vechicle's have the sort of charm and reliablity the UR's seem to have?

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brady Moffatt 
  To: Brandon Rogers ; urq at audifans.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:11 AM
  Subject: RE: [urq] Why should Audi care/urqs aren't worth jack...(long)


  AND, since I don't ever plan on selling my urq, who cares what it's worth?
  If it doesn't cost much to buy (or replace) one in the event of a boo-boo,
  that means insurance should be cheaper. Part of what I love about urqs is
  that they are forgotten or undiscovered gems. I like knowing I'm driving
  something that's rare and unknown, and I'm not talking about Chevette
  Diesels. Maybe this is going to my head, but, in production terms, price,
  and initial performance, Ferrari 308's are good to compare with. Today, the
  urq, IMHO, was a decided cool-factor advantage over "Magnum PI's" car. And
  try maintaining a 308 on an urq maintenance budget!

  Cheers,
  Brady
  Urq, 4kq, Z

  -----Original Message-----
  From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
  Brandon Rogers

  ...figured I'd chime in because it's Dec 23 and I don't feel like working
  right now....

  As for value, or worth, as somebody said, a car's value is only what a buyer
  is willing to pay for it and a seller is willing to take.  When these two
  numbers match, that is the definition of value, or worth.  If nobody is
  willing to pay extra for sunroof delete (or something), then it's not worth
  anything more, even if it's the only car like that in the world.

  Frankly, I don't think the US urq will ever be a "collectable" in the way we
  would all like.  The US cars were overpriced, underpowered, and laden with
  ugly bumpers.  Also we only got the most primitive version (bascially); our
  market never got the newer technologies like the Euro market did (i.e.,
  MC/MB or 3B/RR versions).  Audi was not a big time player in the car market
  here when the urq was available, rather Audi was ramping up in the early/mid
  '80's but the urquattro was probably erased from the minds of many with the
  whole 60 Minutes debacle.

  IMO, again as others have said, the "value" of the urq lies in the ownership
  experience.  I have made some great friends through ownership of the car.  I
  enjoy getting together with other old school Audi guys.  I enjoy having a
  car that "nobody" else has.  I enjoy the driving sensations the car
  provides.  It was great to drive my car to Monterey '99.  The urq's got lots
  of attention there, which was cool.  I caravaned and hung out with 5 other
  urq Listers at Steamboat a couple years ago.  I see other listers in the
  Denver area fairly regularly, whether it be for a beer, group dinner, or
  working on cars.  It is awesome to have an urq amid a sea of A4/S4, A6 etc.
  Yes I know, I have an A4, too, and I appreciate that car very much for
  different reasons.  Personally I think the stock urq leaves a lot to be
  desired, so modifications add to the "value" because to me, the "value" is
  not a dollar figure.

  Just my thoughts...

  Best wishes to everybody.  Enjoy the holidays!

  Brandon
  '84 urq 20V


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