[urq] how does this happen?

Wed Dec 1 09:10:02 PST 2010

Totally agree on the aspect of price.  I paid 1300 for mine.  I wouldn't be
comfortable paying any more than 1500 for this one and that would have to be
after a personal inspection.  This would never be a candidate for
restoration.  It would only be of any interest if it had any promise of
being returned to a viable runner.

I guess if I had been through more than one urq ownership project I might be
less optimistic about this one.

Ed

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My thoughts also, this car is a $1500 car....maybe 2k if those are r8 wheels

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Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [urq] how does this happen?

 Been watching this thread with casual interest....  As one that has moved
many urq's thru my shop and driveway both, I'm thinking this car is
overpriced, and very well could prove overwhelming.  I spoke to the double
urq owner in Orlando, and he didn't even think it worth the drive or call.
Heretic?  Hardly, likely shares my view as a multiple urq owner:  Seasoned.

At what price is this worth it?  Well, I picked up a couple in this shape
(or better) for less than half the price of this 84, both started and ran,
one I drove home (with a bungie cord holding the spoiler to the trunk:).  1
is now a Steamboat car, the other became herr Lawson's sometimes-rolling
nightmare...  Those looking for a track car, will find a runner for a lot
less, btdt...  Those looking for a restoration, would be better off buying a
restored car, btdt.  What is there in-between?  No offense intended = List
chatter and irrational opinion to buy a 84 VIN.

Could this car be restored?  Sure, but someone committed to a restoration
could throw a couple grand more into the pot, and have a  much better
starting point from any perspective.  Even if one cuts the sale price in
half. someone committed to a restoration could throw a couple grand into the
pot, and have a much better starting point from any perspective.  Those of
us with more than our fair share of irrational urq ownership then become the
buyers.  Anyone that's bought a car sitting outside in FL knows the first
job would be to get the mold out of it.  Then address what that's done to
the leather interior and undercarriage.  Add in the price of transport from
Tampa to anywhere USA, if Eric F's dad or the Riley's aren't interested, I
suspect the end will come via the reality of what this is.  

It's ok to let one go, give the seller credit for supplying the opportunity.
I promise to send any buyer a sympathy card if he pays more than the market
price of the R8's.

my .02

Scott J
84 RS2 Urq Project
83 urq track car
83 urq
87 4ktq
2x83 urq's sold still in driveway

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Pajak <martin at quattro.ca>
To: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Sent: Wed, Dec 1, 2010 6:33 am
Subject: Re: [urq] how does this happen?

Ed,

Completely agree.

These cars need to be driven, the more you drive the better they run.

Screw cosmetic appearance, as long as you can get it running again and is

structurally and mechanically sound just drive it and enjoy.

Cheers

-- 

Martin Pajak

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