[V8] 1993 5 spd

[Scott Justusson]

 Already brokered that S8 when it popped up, just using that price as a reference to those thinking v8 5spds as 'highly' desireable actually adding market value.  A couple thousand into an S8 (<10k), would get you a running high mileage S8 with TB, trans fluid service, brakes, Nav conversion and 80k more on warranty.  There's one in Orlando I got pics of less than a week ago.  01/02 S8 at <10k are quite common and readily available.   

There is a difference between what a car is 'worth' and what it will sell for.  A 4.2 v8 5speed with a 3.6 ecu/wiring I don't think adds any value to the v8 5speed buyer.  At best it may get a 5speed buyer to choose the 4.2 conversion over the 3.6 stocker engine.  The reality to the v8 market is 80+% of them are between $2-3k max.  As a rule, I immediately deduct 600 if it needs a timing belt service, which it appears the one posted does....  Faded paint with blue interior starts equalizing market value quickly.

Cheers

Scott J
91 v8 Auto 3.6
92 v8 Auto 4.2 ABT Chipped

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: D Morralee <superdaveski at hotmail.com>
To: qshipq <qshipq at aol.com>; audi fan <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Fri, Mar 23, 2012 1:28 pm
Subject: RE: [V8] 1993 5 spd


thats a great price for a S8 , even if you put a couple of thousand into it. I still have my A8 97 and love the car, it has not many problems in the last two years that I've owned it. I think having a 4.2 is a better more reliable engine and yes maybe a little bit of an ego thing. But an S8 I'd go for it. 
 


> To: v8 at audifans.com
> From: qshipq at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:03:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: [V8] 1993 5 spd
> 
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> Point of reference, I drove a 02 S8 that was priced at 6200 at a local Mazda dealer. Needed TB, brakes, paint was ok. All optimism aside (this *is* the v8 list), a standard low mile 3.6 is in the low-mid 3k range. The question is, does adding the 4.2 engine increase it's market value, or just the ego factor of the driver (my claim). When you start looking north of 4k, there are a lot of newer quattros that price is bumping into. To that end, I'd say $4k is probably the very top, deduct ~600 for timing belt on age not miles. If that price is a shocker, probably better to keep it, put a timing belt on it, and drive it more. Given the predictions on gas prices, whatever you do, consider doing it soon, or the decision will become much easier for prospective buyers.
> 
> HTH and my .02 arbitraged thru the peso
> 91 v8 Auto 3.6
> 92 v8 Auto 4.2 ABT Chip
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicholas Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
> To: V8List Fans <v8 at audifans.com>; quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:55 am
> Subject: Re: [V8] 1993 5 spd
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> Is it grey or blue interior? A blue would be more desirable but grey is
> easier to match to s4\6 sport seats. Cool car, highly desirable. Does it
> have a chip, like a euro manual chip would be sweet.
> 
> White with grey interior, excellent condition other than fading paint,
> interior still looks new, Everything is pretty much stock other that it
> was chipped, 17 inch tires on Audi wheels, built in XM and Sirus with a
> aftermarket panonsonic radio, good head liner, Timing belt was done at
> 75,000 at least 6 years ago. Heated seats work. I was hoping about $5,000
> - $6,000 so you're in the ball park.
> > >
> > > Keith converted this car for Steve Bednarski back in 05. I bought it
> from him in 06 and put 7,000 miles on it in six years
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:39 PM, <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Would need a better description than that. But I would say $4,500.
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Mar 21, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Robert Blake <bblake1055 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am debating about selling my 1993 5 speed and trying to get an idea
> > > > what's it worth.
> > > >
> > > > 90,400 original miles
> > > >
> > > > It was converted by AudiConnections for Steve Bednardski +-8 years
> ago.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's a very clean car but the paint is starting to fade.
> > > >
> > > > I bought the car in 2006 with 83,000 miles on it.
> > > >
> > > > Any imput would be appreciated
> > > >
> > > > Bob blake
> > > >
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