1995 S6 Pricing & Availability

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To: Ed Spire

I saw your posting re performance upgrades for your 1995 S6 wagon.  I've
owned several Audi's over the past 13 years - '83 5000T, '86 5000T, '83TQC
and '89 200 TQW.  I've tried to talk myself out of buying another one but I
think I'm failing. There's nothing out there that has the comfort (read
heated seats), speed and safety in inclement weather like an Audi Quattro.
 Even though I'm not thrilled at the price - wasn't it about two years ago
when Audi dropped the price of the non-turbo quattro by $8K to $12K but the
turbo only went down by $4K ? Also, the after warranty cost of these cars is
ridiculous - anything that starts with part number 857 ('83TQC) is made out
of unobtainium.  After all that being said - I'm starting to look for a new
95 S6 sedan to replace my '89 200 TQW.  

Since you have already gone through this process let me pick your brain.  I
understand Audi is importing approximately 200 S6 wagons but I have not heard
how many sedans are being brought in.  Do you know?

I have also been told that the "95"s were built up to 12/31/95.  Accordingly,
that means the last of the production run should be arriving within the next
few weeks.  I presume no more coming after mid-February.  Sound OK ?

Pricing - I still remember when the '83TQC came over here.  It was priced at
$35K.  I imagine several sold at that price but 1 dealer  (Kornak in Aurora)
ended up in selling its last one for less than $25K.  Also, an acquaintance
said he bought his '91 200Q 20V wagon new for $38K, list I believe then was
about $45K.  I'm not sure what S6 sedans sell for nor how low the price will
go before they are cleared out.  My current information says that the list
for the sedan is $47K and the dealer cost is $41K and for the wagon list is
$48.5K and dealer cost is $41.4K.  One dealer I talked to (not Schaumberg)
started at or shall I say dropped immediately to $43.5K for a sedan.  What's
your experience?

For whatever its worth - I'll buy new this time because I want something that
has the full 50,000 mile warranty and I want a car that I know has not been
modified.  However I do have to admit I have chip upgrades in my '83TQC and
in a '84-911 and they have provided significant improvements.  

Thanks,

Mark Gadbois
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
E-mail:  gadboismt@aol.com