Re: Sticker prices?

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 11:32 PM 4/19/96 -0700, you wrote:

>there was a $8000 rebate on v8s in late 1990, which prompted me
>to consider one.  with a bit of extra arm twisting i purchased
>my v8 for $38K before taxes plus a good deal on the extended
>warranty.  today the car can probably fetch $16K or $17K retail.
>not bad depreciation at all i don't think.  a tad under 50%
>over 6 years.

Eliot,

I rarely disagree with you,  but unless your V8 has extremely low ACTUAL
mileage, you would be hard pressed to get close to $16k or $17k for it in
our region.  The automatic V8s (most automatics as well) will continue to
depreciate long after the 20v turbos have leveled off.  The only people who
appreciate these cars are Audi enthusiasts; this is a very small niche
market.  The niche is divided further by the "power hungry" few out there.
Until reasonable high pro parts are made available for the V8, I think even
the enthusiasts will pass given the other Audi options in that range.

I wish it wasn't true, but unfortunately...

Regards,

John Karasaki

The Karasaki's, proud owners of AUDI automobiles

1981 Coupe
1982 TQC
1984 5000S Wagon
1990 V8