re:Quattro Prices

[steve@ipecac.engr.sgi.com (Steve Valin)]

jason@tgl.com writes:
> Saw the threads on quattro prices around the country, while I agree on most
> points, I have to throw my .02 cents regarding resale. Agreed and agonized
> by all Audi owners, our cars seem to depreciate faster than other comparible
> cars (oxymoron). This has been painfully brought home in my current
> situation of trying to sell my 91' 200QT Sedan to upgrade to a newer
> quattro. Blue book retail and actual market value place the value of my car
> anywhere between 13.5 and 18.9. I'm selling for 15.5 and have yet to have
> any significant bites (I actually think it is worth more, but with high
> miles, lowered it to that). Comparably, I've checked out other prices for
> used Audi's in the Bay area and have seen anything but inflated prices. Just
> my .02 cents. 

>From looking around in the SF bay area, it seems '88+ 80Q's and 90Q's command
a premium.  4KQ's seem to be the same no matter what part of the country
you are in.  Everything else is all over the map.  I see 5KTQ's and 200Q's
that go for less and more than outside the area.  In general, there doesn't 
seem to be any rhyme or reason to asking prices.  

Of course these are all just asking prices.  I don't know what they actually
sell for.  It does appear that 4KQ's, 80Q's, and 90Q's (5-cyl) sell quickly 
in this area.  

Jason,
While $15.5K isn't a bad asking price, I'm not sure it's worth that much more
than the clean '89 200Q that Carlsen has for $9K (99K miles).  I know the '91's
are much more desirable, but 70% more desirable?

-steve