Re: RS2 impressions

[Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>]

> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 10:10:00 +0012
> From: Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
> Subject: RS2 Impressions

<snip large rave about RS2 - fwd NZ Police!)

> this is a really tremendous car.  i am guilty of severely misjudging it. 
> porsche have quietened the 4,500 rpm tremor of the 20v's and improved the
> cooling (again).  the balance of performance, brakes, and roadholding is
> fantastic.
> 
> point to point over a twisty b road (i did several last night), this car would
> shade my 20v quite decisively (brakes and punch out of the corners mainly), and
> makes the s2 look very flabby indeed.  all in a car which does not sacrifice
> driveability or liveability as the ur-q tends to.
> 
> i'm sold.


Ah, but have you bought?

Is this car going to be a collectible, and if so when will its value drop
to a level that makes its purchase a good investment in automotive terms??

Thers's one here in NZ 4 sale at NZ$110000 - I think this might have been
the one Dave drove (?) (NZ$=$US*1.4)

There's NO doubt its a superb never-to-be repeated vehicle and if Dave's
comments are anything to go by, is the ultimate application of the classic
I5 turbo - this fact alone may make it collectible. Against this is the
fact that its an aftermarket (albeit by Porsche) mod of an existing
model (80 Avant) rather than a unique car in its own right.

Is this car destined for cult status??

-- 
Greg Spark
sparkg@wave.co.nz
Hamilton, New Zealand
'96 Audi A4 1.8Tq 5sp MTM 187hp