Re: Extinction 200t20v WAS -> economics of 20v wrecking

[PlyBoyDoct@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/30/99 1:37:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, JShadzi@aol.com 
writes:

> This is true, though.  The only part on your car really worth 
>  anything might have been your old motor, and that could maybe bring $500.  
>  Any wrecking yard you be lucky to break even even paying 350 for that car 
>  when other over head costs are applied.  A car like a 20v can bring in a 
lot 
> 
>  more revenue because its parts are so highly demanded.  I understand your 
>  rant, you are panicing thinking an Audi that you love may someday be 
extinct,
>  
>  no longer available to you.  But rest assured, the depriciation Gods smile 
>  once again, and there will be plentiful A4 1.8 5v turbos ripe for the 
> picking 
>  in the low teens in only 5 or so years from now!  Relax, they are just 
cars, 
> 
>  and fortunately for us, Audi has been making them really interesting 
lately. 
>  
>  We have a 5 valve I5 to look forward to in not too long.......=)
>  Javad

But we still gotta look at that the 91 200tq is one  of the best made car.  
It broke the mold for Audi.  It was the Super Car of Audi that year and 
continue to leave its mark till this day.  We may have 5v I5 in the future, 
but we will lose part of the history.  Come on guys, we drive 11 year old 
cars with at least 100k miles on it.  The body style of our car doens't even 
compare to an A4 or an A8.  So why would you want to drive this car?  Because 
its a big part of history.  The spin-off for the newly designed S4.
So I believe its a real shame that another 20v engine has been transplanted 
into a coupe or a 5k.  One day we won't have anymore 20v to transplant.

Jason C 
89 200t10v
Redmond WA