Re: quattro-digest V1 #424

[Derek Daily <dtdaily@ibm.net>]

Rocky's on the ball here...

Two 83 urqs on display at MH99 that were certainly "worth" that kind of
money.

Kar's Mars Red and the other gents Titian Red were excellent examples. 
Both low, but not unreasonably low in mileage (45~55k).  Both having
interiors and exteriors better than most of the late models vehicles in
attendance.  

Were I looking for that urq I've always wanted as a third vehicle...I
could EASILY cough up the dough.  Unfortunately, 530k miles between the
two current I5s is enough gambling for the moment.

Both of these cars really steered my attention from the 00s 20 yards
behind in the tent (S4, TT, A6tt, etc).  Wow!

Problem with Jeff's logic is that the money required to put a used urq
into shape like these is enough to make you cry.  $20k later you'll
definitely have a car that has "appreciated" to $16k.

-03,6 DM

Derek Daily
90 CQ
86 VW qsw

quattro-digest wrote:
> 

> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>
> Subject: '83 Ur-Q for sale...
> 
>         don't laugh, jg.  these cars are a lot more valuable than
>         you think, especially with low mileage.  if it's got a
>         perfect interior, and runs great, it's worth the $14k that
>         the seller will probably haggle to.
>
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 14:55:54 EDT
> From: OorQue@aol.com
> Subject: Re: '83 Ur-Q for sale...
>
> I'm sorry but even at $14k, I'm still laughing ... mind you, I own an '85
> myself and there's nothing I'd like more than for these cars to take off in
> value but I think it's still a few years away yet.  Here's hoping you're
> right and I'm wrong!  :^)
> 
> JG
> 

> 
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:44:04 -0500
> From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav@wcoil.com>
> Subject: Re: '83 Ur-Q for sale...
> 
> Uhhhh, yeah just keep that dream alive.
> 
> If rarity of the car is driving factor then the 1991 200tqw should still be
> fetching low $30's, which it is not.  Production figures on these cars, I
> believe are around 175 total in the US.  Hmmmmm, makes the UrQ look like a
> belly button car (everyone has one).
> 
> This discussion has come up many times.  The fact that an UrQ (Short of a
> 20vt conversion) is worth the money this guy is asking is laughable.
> 
> Dave