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Title: not many about anymore
Post by: jamrock on 30 June 2011, 22:30

i like this car  :cool:

not really seen on road much now but still would not look out of place with more modern cars.

beats a E36 coupe which is kinda put a spanner in the works as i want one  :lipsrsealed:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2661211.htm

Title: Re: not many about anymore
Post by: Jack3559 on 30 June 2011, 22:44

Loads of those close to the coast.

There are 2 of the non S2 Quattro sports in the village where I live.

Which is actually 10% of all cars in the village.  :laugh:

Title: Re: not many about anymore
Post by: Chris-White on 30 June 2011, 23:25

Fantastic cars, and a good combination between luxury big car feeling and rawness.
Still regret selling mine, but i was skint at the time  :undecided:

hold out for a later 6spd version as they have a touch more power and map slightly higher. They also run individual coilpacks and a DMF making the a bit smoother to drive. Have heard the earlier 5spd 3B versions can feel a bit more raw to drive (not a bad thing!)

A couple of things to note though, it wont be quite as quick as an E36 and definitely wont handle as well in stock form. The engine position makes them very understeer biased. It is worth finiding the period german sport auto or autobild article (cant remember which) that ranks the s2 ahead of both the e30 m3 and the merc 190 cosworth.

avants have more advanced rear suspension and look better  :lipsrsealed:

fuel consumption is quite high, but then again it is on all proper cars.

General basic servicing isnt too bad, but some of the s2 specific parts can be pricey or NLA from audi.

the I5 on song sounds great.

280 is £250 away with a chip from s2central.

anything else you want to know, i'l do my best to remember, but basically, DO IT.   

Title: Re: not many about anymore
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 01 July 2011, 23:09

superb! :) love it, get it! :)

Title: Re: not many about anymore
Post by: Gavv8 on 02 July 2011, 10:19

Was an expensive and exclusive car in it's day but always unfairly compared to the UR quattro, most of the ones i see are neglected or badly modified so i would imagine a good original one would be quite a useful tool for the job.

Title: Re: not many about anymore
Post by: jamrock on 02 July 2011, 13:55

to throw another spanner in the works.

i also like the vw corrado!! :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORRADO-2-9-VR6-K-reg-AQUA-BLUE-METALLIC-/280640733838?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item41577dc28e

both the rado and the audi are very nice well refined cars. total spend is about 3k, i dont think u can get a decent S2 for that money