'94 S4

Started by Salty, November 26, 2009, 11:20:40 AM

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slowmo

it's good to have choices!
Current: 2004 MK4 R32 3-door NZ New DBP

Past: 2010 MK6 GTI / 2013 Nissan Leaf LOL / 2007 B7 RS4 / 2006 MK5 R32 / 2005 MK5 GTI / 1998 MK4 GTI / 1997 B5 A4 MTM

Salty

I guess the question is.  The first car would be mint - no expense spared.  This car would be great - but has cheap newish tyres on it - because of storage - and needs suspension components .. and possibly an upgrade chip as I hear they do need them.
So I guess I would spend extra coin on this car.. whereas for 20k there is a superb example with 300bhp - reliably - and a meticulous owner with lower kms... hard call - hard call. what's the better deal?
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2012 VW Golf Gti MKVI
2013 Triumph Street triple R

slowmo

sounds like you want the one that's been worked on  >:D
Current: 2004 MK4 R32 3-door NZ New DBP

Past: 2010 MK6 GTI / 2013 Nissan Leaf LOL / 2007 B7 RS4 / 2006 MK5 R32 / 2005 MK5 GTI / 1998 MK4 GTI / 1997 B5 A4 MTM

slowburn

ha ha,you know what to do!
99 B5 S4 Avant
85 coupe quattro
72 fiat 124 coupe
97 corolla wagon

RS ZWEI

Id go the first one. I dont like the idea of these cars sitting for 3 years.
1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

RS ZWEI

1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

5-pot

Kind of in the wrong section isn't this? :P

Go the first one though!
?The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.? - Thucydides (Ancient Greek historian and author, 460-404bc)

- 1990 Coupe quattro - R.I.P.
- 1988 90 quattro project... Sold
- 2005 Golf 2.0 TDI

spooln

I think either woul be ok. Good to have options, even at 10k, and then upgradign turbos, and suspension the hotted up one seems a good deal. Interesting that no Aussies were interested in purchasing RS2 from NZ, I wonder if their import regs kills this off, as based on that sale it would defiently stack up to do so. Good luck!
77 CS1 Fiat Spider. 78 Mk1 Scirocco. 83 Mk1 GTI. 12 Abarth 595C Competizione. 18 Golf R. 20 Kodiaq vRS

Salty

He ended up using my interest to spark the sale on a long term interested party.  That guy bought the car straight away.  The cheaper S4 is too far away as I'm in Vic and it is in upper NSW.  Still looking, but have my eyes set on a M3 evo E36 at the mo to look at in the new year.
Now in air cooled. '70 fastback 1835 turbo
2012 VW Golf Gti MKVI
2013 Triumph Street triple R

RS ZWEI

Quote from: saltyboarder on December 24, 2009, 04:09:13 PM
He ended up using my interest to spark the sale on a long term interested party.  That guy bought the car straight away.  The cheaper S4 is too far away as I'm in Vic and it is in upper NSW.  Still looking, but have my eyes set on a M3 evo E36 at the mo to look at in the new year.

Dont get an E36 Evo, to much stuff to go wrong, VANOS, weaker 6 speed box and they never put out the 321BHP they are meant to have. If you want an E36 M3 go for the 3.0 with the 5 speed box (stronger) and often put out more than the 286BHP BMW claim. Only up side to an E36 Evo is the alloy doors.
1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

5-pot

can't be hard to fix that.  find a wrecked evo and get the doors :D (some sarcasm intended)
?The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.? - Thucydides (Ancient Greek historian and author, 460-404bc)

- 1990 Coupe quattro - R.I.P.
- 1988 90 quattro project... Sold
- 2005 Golf 2.0 TDI

SteveC


don't see that alloy doors are an upside, especially in a supermarket carpark

vag_nutter

Quote from: SteveC on December 27, 2009, 03:21:17 PM
don't see that alloy doors are an upside, especially in a supermarket carpark

A8's are all alloy and they seem to be fine

5-pot

He's referring to repairing alloy dings as opposed to plain steel ones!
?The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.? - Thucydides (Ancient Greek historian and author, 460-404bc)

- 1990 Coupe quattro - R.I.P.
- 1988 90 quattro project... Sold
- 2005 Golf 2.0 TDI

SteveC


and I would expect that few A8s are used for the supermarket run!   ;)

Salty

I've heard various pros and cons for both cars.  I drove the 3.0 last year off a yard and really loved it - poor thing was lacking rear tyre tread after I'd had my go in it.  I figure another 40bhp must be a good thing - never heard anything bad about the 6 speed - only the SMG which isn't a consideration.
He has some pretty extensive receipts over the years for the car so will look out for VANOS work - but if all is in good order I don't see it being a trouble maker.

If you know anything bad - with evident links about the E36 evo please reply with them as I'm looking next week.  Cheers Staf
Now in air cooled. '70 fastback 1835 turbo
2012 VW Golf Gti MKVI
2013 Triumph Street triple R

RS ZWEI

Quote from: saltyboarder on December 27, 2009, 09:31:04 PM
I've heard various pros and cons for both cars.  I drove the 3.0 last year off a yard and really loved it - poor thing was lacking rear tyre tread after I'd had my go in it.  I figure another 40bhp must be a good thing - never heard anything bad about the 6 speed - only the SMG which isn't a consideration.
He has some pretty extensive receipts over the years for the car so will look out for VANOS work - but if all is in good order I don't see it being a trouble maker.

If you know anything bad - with evident links about the E36 evo please reply with them as I'm looking next week.  Cheers Staf

My research was done a number of years ago, my Father owned 2 E36 M3's, both 3.0's. He didnt want a 3.2 as they arent as tough as the 3.0's.
If you do go for a 3.2 make sure it doesnt jump out of gear. Also just because the VANOS has been replace doesnt count for anything, the units can fail as early as 10,000kms.
1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

Salty

Sure - I've heard all this - but apparently the VANOS problem has been hyped by the internet over the years and isn't as bad as the reputation.  Some evos never need the vanos replaced - and apparently the 3.0 also suffers from Vanos failure..
I think you just need to keep a few magic beans in the pocket for the odd expensive problem.  Going to check it out next week - seems to be a good completely standard example with full service history which I will be leafing through.
Now in air cooled. '70 fastback 1835 turbo
2012 VW Golf Gti MKVI
2013 Triumph Street triple R