Strong generalisation there, Audiman, Sal_S2 and S2 Ant pick up stonking RS4's for that price or less.
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RS4 prices will not affect RS2 prices, but B7 RS4 prices will affect B5 RS4 prices.
I would never even consider a B7 RS4, though.
I can't believe the current low prices in England. Around here, a decent B5 RS4 is close to £60,000:
The B7's are still a lot more, this 07 model is £150,000:
You can get a decent RS2 for under £20K, mint low mile stockish ones will be around £30K1995 RS2 on Alcohol (6.8sec 100-200km/h)
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[QUOTE=EspenW;473714]RS4 prices will not affect RS2 prices, but B7 RS4 prices will affect B5 RS4 prices.
I would never even consider a B7 RS4, though.
Its this reason why i think in time the B5 will sell for more than a B7. I to would never buy a B7.
The gap is getting closer already but to me its about the car not the value, when i bought the second RS4 i was going to spend considerably more and get a 355 Ferrari. Drove a few, not for me i'm afraid, drove a couple of B7's quick but boring with no head room for respectable mods.
The B5 ticked the box's for me discrete, quickish out of the box, a completely different car with even just a stage 1 map.
If it was about money and value i would invest it elsewhere.Last edited by DJones; 28 February 2010, 11:30.Comment
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I like the RS4 also,but my heart doesnt allow an extra piston.
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Lol, My RS4 feels very slow in comparison to my ur!!!! both i5 & the V6 are very good engines...
The seat of the pants feel can clearly be seen in this graph, the G force in the ur is much stronger indicating how aggressive it is to drive.Comment
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I've been thinking about an Avant for work, the shortlist it comes down to is B4 RS4 and a B5 S4 (both in Red), trouble is, the 4.2 B5 doesnt really excite me AND will continue to drop in money.
a £6K E39 M5 seems cheap but it could be a very expensive purchase . I sold mine several years ago but miss that engine dearly.
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Darren those graphs speak volumes!! It takes a lot to overcome the extra weight of the RS4 doesn't it?
I am on my second B5 S4 (A black 2002 Avant this time) and love it. However, it is definitely more expensive to maintain than the S2. I know a B5 RS4 will be similar if not more and the turbos are the main (consumable) difference in price.
The V6 Bi-Turbo has so may sensors and was the most complex production engine I believe in 1999. (First to have VVT on a turbo!)
I'd love an RS4 but with only 30 black and a second tranche of 20 grey delivered to Oz, they have maintained their avlue well above taht of the S4. As for the RS2, there is a black one for sale in NZ that is RHD with only 86000km on it! As a case in point the seller is asking $55000AUD which is similar to what the rare Aus delivered B5 RS4's are going for.
Personally I'd keep my Stage 1 B5 S4 avant and try and get the RS2.
Cheers
Karl
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Here is the link to photos of the RS2 for sale in NZ
And here's the ad
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just a thought, will the RS2 ever be entered in the Octane Magazine?2002 A3 8L
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personally dont think either is worth that money especially an rs2.
ive gotta say the E39 i have althought not an m5 (530d msport) is a much better built car than they audi. hard to beat 4x4 for traction though and sure footedness.Comment
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