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  • europeanme
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Oct 2005
    • 3817
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Is it me or....

    ...is the S2 market dropping!!....after seeing "baldy's" mates car on for such, what seemed to be, a bargain won't this have a knock on effect for all s2 prices??...or is this just someone who is desperate to sell...I wonder......

    What does the rest of you think??.....
  • S2 Ant
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Jul 2003
    • 3682
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    I certainly think they are or have become more of an aquired taste so to speak, its certainly got to be something you'd want specifically, but it lacks the desire of the Original Quattro's, i dont think its even been as iconic and probably wont be, but hopefully, as they are all well loaded cars they wont fall in price too much.

    They are quite expensive cars to run as well tho.
    Ant

    2007 Mk5 Golf GTi, 3 door, DSG, REVO Stg 2 and other goodies
    2011 Kawasaki Z1000

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    • dan_b
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Sep 2003
      • 3670
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

      #3
      We need more articles like the Audi Driver features saying just how great they are to keep interest and residuals up!

      Used car prices are in freefall across the board to be honest - the floods of nearly new cars hitting the market is killing value for all 2nd hand cars, and 14 year old cranky gas guzzlers aren't really going to be that appealing to the general public - it's the enthusiasts' market that will keep the price up...
      Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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      • Ian Simmonds
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Jun 2005
        • 2858
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Originally posted by dan_b
        We need more articles like the Audi Driver features saying just how great they are to keep interest and residuals up!

        Used car prices are in freefall across the board to be honest - the floods of nearly new cars hitting the market is killing value for all 2nd hand cars, and 14 year old cranky gas guzzlers aren't really going to be that appealing to the general public - it's the enthusiasts' market that will keep the price up...
        Totally agree - There's been some good Ur's either unsold or sold very cheaply too recently, and a 5 year old B5 S4 Avant with average mileage is barely scraping over 10k now. - That's a big hit. And as for RS6 saloons.. - They're out there cheaper than B5 - RS4's.
        85 WR Urquattro, 85 20vT International liveried RallyRep
        93 MTMS2 Avant

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        • Rusty
          Super Moderator
          • Jun 2004
          • 18953
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Dropping like a stone. ****!

          HOWEVER, I'd have lost much more on a Mundano ST24/200 or Vectra GSi 24v so keeps me smiling, even if running costs are stupid and parts relatively expensive as I refuse to go pattern. How many other cars can you get with the grip, power and performance of an S2 for £5k or less?! "Always look on the bright side of life... (insert whistles)..."
          Cheers'en, AndyC
          1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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          • MidnightBlueS2
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Jul 2005
            • 1653
            • Home: United States Current: Belgium

            #6
            On mobile.de, Coupe and Avant prices have dropped mostly because finding a well maintained S2 with less than 150000km is getting increasingly rare now so those cars have depreciated pretty much... But on the other hand, I've noticed that the wanted price for a "low mileaged", well kept after S2's has actually raised which shows that the enthusiast market is there just waiting to pounce on a clean one that pops up from time to time...

            RS2 prices have fell as well, there's one for sale at 15000 Euros with 180000km on the clock in Belgium right now. Low mileaged RS2's are still selling for 19000-20000 euros...
            Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant

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            • Rusty
              Super Moderator
              • Jun 2004
              • 18953
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              So 140k+ ain't good!
              Cheers'en, AndyC
              1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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              • MidnightBlueS2
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Jul 2005
                • 1653
                • Home: United States Current: Belgium

                #8
                Originally posted by Andy_Casey
                So 140k+ ain't good!
                No offense meant there pal !

                Just looking at how the S2 market is at the moment.
                Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant

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                • Chris M
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 1030
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I'd buy a S2 with 140k+ on it. My old S2 with 130K+ was as strong as ever. Martin js' car has over 200k on it and it has the RS2 setup. Besides if i got another id probably strip the engine and put in some goodies .....
                  Cheers,

                  Chris

                  Silver S2 Avant : Sold

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                  • Ski
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 2591
                    • Home: Poland Current: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Mine has 198k ish and would give urs a good run for its money Midnight
                    ABY Coupe
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                    • Rusty
                      Super Moderator
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 18953
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      No offence taken. Mine's flying!
                      Cheers'en, AndyC
                      1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                      • rotoryboy
                        S2Forum Possessed
                        • May 2004
                        • 3281
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        I think everyone is taking what Midnight said personally. All he meant was that the lower mileage examples will sell first or at a higher premium, naturally.
                        Mark

                        Race Clio RS197

                        S2 Coupe ABY (Green) - RIP
                        S2 Coupe ABY (Blue) - Sold

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                        • Jas11n
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 5067
                          • Country: England

                          #13
                          I understand what Midnight is saying, but;
                          Mileage in no-way represents condition. More fool the buyer for hanging out for a car solely on mileage alone.
                          My car has now got 130k on it. I've had no troubles with it what so ever, yet my bro's 95 S2 coupe (2 months younger than mine) has 60k on it and he's had nothing but trouble. It's currently sat on his drive waiting for a power output stage now.
                          I didn't hesitate buying mine with 110+k miles on it.

                          Jas
                          2001 Avus Silver B5 RS4.
                          2004 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro Sport-LE.
                          1995 S2 Coupe - sold (sniff)

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                          • s2driveruk
                            Super Moderator
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 12696
                            • Country: England

                            #14
                            yeah miles mean little, i'm pretty sure with the exception of the turbo having some play in the shaft mine is much better than the condition it was in when i bought it almost 6 years ago and she's about to reach 170k miles (bought at 75k)
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                            1992 3b S2 Coupe

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                            • rotoryboy
                              S2Forum Possessed
                              • May 2004
                              • 3281
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Originally posted by s2driveruk
                              yeah miles mean little, i'm pretty sure mine is much better than the condition it was in when i bought it
                              And mine
                              Mark

                              Race Clio RS197

                              S2 Coupe ABY (Green) - RIP
                              S2 Coupe ABY (Blue) - Sold

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