Thinking of selling my RS2

[Shirish]

Hello peeps

This is all a bit sudden, but a combination of things means i'm thinking of selling my RS2, even though i've only had it a couple of months.

Main problem for me is some unwanted attention its received recently. Admittedly i don't live in the most salubrious part of London, but in the past 10 days, i've had the rear badge and rear aero wiper nicked. Both have been replaced, no idea how long these will last.

Secondly and more importantly, i'm having real problems finding a comfortable driving position and with my dodgy back, its not doing me any favours. Have tried various permutations to no avail, its driving me mad....

Thirdly, a 911 which I missed out on 3 years ago is back up for sale, quite keen to make a move on that.

So here goes....

1995 Audi RS2, standard spec
Polar Silver
Excellent condition
MOT 12/06 (has tax, but can't remember how much!)
4 previous owners (4th owner same as 3rd, but switched from his company name to his own name)
86k miles
HPI Clear
FASH up to 80k (receipts from 1999-2004)
Big Service at MRC last month (85k) - £700, all fluids changed, IC mod
Recent front discs/pads 304x32, and handbrake shoes (Fitted at Audi) - £900
4 new Vredestein Ultrac 225/45 tyres 500 miles ago - £400
Black leather with grey Alcantara inserts - mint, one minor blemish on front pass. door

£13750

Corey is currently making up adaptors to fit some GT3 Mk1 Calipers and 965 drilled 1pc discs upfront - I intend to honour this with Corey and any future buyer and will be included as part of the deal.

Recent remote central locking kit fitted.
Clear Side repeaters.
Will throw in new MB Quart 4" Comps, which i've never got round to fitting. The car has an old Alpine HU and amp fitted. Both work, but no sound from rear door speakers.

Really don't want to sell, but i'm not having some pikey f***er helping themselves to my property; I'd rather sell it in the condition its in now, rather than see it deteriorate due to some 'tin-hat'.

The car is amazing to drive, goes really well. Its had money spent on it, which always a good sign. Will make someone very happy. Located in SE London.

Cheers ears

Shirish

Apologies for the camera-phone photo, only one i've got

[Corey]

Well that was a surprise. Just remove all the badges and put a diesel badge on the back.

I can vouch for the car that it really is in very good condition, just needs the front bumper tweaking IMHO but then that is me being really picky.
The brake conversion is a set of Porsche Monoblock GT3 4 pot calipers with genuine Porsche 965 1 piece cross drilled brake discs. The car will have the rubber lines replaced with braided lines front and rear and will have the whole brake system flushed and re bled with DOT5.1 fluid.

Would I assume you don't need me to continue costing up the rear cross drilled discs? I would still suggest you do this from an asthetic pov but could understand if you don't wish to.

[jubjub]

Noooo

What particular Porsche are you fated to get ?

[Shirish]

Corey - still get a price for me if you can, after all the car might not sell! And yes, you're right about the bumper, 'tis slightly mis-aligned.

Dean - its an 1989 911, the one with the whaletale, same as what I had before but last of the breed. This one is a good 'un........

[s2avant95M]

surely a porker with a whale tail is gonna attract more attention than an audi estate.

[Shirish]

You'd think so Tim, but I had one for 2 years prior to the the RS2, no problems at all.

With the number of A/S3's and MkIV Golf's flying around my area, i'm not exactly surprised bits were taken. I just don't want it to become worse i.e. bumpers next?

[flossymeister]

Shirish, mate, don't do it!!

Take off the external badges (and replace with diesel signs..... great idea ) , park it somewhere a bit different for a couple of weeks, paint your brake callipers black instead of red and buy a disklock to go over the steering wheel..... that way there's no RS2 sign anywhere on show. Oh, and remember to always park next to a nicer, newer car than your own

Tim

[S2 PTH]

Shirish- my friend's Dad is selling his '88 911. Red turbo body kit, but its a 200bhp non turbo... Have been in it and its very nice, quite quick too (but given that he has a 420bhp yellow 04 turbo, it seems almost tame in both looks and performance in comparison!!!!) But its a mint car... heres his cardomain thing (that his son blatently wrote!) and if u want i could give u an email add and put you in touch!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2086041

_phil

PS- surely a 911 will get more cheapshots taken at it than a german wagon?

[A80Avant]

you think getting the 911 will be better for not being nicked though...?

[Shirish]

Tim (Flossy) - good point, I was going to add a KnightRider light to the front of the car to show its under surveilance

Phil - nice car thanks for the heads-up, but maybe a bit too 'Miami Vice' for me...no offence, each to their own etc. I prefer Coupes and maybe something a bit more subtle. BTW - 1988 911, non-turbo should be around 231bhp

PapVas - a fair point, but as i've mentioned above somewhere, I had a 911 before and had no probs at all. I don't think its jealousy, just that more parts are nickable from an RS2 than an '80s Porker.

I don;t know , but maybe an old Porker is less threatening than an RS2?

[AAH!]

Keep the RS2, you know it makes sense! - hopefully the "unwanted attention" was a one off.

[A80Avant]

you could always invent some kind of electrical force field to keep away flyies as well as thieves!!!!

[cuz-gs]

Don't Do It!

Shrish

You're breaking my heart! After the fun you had in mine! De-badge it and see how it goes, come on! Is that 911 really calling your name?

If you wanna get rid of those Mb Quartz....I maybe interested!

Keep The Faith

Simon

[jubjub]

Maybe best have a quick get-together incase it goes.........

It is a disgrace how people can't respect a decent car when they see one. Most, as they pass something, will often second glance it to see what it is .
It just the small minority of fookers who think ,I'll prize something off/ key it, or even worse, nick it, that are the scum of the earth

[merlin's S4]

Shirish!!

My S4 was getting a load of unwanted attention when parked at my Girlfriends house! It was being used as the communal Etch a Scetch!! It's got scratches and some really bad key marks all over it. I was getting really fed up with it all but couldn't see how I could stop it, well other than finding a new Girlfriend!!! I took it to a local alarm centre and they fitted a Proximity Warning system. It basically lets off a loud chirp when it detects movement close to the car and it's adjustable as well as having an overide switch. It won't set off the alarm so you won't get any annoying false alarms but it does stop anyone wanting to draw attention to themselves!! :mischeif:

It seems to have worked for now (touch wood), and for the sake of £100 it surely must be worth a try!