Audi Coupe Quattro Break or Sell?

[amigdal]

Hi guys I need some advice about the future of my Coupe Quattro, basically I’m moving abroad in 2 months time and need to decide whether to sell it as a whole or break it. There’s lots of plus’s on both sides. The current state it’s in is barely any interior fitted, dodgy electrical fault stopping it idling/running properly and no MOT (recently expired, not failed) The car is a red 1989 20v Coupe Quattro, the paint work is generally very good although faded on in a couple of areas. Full closure alarm with remote start and boot release.
Good points for breaking
Black S2 cloth interior with good firm bolsters, leather wheel etc
Complete Miltek Exhaust system which will fit 20v Quattro or S2 (I have front pipes to suit either)
17inch Audi Cabriolet alloys with good tyres
Tubular manifold
All gauges in working order
Plus all the usual parts you’ll find on a complete car
The engine has a new cambelt /water pump/thermostat/plugs/etc etc on it, and mechanically is spot on – top end very quiet etc, and it
Feels very strong when it decides to run properly. Rear diff mount is polybushed, rear subframe has been off the car to have this done and all other bushes are in good condition. Has the twin pot front brakes in good condition
So I think that pretty much covers it, I have enough time to either fix it up and re-mot it or break the car. Basically I’m trying to work out whether it’s financially sensible to put more time and effort into the car, or should I just break it up. Up until this point I had been intending to fit an S2/S4 turbo engine, so the battery has also been placed in the boot to allow more space up front.
Basically, is the car going to be worth more in parts, or sorted out and sold complete?

Appreciate the help

Andy

[S-Express]

this is the coupe as talked about in PPC innit?

[Error404]

IMHO worth more in one piece.

These are getting rare now, especially one in pretty standard and well looked after condition - they only made circa 500 of the 20v quattros.
doubt you would see any more than £1k from breaking it, no "special" parts on it and already loads being broken all over the place

a very nice tidy example with a new ticket will get you more in one piece i think, plus you are saving a rare beast from an untimely death

[amigdal]

Yes the very same, its my house mate who writes for them and if he didnt have so many on going projects he'd be having it off me.

[S-Express]

Yes the very same, its my house mate who writes for them and if he didnt have so many on going projects he'd be having it off me.

good to see you got it all back together - last picture i saw of it, 'twas in a thousand pieces

[amigdal]

Yes I brought it as a very broken car and its had lots of love to get it this far, however it is no where near mint and if purchased as a whole will need more work. Personally I would rather see it stay on the road and if I didnt need the sale money I'd store it here in the garage until I could work out how to finish it and send over to oz with me.

[bluequattro]

i m swapping mine hopefully, for car easier to sell, use etc

[Acidburn]

Nice car and as mentioned above worth more in one piece.

[amigdal]

Cheers for that guys, my instant thoughts are to MOT it next Friday and go from there.

[Acidburn]

With an mot on it, its got to be worth a bit even if someone wants some "cheap " motoring.

[S2central.net]

Looks a tidy enough car... get it MOTd and sold... breaking it would be a shame. They are rare and interesting in their own right. Would be a fun car in the snow with the right rubber too

[amigdal]

Yes, my concern is finding the right personn in time to buy it but like I said I'll MOT next friday and go from there. MOTing the VR6 this friday so the local garage could be about to get to know me well.

[bikerjim]

Depending on how much you want for it i may be interested. I wouldnt break it tho as its a nice car.

[andy10v]

Got a rough price in mind?

[amigdal]

Basically the car owes me £850, so if I was offered that I would happliy let it go. I figure the most valuable parts on it are the exhaust and alloys, so if i can sell them separately I would happily let the car go for more like £400. I dont know what it would be worth with an MOT 1k maybe?