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  • kev m
    S2Forum Tinkerer
    • Dec 2009
    • 7
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    future owner

    hi my names kev i currently own a corrado g60 and a 64 beetle but im thinking about selling and buying a s2 coupe so i signed up here to have a look around and get some advice.
  • RustyNut
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Nov 2004
    • 1433
    • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

    #2
    Welcome Kev, let's start with your budget!
    Old Stuff Reborn.

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    • kev m
      S2Forum Tinkerer
      • Dec 2009
      • 7
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      budget is about 6 grand

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      • TimE-J
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Jul 2009
        • 1292
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        welcome to the forum. Should get a nice s2 for that budget
        96 S2 aby Coupe. Rebuild Project
        96 mk3 golf tdi daily.

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        • Big Lee M
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Jun 2007
          • 2571
          • Country: England

          #5
          Welcome along to the forum. You would get a really nice S2 for that,but if i was you i'd hold a bit back and use it to maintain it or upgrade a few bits.That is if you a total standard one.
          Just some finishing touches to do now

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          • kev m
            S2Forum Tinkerer
            • Dec 2009
            • 7
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            yeah i was hoping to have some left over just incase anything needs replacing or some upgrades

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            • TDi90
              S2Forum Addict
              • Nov 2009
              • 272
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Welcome Kevin!
              very nice S2 for that money. if i was you try and buy the best you can for 4K and save 2k for shiney bits

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              • T2Andy
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Mar 2005
                • 1903
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Buy stevies RS2ed s2 absolute bargain ,its all done ready to enjoy .
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                • Tonks4x4
                  Retired OG Mod
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 3062
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I'll have an ABY for sale soon for about the 3K mark. It's just being touched up on the paintwork...
                  Audi Nut!!!

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                  • Christophski
                    S2Forum Possessed
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 3632
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Keep the bug! My s2 avant is great for transporting bits of my bug around and for getting 2 beetle engines in the boot!

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                    • stevieyid
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 2251
                      • Country: England

                      #11
                      Originally posted by T2Andy
                      Buy stevies RS2ed s2 absolute bargain ,its all done ready to enjoy .
                      Thanks Andy. Welcome to the forum great binch on here one of the reasons i dont want to sell mine
                      3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)

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                      • kev m
                        S2Forum Tinkerer
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 7
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Christophski
                        Keep the bug! My s2 avant is great for transporting bits of my bug around and for getting 2 beetle engines in the boot!
                        would like to keep my bug but like the speed to much

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                        • kev m
                          S2Forum Tinkerer
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 7
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by stevieyid
                          Thanks Andy. Welcome to the forum great binch on here one of the reasons i dont want to sell mine
                          how reliable is it 350 bhp when i buy one it will be my daily

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                          • stevieyid
                            S2Forum Fiend
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 2251
                            • Country: England

                            #14
                            Mine is not running 100% at the moment i have a boost leak somewhere. But onc ei have that sorted it is fine. Many on here run a lot more than 350hp with no problems. Im using mine daily at the moment and love it. Once i sort the leak out i will love it even more
                            3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)

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                            • GazzaG60
                              S2Forum Freak
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 4133
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              welcome

                              being a former G60 owner i can see why the coupe may attract you. for the space you need an avant is the way.

                              main differences.

                              S2 has a poorer chassis, more wobble, is heavier, poorer brakes, more creaks and rattles, greater potential to leak.

                              G60 had better chassis, some really annoyingloy costly and unreliable bits (not thye charger but sunroof etc). C is by far the better drivers car.

                              on the power front the G60 can become hard work esp with a 65mm pulley, red tops, front mount etc as mine did. having said that a tuned G60 like that is standard S2 fast and much quicker through the3 bends.

                              beauty if s2 is over 350hp. the engine and running gear can hack it no problem. im nearing the 500hp mark now and it still feels ok.

                              the grip is the + and the -

                              personally i would not bother with RS2 stuff its not good value at all IMO. its also very old technology.

                              hope this helps as in this instance BTDT

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