Gentlemen,
My name is Grant Viljoen and I live in Pretoria, South Africa.
Two years ago I started looking for a RS2 Avant to add to my collection of cars and it's a car that left a huge impression when I drove one many years ago when they were still relatively new. I was looking for something to replace my Porsche 928S, which at that stage had over 200 000km on the clock, and I test drove a blue RS2 Avant. It knocked my socks off, but I just couldn't afford it at that stage.
RS2 Avants are pretty rare in SA, but I managed to find a solid example with 188 000km on the clock. It was a good unmodified original example needing some cosmetic attention with a good black leather interior, which is what I wanted most. I also looked at a blue car (first prize in terms of colour) at the same time, but it was tatty with a higher asking price.
I've subsequently done a lot to the car to improve it, including a very expensive engine overhaul, but more about that later.
I am also lucky enough to own a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500E (one of only four in SA), the other Porsche love child.
My name is Grant Viljoen and I live in Pretoria, South Africa.
Two years ago I started looking for a RS2 Avant to add to my collection of cars and it's a car that left a huge impression when I drove one many years ago when they were still relatively new. I was looking for something to replace my Porsche 928S, which at that stage had over 200 000km on the clock, and I test drove a blue RS2 Avant. It knocked my socks off, but I just couldn't afford it at that stage.
RS2 Avants are pretty rare in SA, but I managed to find a solid example with 188 000km on the clock. It was a good unmodified original example needing some cosmetic attention with a good black leather interior, which is what I wanted most. I also looked at a blue car (first prize in terms of colour) at the same time, but it was tatty with a higher asking price.
I've subsequently done a lot to the car to improve it, including a very expensive engine overhaul, but more about that later.
I am also lucky enough to own a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500E (one of only four in SA), the other Porsche love child.
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