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1994 Audi Ur-S4

by Nate on May 15, 2013 in Audi with No comments

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I give a lot more attention to BMWs these days, but for a long time I was all about Audi. Stemming from my first car being a VW, I wonder if the past decade I’ve spent in California has subconsciously diminished my desire for winter capabilities embedded by a youth spent in Washington. It’s not a permanent or complete change, however, as the image of throwing snow from all four wheels still gets me all excited. While Audi stepped up their game as the millenium turned, I love the original S4s and S6s for their understated looks and rally-bred performance. There’s something special about a 5-cylinder turbo, as I was reminded of recently upon seeing a TTRS and RS2 conversion in the same day. I want to take this Ur-S4 off the family man’s hands and keep going in the vein of subtle modification he’s begun. When you see names like MTM and 2Bennett, you know someone has done their research. If I were to give up the BMW S38 scream, it might just be for the blow-off whoosh of a tuned Audi.

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Year: 1994
Model: S4
Engine: 2.2 liter turbocharged inline five – 280hp claimed
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 146,200
Price: Reserve still on at $2,025

CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1994 Audi Ur-S4 on eBay

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1994 Audi. Original UR Quattro.

Well maintained. All records and all services done at dealer or specialty shop.

CA and WA car. Rust free.

Excellent condition in and out.

MTM Suspension, Bilstien shocks, newer ball joints and control arms/bushings,

2Bennett adjustable camber kit, BBS 17 inch wheels on 235/45/17 Yokohama all season high performance tires.

Orbital and cross drilled rotors on mintex pads for excellent stopping.

Stage 1 IA chip.

Newer radiator and timing belt done at dealer.

Great car. Selling due to growing family. I’m buying an allroad wagon.

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Obviously a legitimate Audi guy, this S4 offers a great value for performance, luxury, and all-weather dominance. It’s covered some mileage, but even if the current bid doubled this would be a decent deal.

-NR

1991 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Avant

by Paul on May 8, 2013 in Audi with 1 Comment

Cults of personality tend to develop around cars that sometimes appear as if they wouldn’t warrant a second glance. Such is the case with the 1991 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Avant. The 100 and 200 Avant was Audi’s first foray into the estate car segment and it certainly made an impact on the scene with their sleek, fastback styling and small rear window integrated into the tailgate, a feature later seen on the second generation Honda CRX. Featuring a 20 valve, turbocharged five cylinder engine, this car was no slouch and Quattro four-wheel drive gave it grip and poise. This 200 TQA for sale in Portland, Oregon is a rare chance to snap up one of these in good shape.

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Year: 1991
Model: 200 Turbo Quattro Avant
Engine: 2.2 liter turbocharged 20v inline five
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 160,000 mi
Price: $6,500 Buy It Now

Click for Details: 1991 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Avant on eBay

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Very rare 1991 Audi 200 Quattro Avant. 1 of 149 shipped to USA in 1991. Only year avant with 20vt until UrS6. Mother of Pearl White paint is beautiful and a $3,000 option for this car new making it $45k new. Comes with all original owners manuals, inches of receipts from new. Perfect condition 16″ Borbet wheels with NEW 225zr tires.

Original Black leather Recaro Sport interior. Original Pearl monoblock 15″ Wheels with tires that will go with the car, logo floormats. Original articulated cargo cover. Normal wear on seats, bolsters in good shape. Seat heaters work, all electric seat adjusters work. Eibach springs, ecu upgraded by Joe Hoppen Motorsports, including 2.5 bar VMAP. Forged aluminum blow-off valve, West Coast car, not a rust bucket, paint is solid 8+. Work done in the past year; new Bosch F5DP0R plugs, multifunction temperature sensor including rebuilt connector, hatch struts, thermostat, alternator, Bilsteins all around, timing belt and water pump, HVAC service, cruise control repair, vacuum line updating, and 034 short shift kit. Near new head unit with iPod hookup, upgraded dash and door speakers, outboard amp, 2 subwoofers. New power steering pump and new lines. G60 Brakes, original problematic UFO brakes removed. Just did rear calipers, pads and E-brake cables. Passenger front CV, new exhaust hangers. New center shaft bearing from 034. Car is in AMAZING condition.

Car needs very little to be perfect. I just replaced the really worn out center shaft bearing I got from 034. The old one was really bad. I should have had the driveshaft balanced before installing the new center shaft bearing, but I didn’t. So this should be done by new owner because at 25-30 mph it has a slight shake from the driveshaft. I would fix it because it’s annoying. The other thing is the speedometer is jumpy and I think needs a new cable installed. I’d say it has a couple thousand more miles on it as the odometer works about 80% of the time.

I need something to use for work and not worry about and this is too nice for me to drive as a work rig. I love Audis, so the money will go into some of my other vintage Audis. I bought the car in Arizona and drove it home without any problems. Starts and drives well. Tons of pics on Photobucket. My Id there is Hoopster21. Go to 1991 Audi 200 Quattro Avant.

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I’d say the seller is pretty realistic with his Buy it Now price of $6,500. I’ve seen a few sellers try and squeeze close to $10,000 out of these, but even the best, lowest mileage TQAs will struggle to get there. Pearl white, in my opinion, is a bit tame for this car. I’d rather have mine in a nice dark blue metallic or black. But, beggars can’t be choosers. Let’s hope a true enthusiast buys this Avant and keeps on using it while maintaining it for future generations as a touchstone to the early days of Quattro.

-Paul

1993 Audi 90 CS Quattro

by Paul on April 27, 2013 in Audi with No comments

In the 1980s, it was the best of times and worst of times for Audi. Success came in the form of the Ur Quattro, with its now famous four-wheel drive system and the streamlined 100 series sedans and Avants. Sadly, the unintended acceleration scandal sent US sales plummeting. By the latter half of the decade and into the 1990s, it appeared the automaker might have pulled out of the market entirely. One of the cars that helped get Audi back on track and bridge the gap to the new series of cars and new naming scheme would be the 80 and 90, sold only as a saloon and cabriolet in the US but available in Avant form abroad. And it was that Avant that spawned the RS brand with the legendary RS2.

The top of the line was the 90CS, which offered Quattro, leather and the 2.8 liter V6 engine. This 5-speed manual 90CS is for sale in Pennsylvania and is sure to catch the eye of Quattro enthusiasts.

Year: 1993
Model: 90 CS Quattro
Engine: 2.8 liter V6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 97,000
Price: $8,900

1993 Audi 90 CS Quattro on eBay

Audi’s “Ultimate Driving Machine.” You are viewing an outstanding example of the Audi 90 CS Quattro Sport. This is a pristine example of Audis most desirable and hard to find top of the line 90 Series with every available option. Experience “The Joy Of Driving” in this impressive personal sport luxury sedan. Powered by the reliable Audi 2.8 liter high revving engine with smooth shifting five-speed and the steering and handling of a precision instrument. The “go anywhere in any conditions” all wheel drive and responsive handling. Inspires confidence. A perfect blend of state of the art components make this rare vehicle a most rewarding and satisfying driver.

This vehicle has always been garage kept, meticulously maintained, dealer serviced and never smoked in. Inside, outside and mechanically, this vehicle is as close to new as it gets. The exceptional exterior is done in rare and stunning mirror finish emerald pearl metallic. The immaculate interior features black leather and all the creature comforts, including heated seats, power sunroof and every available option. New Quattro logo mats are included. A recent major mechanical service has been done. All components and wear items that were not like new have been replaced with OEM parts, including tires, rotors, calipers, brakes all around, shocks, exhaust, tune up parts, belts and more. It passed the strict PA State Safety Inspection and Emission test with flying colors. The vehicle needs nothing.

Young and old respond to this vehicle at every stop. It has a surprisingly large “cult like” following of admirers. This incredible find is in phenomenal condition and a blast to drive. Surely, the finest example currently available for sale anywhere. For the discriminating enthusiast and collector.

Audi 80 and 90 saloons are tough to come by on the used market, let alone in good condition like this. Unlike the 80 we featured a few months ago, this one is made more desirable chiefly due to its manual transmission and added features. Even though it’s clean, has lower mileage than usual and has the 5-speed/Quattro combination, almost $9,000 is quite steep for one of these cars. Even some older A4s (not to mention A6s and A8s), which benefit from more modern technology and greater power, don’t pull that kind of money. While it shares a lot of DNA from the Ur Quattro, we’re probably looking around a $6,000 to $7,000 car at the most.

-Paul

1983 Audi Ur Quattro

by brian on April 27, 2013 in Audi with No comments

One of my all time favorites, the original Audi Quattro, was one of the most technologically advanced cars of its time. One of UR Quattro’s the most significant contributions, was the addition of permenant all wheel drive, ultimately making “Quattro” a household term. The first sports car with permanent all-wheel drive, the rally quattros rewrote the book to both road going cars, and more notably motorsports. Because of the URQ, all World Rally Championship cars are four-wheel drive, and so the Audi Quattro legend was born.

This beautiful Gobi Beige UR Quattro for sale outside Chicago is a well kept example of Rally car history.

Year: 1983
Model: Ur Quattro
Engine: 2.2 liter inline five
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 97,000
Price: $19,000

1983 Audi UR Quattro on craiglsist

For Sale 1983 UR Quattrro
Third owner from new,
Rust free West Coast car.
Complete history from new.
97,000 miles since new but no miles on rebuild.
Fresh Gobi Beige/Mocha interior
20v 3b with fresh bearings.
4:11 Frankenstein rear diff.
034 stand alone ECU just updated.
Bumper shocks compressed for shortened/euro bumper look
Sport q cf hood.
Built to spec fmic.
Hank Iroz intake manifold.
Rs2 exhaust, injectors, etc.
034 ss exhaust.
New dashboard with taxi pod & period correct radio.
All new bearings & upgraded bushings,
3 sets of wheels 6″,8″ & Fuchs.
The list is endless plus spare parts
I can send complete detailed rebuild pictures.
Please no tire kickers.
You’ll have to see this to believe it.
$19,000.00 or best offer.

Added more pics of finished car today.
You may notice a few things;
I deleted power mirrors.
The radio is 1984 not 1983
Zeitronix wideband display instead of diff lock
The carpet is clean but not new.
I have the stock steering wheel if you don’t like the Nardi look.
Under the hood;
Notice Porsche brake conversion.
The rest speaks for itself.

FULL restoration pix here: http://photobucket.com/urq

Owning a legend isn’t cheap these days and the ’80s cars are starting to go through the roof.  While the URQ isn’t in the stratosphere like the E30 M3, it’s arguably just as significant in motorsports and should eventually catch up to the M3 in the price category.

At $19,000 this car is priced just a tick above where it should be as a solid driver. With a little haggling, this car could be had right where it should be, in the $16,500 to $17,000 range.

-Brian

Wagon Week: 1995 Audi RS2 Avant

by brian on March 29, 2013 in Audi, Theme Week with 5 Comments

Often when we come across a car like this, we’re foaming at the mouth to write about how cool it is, how rare it is, and so on. This time around I think I’ll take a different approach, because most of our readership already knows what they’re looking at. So rather than tell everyone what they already know I’m going to take a Letterman approach to this and offer up…

Top 10 Reasons you should not buy this car:

10.  Nogaro Blue is too bright for you.
9.  The acceleration when you hit boost hurts your neck.
8.  You think that wagons are for soccer moms.
7.  You prefer to get stuck in the snow, so quattro is pointless.
6.  You’re a firm believer in speed limits.
5.  That turbo thingy makes too much noise.
4.  The recaro seats are too confining, you prefer to slide around a bit.
3.  Clark Griswolds family truckster is your idea of a dream wagon.
2.  Manual transmissions are way too much work.
1.  You’re currently cross shopping this with a Prius.

Year: 1995
Model: RS2 Avant
Engine: 2.2 liter turbocharged inline five
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 155,256 miles
Price: £11,995 (~$18,184 USD)

1995 Audi RS2 Avant for sale on autotrader.co.uk

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Five doors, manual 6-speed, estate, petrol, 155,256 miles, blue, MOT-10-2013. An outstanding example of these fantastic Audis with a Porsche pedigree. Comprehensive service history, Audi main dealer until 133,000 and specialist thereafter with huge file of invoices and recent timing belt change. Must be viewed. Please call Kenny Dunn for further details 0131 475 9111. £11,995

With all of the reasons not to buy this car, there is only one main reason TO buy it…because it’s awesome. These cars are the future collectables from the Audi stable, second only to the UrQuattros, and SWB Sport Quattros. Given that these will be ready for legal import in to the US in 2020, it’s a good idea to start saving now, as these will only appreciate in value.

-Brian

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