Car Collecting Disease

[Conquistador]

Don't encourage him

But I do agree you should use that red S8 for special occasions and weekends. Keep it pristine.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by Spanker

But of course, I didn't and by 10am the next morning I was the owner of a 3rd Audi!

An absolute stunner Dean... and there's no harm in having a 3rd Audi.

Hard to believe from those engine photos that the car has ever been used.

Originally Posted by Spanker

The big question for me now though, which I should have had the foresight to see was going to hit me instantly ....... is do I use it as my daily driver, enjoy the car as it should be enjoyed but lose its uniqueness as a well-preserved time-capsule that will surely increase in value?
Or keep it in storage for "special days", cherish it like it perhaps should be cherished and still get a cheap, SMALL run-around for my daily duties?

A difficult decision with the three cars you now have. I'd keep the S8 and this one for those 'special days', and use 'Big Red' for the daily.

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by steamship

I'd keep the S8 and this one for those 'special days', and use 'Big Red' for the daily.

^^^ What he said

[Spanker]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

^^^ that's perfect

[Spanker]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Splendid car and a lovely colour.
I worked out that Ragusa Green is identical to my Irish Green Pearl, but without the extra pearl effect.
(My rear numberplate surround is actually Ragusa Green and I cannot, in ANY LIGHT, see a difference between it and the original!)

It's such a dark green. Almost black if the sun isn't shining on it. It would never be my first choice but I am sure it will grow on me.

Originally Posted by moltuae

Looks absolutely mint!

You should register that with a few TV/Movie car hire agencies (such as this one or this one maybe?). You could get some interest if there's someone looking for a few cars for any productions set in the 90s.

That's a very good idea! I'm going to look into that.

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Those hi res pictures make it look like a toy I am amazed how clean the engine bay is for a 22 year old car.

I thought the very same thing...

Originally Posted by Davey Blueeyes

Big coincidence, but when I lived in Higham Ferrers I had one of these, in that colour! Same 1996 (P Plate) A6 2.6SE but it was a manual with a dark interior. This was in 2003 and I did sell it locally too.

It was a short term run around and I only paid about £1400 from some guy down in Plymouth. Think the only think that went with it was the ECU, but it was a while ago!

Nice car, I liked mine, even though I didn't have it long.

I think history will repeat itself again around this old town.

Originally Posted by steamship

A difficult decision with the three cars you now have. I'd keep the S8 and this one for those 'special days', and use 'Big Red' for the daily.

In an ideal world.... but it doesn't seem right having two cars that look so much alike. I'm set on Big Red finding a new home. She will be missed as she runs perfectly after MJ's wizardry.

Still not sure whether to get a cheapie for daily stuff though. I'll decide after the weekend I think.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by Spanker

I'm set on Big Red finding a new home. She will be missed as she runs perfectly after MJ's wizardry.

Still not sure whether to get a cheapie for daily stuff though. I'll decide after the weekend I think.

If Big Red is set to go, then I'd definitely find a cheapie to run as a daily. I've SORNed my D2 with the intention of trying to revive it to some of its former glory (having used and abused it for four years), and have the S8 for 'special days'. As for a cheapie daily car, I ended up buying the D3 that IT was selling a couple of months back, as it was cheaper than anything else I could find. A lot comfortable as well.

[Regulus]

My first thought when I saw the engine room was. Looks like MJ has been working on this car.
Then I see her speechless. That was a brilliant comment by the way MJ

A very good find Dean. Looks to me that you are a magnet attracting cars in mint condition. Surely have the right vibrations by the look of it

[27litres]

Mate, mate, mate...

That is in unbelievably good condition!
Amazing in fact for a C4 today!

However, you've given yourself a real dilemma!

2.6... lovely engine, know it well. It is every bit as bulletproof as the 4.2.
Compared to the 5V 2.8 in Big Red though, I can't imagine it is as powerful, or economical.
So you have no advantage there.

Then you have the runabout factor! Two cars with low milage and immaculate interiors! Which one is going to be the runabout?
Sad to say it, but there's no collector status on the C4. The S8 is the one to garage!
But the C4 vs Big Red? I'd use Big Red as my daily given that choice!


One thing I noticed:
Does it have green coolant? Audi would never have put that in the car!

[roberto]

Spanker i will take the A6 off your hands if u change your mind and keep both Reds

[notorious]

Originally Posted by mikkijayne

100%


P.S. Another red D2 on the market again soon. Disaster. I need to switch off my internet.