Its been decided... importing a 911 to Europe this summer... but which one?
 

Should I go for a bit cheaper model, as in the 996? It doesn't have nearly as good an interior as the 997 (current generation), but they are far cheaper, and I could get a full-on Carrera 4S with the AWD from Audi, the big wheels, and a stonking exhaust note.

Or, should I pay just a bit more for a basic Carrera 997, get a much better interior, a better engine, and a bit better resale?

Its a dilemma of epic proportions...

But... its all in the name of that mythic beast, the Audi RS2. I will be bringing it back, and it will be shown at Carlisle.

Quick facts:

2005 Porsche Carrera = $55000 in the US

2005 Porsche Carrera = 60000 Euro in Germany

Factor in exchange rate, and the German Carrera = $106,000

Profit = $50,000

Cost of Audi RS2 in Germany = 17,000 Euro, or $23,000

Leaving nearly $10,000 for RS2 restoration, and a bit left over to get a tiny Alfa Romeo to commute in.

Lets fire up the Quattro!

P.S. Does someone in Ft. Wayne want to take care of a certain Trogdor?<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.de/Audi-80-Avant-RS2-Quattro-Typ-P1-B4_W0QQitemZ290216067406QQihZ019QQcategoryZ9835QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">The mythical beast... THE RS2...</a></li></ul>

So, the RS2 will be at Carlisle in a few months?

Perfect sir...it's even the color we want!
 

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We? I believe that I called first dibs :)
 

I might let you ride in it.

How will u register in the US? I thought they were blacklisted untill after they are 25 years old.

Not the RS2, somebody already did the difficult work for me....

Unfortunately not.... try 3 years...

Care to share =)

Ok...
 

Someone petitioned the NHSTA, and they allowed it, provided the bumpers and emissions were taken care of by a certified importer. So, you switch the bumpers in Germany with an Audi 80/90 of the period, load the original bumpers in the Avant. Emission the crap out of it, so it passes the first time, go through a licensed importer, and viola, an RS2 in the states. It costs about $4K from what I've been told to do it, but its worth it, especially when the car only sells for $15-20K over there.

And oh yeah, its listed on the NHSTA website as the Audi Avant Quattro... too bad they only list the year allowed for import as 1996...

And you are willing to wait 3 years for it?