Kingsize K2

I am thinking about a change in wheels - desperately don't want to leave the Subaru fold but practicality beckons...

Has anyone owned one? What are they like to drive and own? Are they expensive to run..? What should I look out for when buying?

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Any advice 100% wellcome

Flat 4x4

Buy a Skoda Octavia 4x4 estate and remap it to the same power as an S2 (220/230bhp). Huge boot - bigger than my Impreza wagon was.

Mog

I thiught S2's were 315 bhp standard....

Mog

Flat 4x4

No - 230'ish

The Porsche fettled RS2 had 315bhp

pdqrs2000

for info try

www.s2central.net
www.s2-audi.co.uk
www.rs246.com
www.s2owner.co.uk
www.audifans.net

Well put together and nice to drive but not cheap to maintain when things start to go wrong. Getting 20 - 25mpg depending on how heavy my foot is feeling at the time.

audinut

Hi
Ran a 1995 S2 coupe for 3 years. Great car.

Plus points: Great 5 pot engine (All Avants have the 230bhp/259 lb ft plus overboost engine), secure handling, build quality, reliability, insurance (£475 per year at 29), prices are low, high mileage no problem, rarity.

Bad points: Brakes, steering lacks feel compared to Scoob, 6 speed box is heavy, likes a drink.

I had no failures of any sort and only replaced brake discs / pads, bushes and routine servicing in the 50K miles I did on mine.
Then sold it for £1500 less than I paid for it. Not bad for 3 years of fast motoring.
Get a good properly looked after one and a its a hell of a car for the money.

Kingsize K2

Thanks gents I will do some more research.

One sold the other day - 42k on the clock, one owner, FSH, fully loaded - £6k

Gutted I missed it!

audinut

Found a nice looking ad on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/ads/list.asp?p=1&s=35.
Emerald green with 76K,leather and air for 7850.

Might be worth a look.

Cheers

Bobby Peru

Go for an RS2 if you can!

audinut

RS2 in Nogaro blue...yes please!
As well as the extra 85 horses the RS gives you a great standard spec, is still seriously cool and has brakes that work.

However you need at least 15K and more likely 18K to get a nice RHD one. The regular S2 isnt exactly slow and for 6-8 grand is a lot more affordable. The S2 has no lag compared to the big turbo'd RS. It doesnt have the incredible boost either, but still is a seriously quick all rounder.

Depends how many pennies youve got.

fivepint

tried one befroe i bought the scoob, the heavy gearbox put me right off, for me it ruined the driving experience, great car, stylish and very well put together, this one had a FASH and 120k on the clock and was still fresh apart from dodgy dash things, trip comp etc but I think thats a VAG issue anyway...

fairly solid machine but would bring it for a decent run before making a decision

Cheers

Kingsize K2

RS2 - in my dreams

The words "Likes a drink " sound familiar though WIll have a look over the next month or so at options. Seems like with these you really have to get it checked and make sure no expensive costs will be heading your way... True for most wheels really!

Butty

iTrader: (2)

I ran a 1994 Avant for 3 years. No major work but what did need doing was expensive. Just be wary that many won't be sold with warranties due to their age and Audi parts are VERY expensive (even compared to Subaru).
My perspective on the gearbox and clutch was that-yes it was heavy but precise- but then it felt like it was up to its job and would last for ever.
The Scooby box just feels so feeble in comparision, never mind the juddering clutches that last 40,000 miles.
I sold my Avant at 100,000 miles and it was still on most orignal bits from new.
It is really a motorway and A road gobbler. It had rather poor steering feedback but the brakes were sorted by uprating the pads and discs quite cheaply to Pagid items.


Nick