Audi quattro wow, are these really this hot currently ? - Page 5

CurtEgerer · CurtEgerer's Garage

^^^ By today's standard, they are slow for sure. At the time (early 80s), none of the reviews said 'wow, this thing's a dog'. Because they weren't dogs at that time. 0-60 is around 7.5 and 1/4-mile is around 15.0. An 80s 911SC wasn't a lot better. Big turbo lag. Understeer of course with the engine in front of the axle. But the entire package is a joy to drive. Not sure I could even list all the different performance cars I've driven, but the 2 standouts for me are any 911 (engine behind rear axle) and any ur quattro (engine ahead of front axle) - go figure! They both happen to have glorious engine notes as well. I always go back to my E30 M3 as an example of a legendary car that simply was not enjoyable to drive. Not a fast car either, but driving below 80% you might as well be in a Nissan Sentra. Past 80% it comes alive big time but not really usable on the street. The 911 and ur quattro are fun at all speeds - maybe because of their bass-ackwards drivetrains

But the value of the ur quattro is that it was revolutionary and now legendary.

CurtEgerer · CurtEgerer's Garage

I did do road drives a few times with my 81 with various other cars. That was a Euro car with stock drivetrain, so maybe 20HP more than USA. Never had a problem keeping up. Spirited drives but nothing crazy.

Deschodt · 09:24 AM

Have you guys driven these ? I struggle with the cost/fun ratio, if you were to buy now ! (different if you own it already)
I did the Audi several years back (my uncle, owned from new) and if I'm honest, it was a case of "do not meet your heroes". I am no walter Rorhl but it was not that powerful and kinda meh understeery. I much preferred the Delta integrale overall (mostly for its dash and livery, was a martini edition), and even that was disappointingly underpowered by modern standards, when we have so much HP (I'd have one, don't get me wrong).. Honestly a Golf R would trounce these (obviously) but, surprisingly also be more fun, in my book... I love these above for looks and fond memories more than actual driving - to be specific I mean "at their current prices".

When it comes to oldies, I think the earlier gen cars (70s and before) are so much more raw and unsophisticated that you forget the performance aspect completely (think 356, early 911, Alfa GTV). The 80s cars are trickier - cool looking, but to me have not transitioned into "quaint classics" as they look modern, but slower than I expect and the prices are really high. I have the same problem with say 911SCs nowadays, at $60K hell no, gimme something older or newer. 90s-00s are better positioned in my book (for how much longer?). I wouldn't mind an unmolested Corrado VR6 (despite the FWD)...

CurtEgerer · CurtEgerer's Garage

^^^ just like old 911s, 'nobody' is buying them to drive anymore. Cars & coffee occasionally and then back to the safety of the bat cave. Like it or not, they're now strictly collectibles.

onewhippedpuppy · 09-03-2025, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

^^^ just like old 911s, 'nobody' is buying them to drive anymore. Cars & coffee occasionally and then back to the safety of the bat cave. Like it or not, they're now strictly collectibles.

Which is an absolute damn shame.

Deschodt · 09-03-2025, 02:48 PM

To each their own, I 'm excited my kid goes to a school that is slightly further this year, because now it's a just far enough of a round trip that I can use the oldies for pickups and have them warmed up properly.. Monday 2002, Tuesday 911T, Weds 2002, LOL... Last year it was to close, hence 100% EV