LOOK NOGGY RS2 £7000........ ISH

[DAVIDP20V]

look what my mate found while searching the net !
RS2 CHEAP

[Greg_S]

Looks a bit unloved, never know could be a project for someone.

[runrowsam]

That almost puts it in my price bracket! Now there's an idea. It's a real old codger though by the looks of things. Mileage is ok, but it's a state! Interior looks basically ok, but that rear lens just looks like straight mistreatment. Reversed into something probably. Right front tyre's flat too. I know they're only little things that can be fixed, but who shows a car in a state like that? Someone who doesn't care, and do you want to buy a car from someone who never cared about it? Nope.

I'd still have it though, just to have an RS2!!!

Rock on
Sam [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[scillyisles]

It looks bad because its a stolen recovered car [img]images/graemlins/062802beat_prv.gif[/img] SWS is a salvage company.

[DAVIDP20V]

those roof rails are bent aswell ! [img]images/graemlins/033102bad_1_prv.gif[/img]
they are 450 quid a pair, i know because i had to get some ! [img]images/graemlins/062802beat_prv.gif[/img]

[teknobod]

Just found the explanation of a CAT C write off :-

"Category C

Substantial damage, but repairable by an repairer or enthusiast.

The vehicle can be safely and economically repaired either by the insurer / motor trade or by an enthusiast using cheaper parts and reduced labour costs. The PAV (Pre Accident Value) exceeds £2,000 (£1,000 for motorcycles) and the engineer's assessed repair costs exceed the PAV."

I suppose you have to take into consideration that it's still going to be worth a lot less even if it's restored to it's former glory.

[Doug_RS2]

It's also got the wrong steering wheel in it - could have been bumped and had the cheaper one stuck on - Was wood an option on the RS2? And the seats don't have alcantara down the centre - then LHD cars could be different.

I doubt it would be a cheap project car - best to pay a couple grand more for a good one.

[scillyisles]

LHD cars were different from RHD cars.
In the photo you'll see some of the differences.
- climate control (not available on RHD)
- wood (not available RHD)
- Procon ten steering wheel.(not available RHD)
- heated seats (not available RHD)
- front passenger airbag (not available RHD)
There were also extra colours available for LHD cars.

[JohnW]

lots of people change wheels, and not all RS2s had alcantara. Leather was an option too...

If the engine & running gear is sound it could be a cheap car.
I suppose it depends on whether your buying it to make money on it. If thats the case, I doubt you would.

For a cheap track toy though, it would be worth a sniff over.

Just IMO [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Doug_RS2]

- Procon ten steering wheel.(not available RHD)

So, what is a procon ten steering wheel as I have the same as the one in the pic in my S2 and hate it.

[Jon]

it pulls itself into the dash if you have a hard frontal impact

[Jani]

LHD cars were different from RHD cars.
- Procon ten steering wheel.(not available RHD)

Looks like early model airbag wheel to me. Later ones had the 3-spoke airbag wheel, earlier (read 1994) models could have a 3-spoke gorgeus wheel with Procon-Ten, or the ugly airbag 4-spoke.

[scillyisles]

Yes the wheel in the photo is the ugly 4 spoke airbag wheel that was fitted to early 1994 cars.
However for LHD production Procon Ten was available as an option - to get it you specified a sports steering wheel - to see what this wheel looked like refer to the original sales brochure for the RS2.
Some early UK cars did get the ugly 4 spoke steering wheel shown in the photo - later UK cars got the similar to Procon Ten 3 spoke steering wheel fitted with an airbag.

[MPSeed]

Note Left Hand Drive...

Mike S