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Title: would you pay this
Post by: Andy on July 12, 2009, 09:57:30 pm
admire the work but the price



http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1026612.htm
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:01:34 pm
uber uber rare

£50k new

it's not an ugly price
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Andy on July 12, 2009, 10:03:21 pm
i take it they come from the factory like this vc
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:04:12 pm
that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one  :grin:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: ukdub on July 12, 2009, 10:05:34 pm
I think the car would be worth more realistic money (ie not 40k) if it was a standard car.  We can all relate to modifying cars, but to do it to such a rare car is daft.
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:07:33 pm
i know, the rsi is taboo, some cars you just shouldn't play with, its been done well, but i for one would relish a car like that far more if it was totally box fresh and un pimped

Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:09:32 pm
that said, if i owned one it would get wrapped like this within hours of delivery  8)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vw-cup.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fimages07%2Fcars%2Fbeetlel.jpg&hash=97955ba7bae27903e007d462a3eb16fcb61f9c58)
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Andy on July 12, 2009, 10:10:05 pm
that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one  :grin:
just says in the advert 115 of 250
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: neg on July 12, 2009, 10:12:40 pm
Wasnt the RSI the only one with the V6 and 4motion ... makes it the best base for the upgrade they have done.
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: SteveP on July 12, 2009, 10:13:16 pm
that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one  :grin:
just says in the advert 115 of 250

That's before he gave it the HPA turbo treatment  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Andy on July 12, 2009, 10:14:08 pm
i must put my brain in gear :signLOL:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:14:30 pm
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Wheelbase   2513 mm   98.9 in   
Track   front   1553 mm   61.1 in   
rear   1553 mm   61.1 in   
Length   4100 mm   161.4 in   
Width   1810 mm   71.3 in   
Height   1475 mm   58.1 in   
Length:wheelbase ratio   1.63
Ground clearance         
Kerb weight   1515 kg   3340 lb   
Weight distribution
(Front)   
Fuel capacity   63 litres   13.9 UK Gal   16.6 US Gal
aerodynamics
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Drag coefficient   0.400
Frontal area   2.23 m2
Cx   0.89
engine
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Bore × stroke   84.00 mm × 95.90 mm
3.31 in × 3.78 in
Cylinders   V-6 in 15.0° vee
Displacement   3.2 litre
3189 cc
(194.605 cu in)
Type   DOHC
Key: SOHCSingle overhead camshaft DOHCDouble overhead camshaft OHVOverhead valves TSTwo stroke SVSide valves SlSleeve valves oiseOverhead inlet side exhaust See more...
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction   
Sump   
Compression ratio   10.80:1
Fuel system   MPFi
Maximum power   224.1 PS (221.0 bhp) (164.8 kW)
@ 6200 rpm
Specific output   69.3 bhp/litre
1.14 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque   320.0 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm)
@ 3000 rpm
bmep   1261 kPa (182.9 psi)
Specific torque   100.34 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm   
Manufacturer   Volkswagen
Code   
Main bearings   7
Coolant   Water
Bore/stroke ratio   0.88
Unitary capacity   531.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration   Normal
Compressor type   N/A
Intercooler   None
Catalytic converter   Y
performance
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models

 
0-50 mph (80 km/h)   4.70 s
0-60 mph   
0-100 km/h   6.40 s
0-100 mph   
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top   
Standing ¼mile   14.80 s
Standing km   27.40 s
Top speed   225 km/h (140 mph)
Fuel consumption   16.7/9.2/11.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/total
CO2 Emissions   286.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?   
Power-to-weight   145.87 bhp/ton
chassis
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Engine location   Front
Engine alignment   Transverse
Drive   AWD

Key: FWDFront wheel drive RWDRear wheel drive AWDAll wheel drive 4WDFour wheel drive 
Steering   
Turns lock-to-lock   
Turning circle   10.90 m
Suspension   front   I.MS.ARB.
rear   I.DW.TA.CS.ARB.
Key: IIndependent LALive axle dDde Dion axle WWishbone DWDouble wishbones CSCoil springs ARBAnti-roll bar LSLeaf springs SESemi-elliptic leaf springs See more...
Wheels   front   9J x 18
rear   9J x 18
Tyres   front   235/40 R 18 Z
rear   235/40 R 18 Z
Brakes F/R   VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Key: VeVentilated DiDisc (Disk) DrDrum SServo-assisted ABSAnti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅   front   334 mm
rear   256 mm
Braked area   
Transmission   6M
Top gear ratio   0.77
Final drive ratio   4.20
general
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
RAC rating   26.2
Number made   
Model code   
Model family   
Insurance classification   No information available
Tax band   No information available
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi added 2001-03-11.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: RedRobin on July 12, 2009, 10:15:27 pm
....

Too rare and special to modify in my opinion.

Price is only the result of supply vs demand. Nothing is too expensive unless you don't have the money.
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: SteveP on July 12, 2009, 10:15:53 pm
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Wheelbase   2513 mm   98.9 in   
Track   front   1553 mm   61.1 in   
rear   1553 mm   61.1 in   
Length   4100 mm   161.4 in   
Width   1810 mm   71.3 in   
Height   1475 mm   58.1 in   
Length:wheelbase ratio   1.63
Ground clearance         
Kerb weight   1515 kg   3340 lb   
Weight distribution
(Front)   
Fuel capacity   63 litres   13.9 UK Gal   16.6 US Gal
aerodynamics
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Drag coefficient   0.400
Frontal area   2.23 m2
Cx   0.89
engine
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Bore × stroke   84.00 mm × 95.90 mm
3.31 in × 3.78 in
Cylinders   V-6 in 15.0° vee
Displacement   3.2 litre
3189 cc
(194.605 cu in)
Type   DOHC
Key: SOHCSingle overhead camshaft DOHCDouble overhead camshaft OHVOverhead valves TSTwo stroke SVSide valves SlSleeve valves oiseOverhead inlet side exhaust See more...
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction   
Sump   
Compression ratio   10.80:1
Fuel system   MPFi
Maximum power   224.1 PS (221.0 bhp) (164.8 kW)
@ 6200 rpm
Specific output   69.3 bhp/litre
1.14 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque   320.0 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm)
@ 3000 rpm
bmep   1261 kPa (182.9 psi)
Specific torque   100.34 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm   
Manufacturer   Volkswagen
Code   
Main bearings   7
Coolant   Water
Bore/stroke ratio   0.88
Unitary capacity   531.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration   Normal
Compressor type   N/A
Intercooler   None
Catalytic converter   Y
performance
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models

 
0-50 mph (80 km/h)   4.70 s
0-60 mph   
0-100 km/h   6.40 s
0-100 mph   
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top   
Standing ¼mile   14.80 s
Standing km   27.40 s
Top speed   225 km/h (140 mph)
Fuel consumption   16.7/9.2/11.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/total
CO2 Emissions   286.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?   
Power-to-weight   145.87 bhp/ton
chassis
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
Engine location   Front
Engine alignment   Transverse
Drive   AWD

Key: FWDFront wheel drive RWDRear wheel drive AWDAll wheel drive 4WDFour wheel drive 
Steering   
Turns lock-to-lock   
Turning circle   10.90 m
Suspension   front   I.MS.ARB.
rear   I.DW.TA.CS.ARB.
Key: IIndependent LALive axle dDde Dion axle WWishbone DWDouble wishbones CSCoil springs ARBAnti-roll bar LSLeaf springs SESemi-elliptic leaf springs See more...
Wheels   front   9J x 18
rear   9J x 18
Tyres   front   235/40 R 18 Z
rear   235/40 R 18 Z
Brakes F/R   VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Key: VeVentilated DiDisc (Disk) DrDrum SServo-assisted ABSAnti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅   front   334 mm
rear   256 mm
Braked area   
Transmission   6M
Top gear ratio   0.77
Final drive ratio   4.20
general
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi   See all Volkswagen models
RAC rating   26.2
Number made   
Model code   
Model family   
Insurance classification   No information available
Tax band   No information available
2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi added 2001-03-11.
Last modified 2008-04-03.

^^^ And they call me a geek  :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:16:54 pm
^^^   :laugh:

if i had the money i would have one in my stables  :innocent:

slower than you would think from stock but the handling characteristics of a housefly  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: SteveP on July 12, 2009, 10:18:16 pm
^^^   :laugh:

if i had the money i would have one in my stables  :innocent:

slower than you would think from stock but the handling characteristics of a housefly  :evilgrin:

Ditto, but like the idea of the Herbie 53 vinyl wrap :happy2:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: ukdub on July 12, 2009, 10:19:24 pm
that said, if i owned one it would get wrapped like this within hours of delivery  8)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vw-cup.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fimages07%2Fcars%2Fbeetlel.jpg&hash=97955ba7bae27903e007d462a3eb16fcb61f9c58)

To pinch a quote

"It would be rude not to"
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:19:39 pm
i got tempted to herbie wrap my bonnet, i will try and dig out a pic
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:23:21 pm
like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FTuningworld136.jpg&hash=9cb3e2a2f65fabc64ae210aa5b749185cbda9692)
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: RedRobin on July 12, 2009, 10:23:54 pm
^^^   :laugh:

if i had the money i would have one in my stables  :innocent:

slower than you would think from stock but the handling characteristics of a housefly  :evilgrin:

Ditto, but like the idea of the Herbie 53 vinyl wrap :happy2:


....Nah, it would be sacrilege to cover up such a rare car. They are very fine if you've seen one in the flesh - A modern classic imo.
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: RedRobin on July 12, 2009, 10:25:09 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FTuningworld136.jpg&hash=9cb3e2a2f65fabc64ae210aa5b749185cbda9692)


....That's a very clever design and also very amusing :happy2:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: VC on July 12, 2009, 10:26:03 pm
almost got it done a few months back but didnt in the end
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Hurdy on July 13, 2009, 12:28:52 am
I Love that RSI. It was at GTI International a few years back and looked gorgeous in the flesh. He's also added the CF doorskins since too :drool:

£40k for that car is cheap for the work done, never mind the base car :happy2:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: neg on July 13, 2009, 09:44:35 am
He's also added the CF doorskins since too :drool:

Its got keep fit windows too  :laugh:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: markymark on July 13, 2009, 10:06:28 am
Someone I know went over to Germany and bought one for less than £15k totally standard, it was  :drool: He sold it very recently for £20k+  :surprised: Definately a classic as they only made 252, the odd 2 belonged to VW which were the only ones painted blue!
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Hurdy on July 13, 2009, 10:08:03 am
That's just reminded me of the only drawback....they are all LHD :sick:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 13, 2009, 10:11:28 am
That's just reminded me of the only drawback....they are all LHD :sick:

Thats fine with me :D (for the duration of my posting in germany anyway haha)

If I had the money YES  :party:
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: JPC on July 13, 2009, 10:12:31 am
im sorry, i wouldnt buy that......its got BLUE WHEELS!
Title: Re: would you pay this
Post by: markymark on July 13, 2009, 10:14:12 am
My first NB was a LHD and after a fewe hours I actually enjoyed the whole LHD thing. Well until it came to overtaking, but to be fair in a 2ltr Bug I wasnt gonna be overtaking much! :rolleye: