would you pay this

[Andy]

admire the work but the price



http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1026612.htm

[VC]

uber uber rare

£50k new

it's not an ugly price

[Andy]

i take it they come from the factory like this vc

[VC]

that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one 

[ukdub]

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.

[VC]

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

[VC]

that said, if i owned one it would get wrapped like this within hours of delivery 

[Andy]

that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one  

just says in the advert 115 of 250

[neg]

Wasnt the RSI the only one with the V6 and 4motion ... makes it the best base for the upgrade they have done.

[SteveP]

that's about as far away from the factory spec as you could tastefully throw one  

just says in the advert 115 of 250

That's before he gave it the HPA turbo treatment  

[Andy]

i must put my brain in gear

[VC]

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.

[RedRobin]

....

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.

[SteveP]

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  

[VC]

^^^   

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

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