The new S4 bitch session

[Peter Petersen]

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Hi Jeff,



Actually this is an altitude issue.  I live at 8800 ft and the typical
NA engine will be down about 25% on power.  But I love the quattro
system as well.  So, the A8's are such a good value these days, would
you still be satisfied with your car if it had 25% less power?.  Please
let me know your likes and dislikes as the A8 may be the best bang for
the buck right now.





Pete









-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff.Bernstein at pneumaticscale.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 2:41 PM
To: 200q20v at audifans.com
Cc: pwpetersen at earthlink.net
Subject: The new S4 bitch session



Peter,



I believe one of the reasons that they are abandoning the 2.7T engine is
due

to the high cost of warranty on this engine.  You have to remove the
engine

to change a turbo.  This labor plus a turbo or two would be a
substantial

cost.  This was one of the reasons that I now drive an A8 instead of an
S4

or an A6-2.7T.



Don't get me wrong I like my 200Q-20V turbo but it was a much stronger

engine and can be modified much easier than the 2.7T.  Turbo failure is
a

much more common occurrence on the 2.7T than it is on a 200Q-20V.  The
4.2

V8 engine is an easy engine to work on due to much less plumbing
associated

with the turbo and this would be especially true with a twin turbo.  I
also

have to admit that my A8 gets better mileage than my 200Q-20V.



I don't think that the 4.2 S4 will be anything like a Mustang with 4
wheel

drive anymore than I would compare the 200Q-20V to the old 2.3 Turbo

Thunderbird with 4 wheel drive.  The Audi is going to be in a different

class in handling and luxury not to mention quality.  This goes for the
WRX

also since it is a great car in it's category but definitely not in the
same

class as an S4 or any other Audi for that matter.



Jeff Bernstein

Canton, Ohio





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