Do I Really Want One?

[Kent McLean]

Matt Suffern wrote:
> The
> 525i is a wonderful car to drive, and I want to make sure, as fast as
> the 200q20v is, will it compare to the BMW in terms of the overall
> polish of the driving experience.

NC?  One big attraction of the 200 is its quattro all-wheel drive.
Unless you live in the mountains, you won't see much snow, so it
may not meet your "needs". The other attraction is the turbo. The
Audi I-5 is a solid motor that can take a lot of boost, and the
quattro lets you put all the HP to the pavement. So that may be a
win.

 > "especially given the fact that although the 525 doesn't excite me,
 > it is still a very, very good car."

Ugh. With expectations like that, I fear the 200 may not live up to
your dreams. What *will* make you happy?  Maybe you should have gotten
a 535 or a 540 instead.

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Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1990 200 Avant mit V8 conversion
gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"