[A4] New car considerations

Wed Aug 31 21:56:49 EDT 2005

40K buys you a 2006A4 2.0T Quattro Avant Manual UltraSport with pretty
much all the options (-the DVD navigation system).

You can get a basic manual Avant 2.0T with sports suspension for around 32-33K

A new A3 with a few options is around 28K (I believe...).

Not much difference really...and the A3 hasn't got Quattro here
yet....although the DSG is supposed to be really good..

Nick

On 8/31/05, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:
> So, what kind of price are we talking about for a new A3 vs. A4? Is there
> that much difference? Wow, if a new A4 is going for over 40k, then I will be
> on the lookout for a used S4 to sasify my speed need. :)
> 
> Later...
> Richard
> 
> On 8/31/05, Brian O'Connell <boconnell at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Same as my 98 A4 2.8Q, about 21-23 on Houston roads -
> > mine's an auto, FWIW. The only reason I recommended
> > the A3 is the price - the A4s are just too much now.
> > But if you really need the cargo room, I don't know
> > what to say (perhaps "Sportwagon"??). But mileage
> > will be the same with this - they don't have a four
> > available over at BMW.
> >
> > -B
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Aaron Azevedo <Aaron.Azevedo at saucony.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry -
> > >
> > > I wasn't clear. My '00 A4 is a 2.8 30v. I bought
> > > it with 80k on it,
> > > and its never gotten more that 22mpg. I do all of
> > > my driving on route
> > > 95 north of boston with cruise set at 78mph in 5th
> > > gear.
> > >
> > > What do others get with their 30v A4s?
> > >
> > > Aaron
> > >
> > > >>> Nicholas Stock <nickstock at gmail.com> 8/31/2005
> > > 4:15:32 PM >>>
> > > Aaron, how come you're only getting 20 mpg in the 00
> > > A4? My '00 A4
> > > 1.8TAvant(chipped) has 94K on it and I still get far
> > > better gas
> > > mileage than
> > > that...I'd check your filters, plugs etc...you
> > > should be getting more
> > > than
> > > that...
> > > The 2.0T is a really smooth engine, and a lot
> > > quieter than the old
> > > 1.8T,
> > > especially at higher revs. There is very little if
> > > any cabin vibration
> > > and
> > > you'll be pleasantly surprised at the low end
> > > torque....
> > > I also thought about the A3, but Audi in their
> > > infintie wisdom, decided
> > > not
> > > to bring the quattro here...so what's the point?
> > > The Avant has loads on cargo space, especially with
> > > the back seats
> > > down....if you're looking for storage, go with the
> > > wagon (or
> > > estate...if
> > > you're from the UK!!)
> > > Nick
> > >
> > > On 8/31/05, Scott DeWitt < sdewitt at stx.rr.com >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You have a conundrum, both vehicles you mentioned
> > > the Allroad and S4
> > > will
> > > > probably get worse mileage than the A4. In fact
> > > the Allroad gets
> > > downright
> > > > disgusting fuel economy. Mileage in the low teens
> > > has been reported
> > > with
> > > > the
> > > > allroad. Too bad you can't import an A4 TDI to the
> > > states.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Aaron Azevedo" < Aaron.Azevedo at saucony.com
> > > >
> > > > To: < ericnmn at aol.com >; < A4 at audifans.com >
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:55 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [A4] New car considerations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I'm in the same boat too. I've got a '00 A4
> > > avant with 99k on it.
> > > Bad
> > > > > thing is that I'm getting 20 mpg. and my commute
> > > is going to 45
> > > miles
> > > > > one way.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's my dilemma - I want better gas mileage,
> > > want AWD, and don't
> > > want
> > > > > to drive Japanese. And I'm pissed at Audi for
> > > the A3, as it is
> > > smaller
> > > > > than an A4 and more expensive than the A4 used
> > > to be. To me is such
> > > an
> > > > > obvious scam to raise the price of the A4.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think I may end up with a CPO allroad, or S4 -
> > > used of course,
> > > as
> > > > > audis just don't maintain their value. The other
> > > end of the
> > > spectrum
> > > > > has me driving my A4 into the ground and keeping
> > > my money.
> > > > >
> > > > > Aaron
> > > > > '00 A4 Avant 5sp, sport pkg - 99k
> > > > > '95 993 6sp, sport pkg - 62k
> > > > >
> > > > >>>> < ericnmn at aol.com > 8/31/2005 3:41:09 PM >>>
> > > > > I'm in the same boat - have a '96 A4 with 150k.
> > > I have two kids now
> > > and
> > > > > need a bit more room, but the trunk looks
> > > smaller. I'm thinking
> > > about
> > > > > the avant, but need to convince my wife. I'd be
> > > dropping two
> > > cylinders,
> > > > > but adding 28 hp, which might be more than an
> > > even trade. I did
> > > some
> > > > > research and found that 17" tires are fairly
> > > reasonable now. I
> > > think a
> > > > > lot of the 17" size on the 06 A4 costs the same
> > > as the 205-55/16's
> > > on my
> > > > > car.
> > > > >
> > > > > For those of you who have driven the 4 cyl turbo
> > > and the V6, how
> > > do
> > > > > they compare vibration-wise? (low revs and high)
> > > > >
> > > > > How useful is the Avant storage (whatever that
> > > area is called?)
> > > versus
> > > > > the sedan?
> > > > >
> > > > > Eric Schumacher
> > > > > '86 4kcsq (deceased)
> > > > > '96 A4 V6q
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:59:42 -0600
> > > > > From: "Glenn Ackerson" < gsackerson at comcast.net
> > > >
> > > > > Subject: [A4] New car considerations
> > > > > To: < a4 at audifans.com >
> > > > > Message-ID: <
> > > 20050831035943.524BB702602 at audifans.com >
> > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi folks,
> > > > > It's time for me to put the current A4 on the
> > > market and look at a
> > > new
> > > > > one. And, concerning that purchase, I'd be
> > > interested in your
> > > feedback
> > > > > on
> > > > > two options I'm considering:
> > > > >
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