[A4] i'm buying a new A4
Brian White
brian at bjwhite.net
Thu Dec 15 15:59:40 EST 2005
My problem with Subaru? No window surrounds on the doors. I can't stand that. grr..
Otherwise, I think they're decent cars. Noisy and cheapo inside though at least compared with our
Audis. In fairness though, I think the new ones are much, much better.
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From: Rocky Mullin <caliban at sharon.net>
To: John Karasaki <johkar at teleport.com>, "Aaron Azevedo" <Aaron.Azevedo at saucony.com>,
<nickstock at gmail.com>, <Calvyn at stny.rr.com>
Sent: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:56:23 -0800
Subject: Re: [A4] i'm buying a new A4
> i like the subie XT a whole lot. i was ready to get one until my
> local audi dealer made me a deal i couldn't refuse. i like those FX cars
> as well.
>
> look at BMW for great deals on leases on xdrive cars right now.
> also, mercedes has some great lease deals now too.
>
> At 10:46 PM -0800 12/14/05, John Karasaki wrote:
> >Aaron,
> >
> >As they say "Results not typical." Our '99.5 Avant - 2.8 quattro
> >automatic with sport package just turned 101k miles. We have owned
> >it since 50k. Got the t-belt job at 60k due to leaking cam seals.
> >It had the tie rod ends replaced under recall before we bought it.
> >Yet, we just had those replaced as they were TOAST. New control
> >arms up front, new bilstein shocks. ABS computer has given up the
> >ghost. Yeah, terrible gas mileage.
> >
> >You're lucky to get such amazingly good life out of your car since
> >you admit you drive it hard. I WISH we had such good luck.
> >
> >We've owned Audis -- alot of Audis -- since 1989. My '90 cq has
> >240k+ miles and I'd like to replace it. The only Audi in the
> >running is a ur-S6 avant. The other cars are Infiniti G35 or FX35,
> >Subaru GT limited wagon or sedan spec. B, and Mazdaspeed 6. There's
> >a disturbing pattern here. All the $30k+ (new) cars on this list
> >are not German!
> >
> >John
> >
> >
> >
> >At 02:10 PM 11/30/2005 -0500, Aaron Azevedo wrote:
> >>Nick -
> >>
> >>For what its worth, I've also got a '00 A4 Avant - 2.8 quattro 5 speed
> >>with sport package. I just turned 101k miles last week. Admittedly, I
> >>drive the car very hard. I keep all the fluids new and clean. The car
> >>has been bulletproof. I just did my first tie rod end. I did the
> >>brakes and rotors at 80k and the timing belt/water pump at 90k.
> >>
> >>My biggest complaint is the fuel mileage - terrible at 20mpg. I'm
> >>trying to justify a BMW 545, with the 26mpg it gets. Yeah, right.
> >>Pretty bad logic.
> >>
> >>Isn't the decision part of the fun:)
> >>
> >>Aaron
> >>
> >>>>> Rocky Mullin <caliban at sharon.net> 11/30/2005 1:53:41 PM >>>
> >>
> >>still, lots of second thoughts. talked a lot with the wifey last
> >>night. she gave it her stamp of approval, but still. it comes down to
> >>spending an extra $300/month. that's $3600/year, for the most part
> >>because
> >>i want some new features (nav with map screen, i already have first
> >>gen
> >>nav in my 2000 avant, and leather/wood) and i worry about what repairs
> >>might cost because the extended warranty runs out in february. still,
> >>it's pretty unlikely that i'd have t0 spend $3600/year for two years.
> >>especially since most of the front suspension is new, clutch is new,
> >>TB/WP is done, and lots of little seals and boots have been replaced
> >>by
> >>my dealer who has been finding every last thing with any flaw at all
> >>to
> >>do before the warranty runs out. oh yeah, the engine was apart 8k
> >>miles
> >>ago, no sludge. so maybe it's going to cost me a lot LESS than
> >>$3600/year
> >>to maintain. 67k miles BTW.
> >>
> >>and, in all honesty, i like the 325xi best, though it costs more
> >>than the A4. i believ that has towing capacity, too.
> >>
> >>At 6:43 AM -0800 11/30/05, Nicholas Stock wrote:
> >>>I second that...nice choice, you'll love it (as I am...).
> >>>
> >>>Regards,
> >>>
> >>>Nick
> >>>
> >>>On 11/30/05, Calvyn < Calvyn at stny.rr.com > wrote:
> >>>> Honda element awd???????
> >>>> Is this like a placebo in your vehicle testing venture?
> >>>>
> >>>> Good final choice!
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On
> >>Behalf Of
> >>>> Rocky Mullin
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 12:53 AM
> >>>> To: Nicholas Stock
> >>>> Cc: a4 at audifans.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: [A4] i'm buying a new A4
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> of course!
> >>>>
> >>>> 2006 A4 2.0t, loaded. the deposit is down, all pending wifey's
> >>>> approval. i've driven and priced:
> >>>>
> >>>> bmw 325xi and 530xi
> >>>> volvo v50 and xc70
> >>>> subaru wrx, wrx sti and outback xt
> >>>> audi a3 3.2 quattro and 2.0t
> >>>> honda element awd
> >>>> infiniti fx35 and fx45
> >>>>
> >>>> all wagon-types except of course the wrx sti.
> >>>>
> >>>> the 530xi was REALLY close. the lease deal at BMW now for
> >> >> that car is sick. $539. the a4 wins because of the current lease
> >>>> deals from audi. the only place it doesn't beat the xt is the xt
> >>>> has towing capacity.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> At 8:21 PM -0800 11/29/05, Nicholas Stock wrote:
> >>>> >Rocky,
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Are we allowed to ask what you're replacing the A4 with?
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Nick
> >>>> >
> >>>> >On 11/29/05, Rocky Mullin < caliban at sharon.net > wrote:
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> my 2000 is for sale. i'll also be separately selling my
> >>>> >> APR chip *with spare ECU* as well as a GFB F/X blowoff valve.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> the A4 has new clutch, new front suspension, GPS, luxury
> >>>> >> package, sport package, winter package.... the list goes on and
> >>on.
> >>>> >> cactus green. oh, it's an avant. spare ur-quattro rims with
> >>nokian
> >>>> >> snow tires negotiable.
> >>>> >>
> >>>> >> --
> >>>> >> Rocky Mullin
> >>>> >>
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