[A4] i'm buying a new A4

Wed Nov 30 14:17:30 EST 2005

Aaron, I've got about 1500 miles on my A4 now, and I'm actually getting
better mileage (according to the trip computer anyway) than I got in my old
1.8T (with the APR chip admittedly). However, the 2.0T pulls just as hard as
the 1.8T with a chip, so I'm pretty happy with the new mileage. The six
speed makes a significant difference on the freeways too..

Nick

On 11/30/05, Aaron Azevedo <Aaron.Azevedo at saucony.com> 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 TB/WP is done, and lots of little seals and boots have been replaced by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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