[ba] Newer Audi?

[Matt twentyV]

first try bounced for some reason, resending.
-Matt


> I agree on the S6, we have a 95.5 avant and it is as
> Arun says, bullet-proof, with just a torn CV boot
> and
> a failed wiper switch in nearly 3 years of
> ownership.  
> 
> Our 00S4 has had quite a few more problems that I
> mostly attribute to being an early build car
> (10/99). 
> I suspect a newer one, 2001.5-2002, would hold up
> much
> better and I'm contemplating replacing ours with the
> newest, lowest mileage one I can find in the next
> few
> months.  Used S4's are plentiful and IMO a good buy
> provided you find the right one.  One downside is
> the
> V6tt is terribly cramped for working on.  For
> example,
> the after-run pump failed, it is deep in the motor
> "V"
> and required hours of disassembly to get at.  On the
> 5cyl, it is barely a 20 minute job.
> -Matt
> '91cq//20vt
> '95.5S6//avant
> '00S4//30vtt
> 
> --- Arun Rao <rao at pixar.com> wrote:
> 
> > In my mind, the hands-down winner in the sleeper
> > category would be a  
> > '96 (95.5?) S6, either sedan or avant.  Pretty
> much
> > bullet-proof  
> > turbo I-5 (engine code AAN, I believe), stock 227
> > BHP, easily  
> > chippable to the 300 BHP range.  I have the
> > predecessor, a '91  
> > 200Q20V, now at 195K, and still my daily driver.
> > 
> > Not that these will be easy to find, mind you.
> > 
> >  From all I hear, the Allroad is troublesome. 
> > You're better off with  
> > an S4: I know that other people have had trouble
> > with theirs, but  
> > mine hasn't given me any in the five years I've
> had
> > it.
> > 
> > -Arun
> > 
> > '91 200Q (195K)
> > '00 S4 (82K)
> > '04 A4 (45K)
> > 
> > On Nov 1, 2006, at 8:20 AM, Michael Heth wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Say Folks,
> > >
> > > I'm entertaining the idea of a new(er) Audi,
> > something between 1995
> > > and maybe 2002. Anyone have any recommendations
> > for something that
> > > was unappreciated and is maybe a great buy
> because
> > of it.
> > >
> > > Are the S4 a lot more maintenance due to the
> > higher performance? or
> > > just the same as an A4?
> > >
> > > I like the Allroads but a friend had one and
> said
> > he had ongoing
> > > small issues and didn't buy out the lease due to
> > that. But if in
> > > general the Allroads are known to be as good as
> > the other models I
> > > would lean towards one of those.
> > >
> > > Any and all advice/tips/info is appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > M./
> > >
> > >
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