settling on '88 5kcstq instead of '91 200 or V8?

[Konstatntin Bogach]

What about auto transmission? Was it changed in 200t? Still can not get
of idea to buy 200t for my wife.

Konstantin Bogach.
200tq 89

Fred Munro wrote:
> 
> Hi Ken;
> 
> I have owned an '86 5ktq, a '91 200q, and now a '94 S4.
> Based on my experiences with these cars, the 200 is a more refined and more
> reliable version of the 5000. On the 200, Audi resolved a lot of the
> problems which plagued the 5000 ( leaking steering rack, leaking hydraulic
> pump, door handles, etc., etc., etc.). My 200q was a lot more reliable and a
> lot less maintenance intensive than the 5ktq. The 5ktq was more fun to
> drive, however, since the 200q has been "sissified" a bit for the North
> American market - softer brake pedal, more steering assist. If I had to do
> it over again, though, I would choose the 200q over a 5ktq.
> The S4 is a completely different story - IMHO definitely superior to the
> 5ktq and the 200q, although I do miss the 200q in some respects.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4  117k km
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Keith" <auditude at neta.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:48 AM
> Subject: settling on '88 5kcstq instead of '91 200 or V8?
> 
> > I have a question for your MC1 Type 44 owners, or anyone else
> > who cares to comment.
> >
> > Do you find yourselves totally content with your '86-'88 5k's, or do
> > you wish you had chosen a later MC2 dual knock sensor, higher
> > compression model, or maybe a '91 200 or V8?
> >
> <snip>