Which new Audi is best, and why?

[Chris Dyer]

Well, I guess the starting points are a) what does your wife want and b) has 
she test driven any of these?  Do those and the below comments will most 
likely be moot. As mine usually are. ;)

I would say only get the allroad if you NEED an electronically controlled 
ride height suspension (i.e. changing ground clearance) or a wagon. I don't 
think it's noisier/harsher than a std. a6 wagon. Remember there's also the 
s4 avant/wagon as well, and the VW Passat wagon (an awesome, cheaper 
alternative--loaded w/4motion & auto is around $32k, and it's basically a 
re-badged a6 [flame suit on!]).

Get the a6 4.2 if you have extra money (since they're quite a bit more than 
the "lesser" 2.7tt's) and can't live w/o the torquey-ness a v8 delivers. 
(plus I like the looks of them better w/the flares, longer hood, etc.)

Get the a6 2.7tt if you want to save a li'l dough over the 2 above, and want 
to go faster 0-60 than the 4.2 v8 (that's right--it's faster in 
acceleration--why does Audi do this??)

Get the s4 (same eng. as above) if you want a smaller car/don't need a lot 
of room (you'll notice the big diff once you sit & compare a6 to a4) and 
again, want to go a li'l cheaper (and faster) than the above models. 
Although depending on your option list, the a6 2.7tt may even come out to 
around the same price as a loaded s4. You prolly already know, but the "s" 
cars are the sport versions, and the ride might be too harsh for some.

My personal choice would be the a6 2.7tt--sort of the grandchild of my car, 
an '87 5kcstq.

Have fun test driving!!





>From: jzwahlen at cerrejon.com
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Which new Audi is best, and why?
>Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 20:46:56 +0500
>
>In the near future I may be in the market for a new Audi.
>Under consideration are:
>
>A6 4.2 V8
>A6 2.7T
>allroad quattro
>S4
>
>Looking for a sedan, primarily for my wife, therefore it
>will most likely require the Tiptronic tranny.
>
>Can anybody give me their opinion, on this list, are you
>kidding ;) ?  I am particularly interested in their
>comparative ride and handling characteristics.  Does the
>allroad ride rough or have excessive tire noise?  I know
>they have specially designed tires for this car exclusively.
>
>Any comments might help.
>
>jazman
>
>1999 VW Polo Classic 1.6L
>1994 Porsche 968
>
>formerly:
>1993 Audi 100CS
>1987 5000CS TQ
>1985 5000S
>1982 GMC S-15 (sorry about that one folks)
>1978 VW Rabbit
>1971 Plymouth Duster =8^0
>1969 VW Beetle

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