1.8tq v 2.8q v 2.7ttq (ramblin)

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Derek Daily say:

> 2.8q is quite a bit more sporting than I would have
> thought.  The tip is fun to play around with for
> 'downshifting' into turns, etc.  But, is NOT a manual
> replacement.  The 2.8 is extremely smooth, I would
> prefer it for the hwy.  And the 190hp can help out
> with passing.  Interior of the 2.8 is also very nice. 
> I really like the wood inlays, etc.  Very high
> quality.  "Nice" is the word I think of when driving...

Abso-freaking-lutely.

Having put 1000 miles in 3 days on my A6Q 2.8 with the mythical
5-speed stick, I am *so* glad I did not settle for a tiptronic.
It's actually 200 HP in the A6, 190 in the VW Passat. Is it only
190 in the A4 also?

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