Finally Getting another TQ I Hope

[Zsolt]

Thanks Fred.

  Zsolt

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: Zsolt <zed123 at telusplanet.net>; <timothyr_22 at yahoo.com>;
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Finally Getting another TQ I Hope


> The UrS4 was built from '92 to '94. In '95 the designation changed to S6
and
> the S6 was built until '97. '96 S6s were imported into the US as '95.5
> models. In '95 the S6 differed from the S4 in trim - body colour side
> mouldings, chrome rings around the gauges, voltmeter instead of oil
pressure
> gauge - "go-fast" goodies like that. In '96, the mechanical rear diff lock
> was replaced with the electronic EDL ( fancy name for ABS brake activation
> to slow spinning wheels), the remote locking was changed from IR to RF,
the
> stereo system was changed. The nuts and bolts of the S4 and S6 are
basically
> identical, most of the changes were in the visual and creature comfort
> areas - except for that pesky EDL, I still prefer a mechanical diff lock.
> There is more complete info on the model year changes at www.urs4.com
> The most completely equipped and sportiest (from the factory) UrS car is
> (IMHO) the '92 UrS4. Unfortunately, it also has the most transmission
> failures. C'est la vie!
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4  124k km
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zsolt" <zed123 at telusplanet.net>
> To: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>; <timothyr_22 at yahoo.com>;
> <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Finally Getting another TQ I Hope
>
>
> > What is the difference bertween the S4 and S6 of that year? Other than
the
> > sunroof I never new if there was anything else.
> > Zsolt
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca>
> > To: <timothyr_22 at yahoo.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 6:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: Finally Getting another TQ I Hope
> >
> >
> > > If you are looking at Type 44 q's, my personal experience is that the
> > '89-91
> > > is more reliable than the '86-'88: Audi fixed a lot of the nagging
> > problems
> > > on the later cars (door handles, racks, hydraulic pump leaks, etc.). I
> do
> > > find the earlier cars more enjoyable to drive. The later cars have a
> > > "softer" feel - less steering effort required, softer brake pedal.
> > > I heartily recommend a UrS4/S6 - now there's a great car! My somewhat
> > biased
> > > opinion, of course :o)
> > >
> > > Fred Munro
> > > '94 S4  124k km
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Timothy R. Bowen" <timothyr_22 at yahoo.com>
> > > To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 2:11 AM
> > > Subject: Finally Getting another TQ I Hope
> > >
> > >
> > > > Okay, before I begin, I must confess that after
> > > > totallying my 89 200TQ, I bought an MB 560SEC....looks
> > > > cool, but the owners arn't half as much fun, and the
> > > > car doesn't have near the "personality" that my audi
> > > > did; (not to mention I got stuck in the snow 6 times
> > > > this weekend) (at which time i kept thinking to myself
> > > > for all the times a laughed at stuck people with more
> > > > expensive cars...I have just become one) hence the
> > > > question....what TQ should I buy.  I really liked my
> > > > type $$; and am looking at an 88 5kcstq, for a
> > > > reasonable price with all current maintenance and
> > > > records from purchase date.....what are the major
> > > > differences between that and my 89???, and is there
> > > > any other Q to consider and if so why.
> > > >
> > > > Returning to where i belong
> > > > TIA for any thoughts
> > > > TB
> > > >
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