Looking for advice on new car purchase...

[Huw Powell]

BBBurban at aol.com wrote:
> 
> The Quattro system adds some weight to an already heavy car... I am biased
> but I own an 1990 Audi Quattro with a five cylinder with 20 valve head.  The
> extra gain in horses is significant over the 10 valve head.  As far as I know
> there are no cheap significant horsepower gains to be had cheap and easy in
> the affordable Audi's I have seen.  The best way to get bang for buck in
> these cars is suspension upgrades.  You wont accelerate like a supercharged
> mustang but you will out handle them.  Turning fast is what these cars do
> best rain or shine.  Beat em in the turns. 

Amen.  the weak point in my 90Q (10v) is passing (overtaking).  For a
torquey quick feeling little car, there does not seem to be a good gear
for doing 50-70 mph in a hurry.  But so what, it'll do 50 on tight
corners without leaning.  Yikes!  Takes them miles of open highway to
catch up...

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Huw Powell

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