Questions about buying a new ALLROAD

[Michael Riebs / Audi V8]

Good luck! Just don't ask Alexander VanGerbig about his experiences...   :-)

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "RM" <waves at epix.net>
To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:37 AM
Subject: Questions about buying a new ALLROAD


> I think I'm soon ready to take the plunge and buy a new car. I've given
> serious thought to buying a 2002 ALLROAD and was wondering if the list had
> any rec. on options and if they like the car for what I plan to use it
for.
> I'm trying to justify sending the few extra $$$'s over a standard A6q
avant.
> For what seems like a minimal increase in price, the allroad offers quite
a
> bit more (2.7tt and fancy suspension).
>
> #1 Actually, it's going to be used by my wife for daily driving, picking
up
> my kid at daycare and for hauling groceries. It will also be used for
> several road trip vacations each year. Is the 2.7tt a tolerable engine for
> this type of driving?
>
> #2 has there been any major issues with the car?
>
> #3 I'm affraid I can't talk her into a 6 speed, yet i'm no fan of the
> tiptronic either. Have the tip trans been reliable?
>
> #4 Pricing... the dealers seem pretty fair on pricing compared to the web
> sites "build your own" MSRP. Just wondering what ppl have paid for these
> cars.
>
> Any other insight is greatly appreciated!! Please cc waves at epix.net to
your
> reply, thanks!
>
> Rolf Mair
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