Questions about buying a new ALLROAD

[scott thomas]

I don't know if you want to wait+swing the
extra$$$, but the Allroad is most likely going
to get the 4.2 that's being specially developed
for it. The new 4.2 will have timing chains on
the back, rather than the belts on the front.
Audi is going for this because of the length of
the block. The 4.2 bodied A6 is 37 mm longer
than the sixes to accomodate the longer 4.2.
Audi engineers felt that the 37mm would
compromise the offroadability of the Allroad, so
they decided to develop the new engine. It's 90%
certain that the engine is being designed for
the US in mind.


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From: "Michael Riebs / Audi V8"
<AudiV8 at 1stchoicegranite.com>
Sent: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:14:38 -0400
To: "RM" <waves at epix.net>, "Quattro List"
<quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Questions about buying a new ALLROAD


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

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com

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 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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