What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

May I also propose the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon 4X4 1.8 Turbo?

It is essentially the previous generation Audi A4 Avant quattro 1.8 Turbo
with a 6 speed gearbox, excellent standard fitments list (leather seat,
climate control, ABS, etc) and almost half the price of an AUDI and at 2/3
of the price of a SEAT (at least here in Greece)

Excellent value for money and 180 bhp with quattro and a station wagon body.

Take care
Pantelis


----- Original Message -----
From: TM <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: 'John Larson' <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 8:13 AM
Subject: RE: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)


> How about a Seat Toledo TDI?
>
> In Europe, I'd choose the Seat equivalent over most of the VWs,
> due to price/performance.
>
> I'd also consider some of the more interesting Japanese cars that you
> can't get here-
> Mitsubishi Galant VR4, Subaru Legacy B4 biturbo, Forester turbo, etc.
>
> In terms of used cars, an Audi S6 4.2 Avant 6-speed would be cool, but
> very
> pricey in terms of fuel costs/taxes. When you say Passat price range, I
> figure
> an S6 Plus Avant is probably out of the range, as would be something
> like an
> E34 M5 3.8 Touring. Or an RS2 Avant. :-)
>
> BMW 330xd Touring would be an interesting choice as well.
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of John Larson
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:55 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)
>
>
> Good morning to you all!  (At least it's morning here in overcast
> California.)  A close friend is moving to Spain for a few years, and is
> looking for a car for his family .  Two adults, 2 small children.  Had
> an oldish Volvo 740 Turbo here, and has been treated rather shabbily
> (I'm being
> nice!) by the overseas purchase program from that company.  (Lest you
> think boring, he also had a 2.7L RS spec 914/6, a couple of Suburbans, a
> Triumph and a Harley, and a TQ Midget race car.)  Thinking in the loaded
> Passat price range, maybe a US spec car to bring home after his business
> is done. An Audi wouldn't be out of the question.  I think they'll be
> based in Madrid, and they enjoy ski trips as well as many other outdoor
> activities. Any suggestions from those of you on the ground over there?
> TIA, John
>
>
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