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

[Robert Myers]

But can he get parts and/or service for _any_ of these cars after he brings
it bock to this side of the pond?

At 11:47 PM 7/26/02, Pantelis Giamarellos wrote:
>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
> >
> >
> >

Bob
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