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

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

Taka Hi,

I was the one to state that the Octavia was a previous model A4 with
diggerent "clothes" .
I am wrong of course since the engine as rightly stated is mounted on a
different direction.

Take care and sorry for misleading the list on this occasion.
Pantelis

----- Original Message -----
From: TM <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: 'Eyvind Spangen' <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net>
Cc: 'Robert Myers' <robert at s-cars.org>; 'Pantelis Giamarellos'
<pantg at otenet.gr>; 'John Larson' <j.d.larson at verizon.net>;
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 7:17 AM
Subject: RE: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)


> Sorry-
> Thanks for the correction- someone mentioned the Octavia is the same
> as an A4- there is one model that is the same as a Passat.
>
> If the Octavia uses a transverse engine, then the TT180, Golf/Jetta 1.8T
> have a lot in common with it.
>
> Yes, it would be a huge problem to get the car through DOT/EPA and
> definitely not worth it.
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eyvind Spangen [mailto:eyvind.spangen at c2i.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 3:44 AM
> To: TM
> Cc: 'Robert Myers'; 'Pantelis Giamarellos'; 'John Larson';
> quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)
>
>
> On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:54:33 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >The Skoda would be impossible to get trim and body parts for in the US
> >(through official channels), but the drivetrain is exactly the same as
> >the A4, no problems servicing the car otherwise.
>
> Nope, the Octavia uses a transverse mounted engine. Replace "A4" with
> "TT", and you're right. Suspension components etc. made for the TT bolts
> right up on the Octavia.
>
> Wouldn't it be a problem to get the car titled in the US when it's not
> sold there officially and crash tested, emissions tested etc.?
>
> --
> E. Spangen
> '89 Audi 80 2.0E quattro
> ('90 Audi 200TQ20v - garasjedronning)
>
>