W8 or what?

[Jon Linkov]

I feel the 3.0 A6 with the CVT is a great car, powerful enough for the class
(bottom of mid-luxury). If quattro isn't necessary, it's a good engine w/ a
great transmission. Of course, there are less expensive FWD cars out
there...

I like the W8, I don't like the autobox w/it. Of course, could you install a
Garret Tiptronic chip in the W8, to better the shift patterns?

Jon

On 4/19/03 12:00 PM, "quattro-request at audifans.com"
<quattro-request at audifans.com> wrote:

> Steve-
> I have not driven the W8 w/ sport pkg. so I can't tell you how that
> drives, but I was really unimpressed with the W8 overall- the lack of
> a manual transmission kills the driving experience IMHO and the car
> simply feels very large and ponderous, possibly due to the big lump
> under the hood.
>
> The A6 2.8 is a slug, I hope the 3.0 is a bit better, but with the
> weight of the car, the 2.7 is a far better option. How about a CPO allroad?
> With the warranty and the lease deal, you'll get most of what you want for a
> price that isn't nearly as much as a new allroad and much lower than the S6.
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Steve R

> My minivan lease is up and it's time again for a car. I test drove an A6
> and it's too soft tho the power is adequate. ( cup hoder is terrible,
> the salesman asked me to slow down) I prefer an avant but the 2.7 isn't
> available in that version. Next step up would be the All Road but I dont
> need all the stuff it offers.  Whis the company would spring for an S6.
>
> So I have a question for those in the know.  How does a Passat W8 w/
> sport options compare to the 3.0 A6. Might it fall in between that and
> the 2.7, or is it something else. I don't really mind driving a VW but
> would prefer an Audi.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Steve