Audi vs. Subaru?

[Robert Mangas]

FWIW I just inherited a '90 Legacy wagon.  It's rusty and nasty inside (mom 
takes good care of her cars, not!) but the motor runs really well and uses 
no oil at 210k.  The exhaust looks to be mostly stock.  IIRC my dad said he 
replaced the clutch at 120k.  Motor is dry, ride is acceptable.  They're not 
as nice as recent Audis, but IMO they have that Japanese appliance-like 
quality that allows one to run it with only scheduled maintenance for a 
zillion miles.

Tell him he should wash it at least once every two years though ;)

Robert

>From: John Cassidy <JCassidy at DiamondConstruction.com>
>To: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Audi vs. Subaru?
>Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:19:35 -0700
>
>Yikes!
>
>The boss (non car guy) asked me whether he should buy his wife a late model
>A4 quattro or Subaru Legacy wagon.  If it were me, I wouldn't consider the
>Suby, but on the otherhand, I'm not sure I can recomend the A4.  I'm not
>sure I want to hear the "you won't believe how bad the dealer screwed me on
>the busted whatsit" every month!
>
> >From my experiences with Audis (7, and looking for #8), you really have 
>to
>want one...as some lister is saying, "it's not just a car, it's and
>adventure!"
>
>John Cassidy
>
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