Audi's future

[Steve Sprague]

Michael, 

	Before picking up my 91 200q20v I had some of those feelings to.
But my budget was a limiting factor.  
	I too believe the new VAG products are not made like our cars were
built.  My friend who works for an Audi specialist confirms this suspicion.
The number of A4's coming into his place and the quality of build is not as
high as compared to the pre 1995.5-96 cars.
	My wife has an Outback and it has been pretty good, but has some
issues too.  We were just talking about another vehicle that will fit our
lifestyle and another Outback would be preferable.  As for a replacement
vehicle for me, I'd love another Audi but don't want the headaches of the
newer cars, i.e. coil packs for example.  An this list has pointed out some
of the faults of the newer cars when listers have issues. 
	One of the vehicles is a SAAB 9-2x which is based on the WRX chassis
and will be a pricier option to the Scubie version.  But for $28k and that
small of vehicle for me wouldn't work.  I won't bore you with other cars but
the 9-2x could be one on your list.  Unfortunately, I may not have an Audi
in the future after this one.  Of course my 200q20v has to have some serious
issues before I give her up.  Especially with the new Euro lights!

Steve

>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
>[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Michael McLaughlin
>Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:58 PM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Audi's future
>
>
>This whole discussion has made me think a fair amount about the 
>eventual replacement of my car. I have a 1995 90 Sport Quattro, and am 
>looking at replacing in within the next 12-18 months. My 
>assumption all 
>along was that another Audi would be an ideal replacement (probably a 
>2001-ish S4 or A4 2.7T). However, now I'm starting to wonder about 
>that.
>
> From what I gather on this list, Audis just aren't made like 
>they used 
>to be. And it seems that the biturbo V6 has some potential issues. I 
>also gather that the newer V8s are great engines, but the manual 
>transmission attached to it in the current S4 has issues of its own.
>
> From following this list and talking with some owners of newer VAG 
>products, my Audi-replacement plan is up in the air. I'd love 
>to have a 
>newer, faster, nicer Audi, but am not sure that's the wisest course of 
>action. I even find myself contemplating spending a fair amount of 
>money to upgrade my current 90, but that has its downsides as well 
>(foremost being there's probably no way in hell I could do an engine 
>swap myself, and also sinking serious cash into a 10-year-old 
>car). The 
>VW R32 is appealing, but, being another VAG product, it concerns me. 
>The new Volvo S40 has a lot of appeal, and with a five-cylinder 
>turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive, it's very Audi-like.
>
>So I don't know what to do. Any thoughts on your part would be 
>appreciated.
>
>-Mike
>
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