[q-list] what would you rather have?

[Jason Mawhinney]

I agree with these guys about the 5 cylinder cars.  I've owned a 12v V6 in a 
'96 A4q and the 7A 20v that was installed in my old 4kq.  The V6 was fine 
but not terribly exciting but probably ok with mileage.  As mentioned 
before, they've got their problems.  The 7A is robust as hell and are 
capable of serious mileage.  I would take a well maintained and not 
neglected coupe over a neglected and rusty 90q.  These cars are galvanized 
so be wary of one that's got much rust.  It probably means its had body work 
that was poorly performed.
Get a good look at the coupe and make your decision then.  I would 
personally pass on a 90q in that condition.  Fixing mechanicals is one thing 
thats not cheap but body work and other neglect can be much more costly, 
nickeling and diming you to death.  Remember, when you're buying an Audi (or 
any used car), spend a little more now and save in expense and aggrevation 
later.
Just my opinion.  Hope this helps!
Jason Mawhinney
Boone, NC
'95.5 S6 avant 142k miles
'87 5ktq 210k miles


 > Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:30:59 -0400
> From: Brady Moffatt <brady at regal-mtl.com>
> Subject: RE: [q-list] what would you rather have?
> To: 'Chris Talley' <talleycm at gmail.com>, Tom Leppke-Hennig
> <printhead at usinternet.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
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> Sure, you can beat an inline-5, and beat it, and beat it, and it will 
> still
> keep running.
>
> I vote for the Coupe quattro. But, you can see below that I may be a bit
> biased towards the 5-cylinder models....
>
> Cheers,
> Brady
> 91 200qa20v,
> 86 4kq,
> 83 urq,
> 72 240Z
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Talley [mailto:talleycm at gmail.com]
> Sent: October 28, 2005 4:26 PM
>
>
> I am partial to the B3 platform, I would get the coupe no question about 
> it.
> The V-6 has proven to be problematic. You just cant beat the inline 5.
> ~Chris