generic A4 questions

[Grant Lenahan]

The V6 is much heavier however - and motor weight is the enemy of any 
car that places nearly 100% of its motor ahead of, and above, the front 
axle. The 1.8 is cheapr to repair, do TBs, etc. The one weak link is 
the turbo, of course.

Grant
On Feb 4, 2007, at 2:23 PM, Tom Love wrote:

> The refresh was 99.5 and still had a throttle cable.
> IMO the NA 2.8 30v is about as fast as the stock 1.8T  (drive them 
> both) but smoother and far more trouble free. You can get a lot more 
> power out of the 1.8T with mods but again, you are open for more 
> problems down the road.
> If I bought another Avant I would be looking at a B6 if not another 
> 99.5 B5 and still stick with the V6 and sport suspension.  My 2 cents
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grant Lenahan" 
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> To: "Alex Cagann" <alex at symbolicautosales.com>
> Cc: "'Q-list'" <quattro at audifans.com>; <kf21857 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 11:11 AM
> Subject: Re: generic A4 questions
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>
>> B5 A4 was 1995-> 2003 with a refresh in 2000.
>> I actually like either the 1.8t or the 2.7t (S4) versions. One is
>> light. Teh other fast.
>> The NA v6 is neither.
>> Grant
>> On Feb 4, 2007, at 2:52 PM, Alex Cagann wrote:
>>
>>> I think 2002 was the new body year for the A4? (or 03??). Actually, I
>>> am
>>> seeing some of these go pretty cheap around here(indianapolis). I
>>> would get
>>> the 3.0 quattro new body...one can be had in the teens.
>>>
>>> Alex Cagann
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>> Subject: generic A4 questions
>>>>
>>>> My 90Q20V is about to turn 17 years old so I think it's about
>>>> time to upgrade to a low mile A4.  I test drove one a while
>>>> back that had a stability control system.  What model year
>>>> was that introduced?  Also, what year got the upgraded headlights?
>>>> thanks,
>>>> Dave
>>>
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