generic A4 questions

[kf21857 at comcast.net]

Thanks.  I was planning to look for a V6 because I expect to drive the car for the next 10 years and want long term reliability rather than performance.  I purposely avoided mentioning that because I knew it would start a debate on 1.8T vs 2.8 which started anyhow.  Thanks to everybody who responded to my question.
Dave

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From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> 

> 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" 
> > 
> > To: "Alex Cagann" 
> > Cc: "'Q-list'" ; 
> > Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 11:11 AM 
> > Subject: Re: generic A4 questions 
> > 
> > 
> >> 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----- 
> >>>> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> >>>> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of 
> >>>> kf21857 at comcast.net 
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 12:24 PM 
> >>>> To: quattro at audifans.com 
> >>>> 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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