Audi vs Volvo

[Lee]

At 03:00 PM 2/7/2008, you wrote:
>Subject: RE: (SemiAC) Audi vs. Volvo
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
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>I am actually interested to hear this... I was looking at some of the
>5-cylinder Volvo turbo AWD wagons... Someone told me that they bought some
>technology from Audi and that the new x70 is pretty much a re-badged Audi.


Well, I'm one of the resident Volvo experts, I guess. IIRC, Volvo 
bought the VAG diesel motor in the mid-80s. Other than that, there's 
no relationship AFAIK between the two companies.

The new x70 has nothing to do with Audi.

Oh, and for the OP,  13K Canadian for a '99 A6 is about double what 
you should spend.

The early 850s have issues with wiring harnesses and AWD components. 
You want something 2001 or later, if you end up in a Volvo.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a C4 or C5 A6 wagon with 100K+ miles. It 
will have issues too, but by and large the issues will have as much 
to do with the PO as the car itself.

For more info on Volvos, stop by www.swedishbricks.net.

Thanks,

Lee


Lee Levitt
'01 A4 1.8t quattro avant
''99 A6 quattro avant
'97 A6 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant