Audi itch, LOL !

[Ed Kellock]

I agree with the VW Passat recommendation.  They were originally made out of
a stretched A4 chassis and the "4-Motion" Passats are good-ole Quattro.  You
can get a 4-cyl turbo or a V6 and you won't have the "added value" when it
comes to service time.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Kent McLean
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 6:13 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Cc: Fay Kelley
Subject: Re: Audi itch, LOL !


Fay Kelley wrote:
> And I would like to stay away from problem models.

I don't think Audi made one of those. :)

I paid $6K for my '99 A4 a few years ago. With the driver information
display 
LEDs burnt out, I missed a low oil warning (if it even gave one), which cost
me a new-used engine. Ka-Ching! I just had a leaking transmission seal
replaced. Ka-Ching! I've easily put about $6K in repairs into my $6K A4.

My A4 has me considering an early 2000s Passat, V6, with 5-speed manual if I
can find one. No turbo, no touchy automatic, and the GLS has round knobs for
the HVAC (no electronics). I think that would minimize the problems. That or
a Ford Taurus, so I can get parts anywhere and any Tom, Dick or Harry can
fix it.

-- 
Kent McLean
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"

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