Audi itch, LOL !

[hayes myers]

Are you talking about the 2.8 or the 3.0? I've heard bad stuff about costs
for the 3.0... are they unfounded?

just in case... but think due to price that 2.8 is more likely.
Hayes

On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:18 AM, Mark J. Besso
<mbspeed at maxboostracing.com>wrote:

> Fay,
>
> As tempting as it might seem, stay away from the Passat 4Motion with the
> W8 engine.  It is the forbidden fruit of Volkswagen ownership.  They are
> out there and might even seem affordable, but the cost of ownership is
> leagues more than the 20V, 1.8t or 30V, V6 models.
>
> A common issue to watch for on 1.8t models is infrequent oil changes and
> use of cheap, non-synthetic oil when it was changed.  The resulting
> "sludging" can be very expensive to remedy.  The 30V, V6 engine is
> amazingly smooth and has plenty of power.  While it may be slightly more
> expensive for maintenance, it actually requires less overall attention
> so the bottom line will be similar to the 4-cylinder.
>
> ~Mark
>
>
>
> On 7/23/2010 10:34 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
> > 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  They were originally made out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.
> >
> >
>
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