[s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL

[Bill Mahoney]

Thanks Igor
1.8 huh?  Well at least you could rebuild it for me if it breaks;) Does
anyone know how the 3.0 performs?
I wouldnt go CVT.
I'm in Chicago btw, which is tropical Canada, but I could prolly get by w/o
quattro (well plowed roads.) But Quattro is cool with SJ nearby for proper
torsen adjustment;)
Thanks much
Bill m

-----Original Message-----
From: Igor Kessel [mailto:igor at s-cars.org]
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:54 AM
To: Bill Mahoney
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL


Bill Mahoney wrote:
>
> Since I have tied my brain in knots trying to figure out a new vehicle
> for my wife, I thought I'd survey a panel of experts.
> I'm thinking A4 3.0, quattro, non CVT automatic, denim blue, blue
> leather, all the toys short of "mop n glow" pkg.  Would this be the
> correct configuration?   and geesh, I think such a beast approaches 40 k
> +tax!
> I'd like to get it by xmas or her bday mid Jan. though xmas may be
> difficult.
> Then I could save probably 5k + if I go with a Acura TL S type.  (260
> trouble free hp:)
> Or I should wait for a Cayenne?
> Any thoughts appreciated.
> Cheers'
> Bill M
> 95 1/2 Avant  -loving 0 degrees C.
> 75 Carrera -loving a nice heated storage area.
>
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Bill,
I drove a 3.0 CVT and was utterly unimpressed. Noisy and slow. I'd go
for a 1.8T w/o a doubt, then spend $500 for a chip and come out $5k
ahead fo the 3.0.
An Acura seems an attactive proposition from th ereliability standpoint,
but then again, you live in CA as in Canada, not California. That alone
pretty much rules out a non-quattro.
As for the Cayennee or whatever this contraption is called - I'd better
shut up. ;)

--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros