[s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL

[Jeremy Hull]

That's a B6 issue, I have a 2001.5 and coilpack failure is not common on the
B5, AFAIK. However, contral arms can be a problem on that series. I had mine
replaced at 10k miles. The 2001 has one advantage over previous B5 A4's, the
X-chip, supposed to be ~210hp and gobs of torque. It made a huge difference.
I love my car, my wife loves her A4. Used they are a pretty good deal, new,
I am still not sure. I bought mine new for $29k and <40k miles later am
trying to sell it for $21k. I have looked and dealers think they can sell
them for the same price they were new, so there are a lot at dealerships, a
lot of private sales also. I think you should be able to pick up a 1.8t with
less than 25k miles for around $21-25k

$0.02

Jeremy Hull
Software Engineer
Space and Missile Defense Programs Office
Boeing-Autometric
Colorado Springs, CO
Office: 719.572.8168
Mobile: 719.331.5942
www.autometric.com




-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Chris Ludlow
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:27 PM
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL


I have a 2002 A4 1.8TQM with about 12k miles on it.  Just had another
ignition coil go bad on it.  This is the second one.  They fail without
warning.  Seems to be a big problem at the moment with a lot of 1.8s.
Dealerships can't keep enough coils in stock.  And, AoA states that the car
has to be flatbedded in to the dealer for repair.  Have also had other
little problems with it; washer fluid pump bad, lower driver's seat bracket
replaced (not fixed yet though) very notchy second gear.  If I was in your
shoes, don't think I'd look at the new model A4's until all the bugs are
worked out.  And, they are supposed to have a 190 hp 1.8t on the way (as
opposed to the 170hp)  So, this morning, I backed the 95 S6 around the
broken down A4 and went to work,  Only to have the flatbed fairy take it to
the dealer to be fixed, again.  One more time and it's a lemon in my state.
Just my 2 cents.

Chris
95 S6
02 A4 1.8tQM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Hull" <jhull at cs.autometric.com>
To: "'Bill Mahoney'" <wmahoney at disk.com>; "'Igor Kessel'" <igor at s-cars.org>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL


> My wife has an A4 1.8t with Tiptronic, it is a great car! Loaded, it
should
> be around $34k. A slightly used one could save you almost $6-10k over
that,
> if you are patient and shrewd!
>
> Jeremy Hull
> Software Engineer
> Space and Missile Defense Programs Office
> Boeing-Autometric
> Colorado Springs, CO
> Office: 719.572.8168
> Mobile: 719.331.5942
> www.autometric.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Mahoney
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:15 AM
> To: Igor Kessel
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] A4 1.8, 3.0 or TL
>
>
> 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
>
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