[s-cars] (NurAC) Anyone have experiences w/Cabriolet's? (1997)

[Bjørn Ødegård]

Oooh.. After nearly two years with the Cabrio, I only have to say: Get
one!! It's one of the most beautiful cabriolets ever built, and as I've
noticed, a real headturner.
Even if my wifes' is a 2-litre, manual car, It's got very good torque,
and I guess the 2.8 should be very nice, altough a bit nose-heavy. (as
all Audis..)
the A4 cabrio will be delivered with quattro this spring, to match the
new 2.0 turbo and the 3 litre V6 (220hp?).
I think the new one is even a bit nicer interiorwise, but the old
exterior is a classic, and I'm very pleased that the new car is sooo
like the old one! :o) (Let's not change the perfect..)
The fact that it's a convertible and not a roadster makes the car more
attractive also, and it's plenty room for two adults in the back.
There's a hardtop available, but I don't think it's _that_ noisy, and
the insulated (?) roof is really warm and dry.
The neuCabrio's real glass rear window is an improvement, though..

Some pics here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/43400277YDRbVc

Overall rating: 9/10

(For a bit of a nice NAC, see
http://community.webshots.com/album/55814039UMjTCS )

Bjorn  :o)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan B" <berar at sprint.ca>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] (NurAC) Anyone have experiences w/Cabriolet's?
(1997)


> Except it isn't quattro. I dont even think the new one
> will have it either, don't these marketing guys understand
> that we want all wheel drive in a convertible, never mind
> the fact that people usually drive drop-tops on sunny days...
>
> Plus I'm pretty sure all the north american ones were all automatic,
> so you will need a six-speed to go with that engine swap.
>
> Cheers,
>
> DB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Elijahallen92 at aol.com>
> To: <mungerts at uneedspeed.net>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] (NurAC) Anyone have experiences w/Cabriolet's?
(1997)
>
>
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > In a message dated 3/22/2003 3:52:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > mungerts at uneedspeed.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > Wife really likes the older Cabriolet's and we're on the verge of
buying
> > > one.
> > > Downers are
> > >     -horrid acceleration (for those addicted to turbo)
> > >     -no Quattro (not a biggie, moving to Phoenix, still have the
urS)
> > >
> >
> > Scott,
> >  Get one with 200,000mi on it for around $3000 that is in good
condition,
> pay
> > another $8000 for an AAN engine swap and for $11,000 you have a
smokin
> fast
> > Cabriolet. That would be the best of both worlds.
> >
> > Elijah
>
>
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