[s-cars] POLE: wonderful dilema, S4 or Ultrasport?

[Bruce Mendel]

Get a D2 S8 like a few of us have. $75K car new, under $20K now even for a
very very nice one. HUGE trunk, plenty of room for four or five, fast,
solid, tiptronic, etc.

B
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
To: "Aaron Ryba" <aaronryba at yahoo.com>
Cc: "s-car-list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] POLE: wonderful dilema, S4 or Ultrasport?


> I would suggest getting a C5 A6 3.0 quattro wagon if you're going to get a
> tiptronic for your wife.
>
> They're not fast, but they're adequate and IMHO, with two kids and car
seats
> and strollers and all the associated stuff you'll end up carrying, I think
> you'll appreciate the space.
>
> If you're talking about a B5 S4, they're rather small. I would go with the
> B6 Ultrasport, but they're too small to comfortably carry a bunch of
stuff.
> However, the cargo area is better designed- flat sides, flat bottom, makes
> the space very usable.
>
> What is your budget?
>
> V70Rs are just under $20k wholesale now. I'm really not happy about that,
> but it's a very good buy for what you get.
>
> There is no comparison between a B7 2.0T tiptronic and a B6 1.8T
tiptronic.
> They do not drive the same at all- the 2.0T is halfway decent, the 1.8T
with
> an automatic is a slug. You will not keep up with an UrS6 with a
> 1.8Tautomatic A4.
>
> If you're thinking A3 as a possibility, I'd suggest getting a 4-door GTI
> with DSG- much sportier car with a much lower price- I think you can
> probably walk out with a loaded one for $25-26k brand new.
>
> Taka
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