[s-cars] Replacement car for urs4

[djdawson2 at aol.com]

 I threw up in my mouth a little with the suggestion of a 5 speed V8.  Ah, the V8... the "un-rebuildable" Audi engine.  Plus, you get the added benefit of less power and more fuel consumption.

Seriously, I had the opportunity to use a V8 5 speed for some time.  It is a nice car, good looking, and fairly entertaining.  However, I would not for a minute consider buying one... complex and costly to maintain, and just not as fun IMO... like I said, less power, more fuel.  Why bother?

If looking at newer... I've owned a B5 A4 and a B5 S4.  Both are wonderful cars, both get better fuel mileage than the UrS4, and both provide handling that the UrS could never come close to.  If you want to "play" with them, both offer virtually unlimited power enhancement possibilities.  And now, the entry prices are quite attractive.

I have a Stage 3 B5 S4 now that makes about 400whp.  When driving 75mph, this car will still get me 26mpg.  On my typical "mixed" driving, I usually see 22 or 23mpg.  It's got 186k miles on it, uses no oil, and works like an appliance.  Maintenance on the car has been substantially less for me than the UrS.  Handling, with a few tweaks, is awesome.  Honestly, there's no real reason to look back, other than less passenger space.

I would not, however, reinvest another bunch of money in the UrS.  Yes, they are wonderful.  But you can count on parts disappearing to the Audi NLA black hole, as always.  There are just too many other attractive options.

Again... just opinion. 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: W. Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
To: Harold McComas <haroldmccomas at comcast.net>; Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com>
Cc: wd43 <wd43 at hevanet.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 18, 2011 6:36 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Replacement car for urs4


Finally an answer to the question that didn't make me want to hit delete, much 
less throw up in my mouth a little. I can't imagine going from an UrS car to a 
Forester, or any of the other variations of boring that have been mentioned in 
prior responses....



 
---- Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote: 
> Wayne,
> 
> You have maybe $5K of work identified, none of it urgent. 
> 
> If you love the car, go through it and replace all the hoses and wires that 
you are worried about. Do any other prophylactic maintenance you feel necessary.
> 
> You will be into it for way less than a new (or newer) car purchase, and you 
won't be driving a car that doesn't excite you
> 
> I'm starting to think about a new-to-me car, and aside from a 997 twin turbo 
or a new A4, what I'd really like is a 5 speed V8. 
> 
> The V8 was the very first Audi I drove, and I just love the style and grace of 
these older cars. (We ended up in a 200T).
> 
> Now, it wouldn't be my only car, and I'm not doing a lot of driving. I work at 
home and fly or train to other offices.
> 
> Just a thought. You love the car and you don't really like the alternatives.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Lee
> 
> >> Wayne writes;
> >> 
> >> I think all that's left is Subaru.  Is there another good
> >> alternative that I'm not seeing?
> >> 
> >> Wayne
> >> 1994 S4
> > 
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Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
08 Q7 3.6




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