[V8] What to get next for a car?

[NIck Miller]

If it were me I'd be looking at an A6, C5 generation, either 2.7TT with a
> manual, or 4.2l V8 with the 5-speed Tiptronic.  Not a fan of the automatic
> trans, but its all you could get, and the A6 w/V8 has those awesome overly
> flared fenders.   The A6 is also a good bit more comfy than the A4, and the
> 4.2l will be quieter on the freeway.   I believe the V8 C5 also weighs in at
> about 4klbs, gaining something like 400-600 over the lesser appointed A6's,
> so that hits you in the handling/mileage department pretty badly.  If that
> bothers you, the V6 version might be the better bet.
>
> Nothing wrong with a B5 of any kind, but I find them a bit small, and
> especially the back seats.  Just not so comfy for 4 full-sized adults.  Oh,
> that and the coil-pack failures.. but that was on the early cars, outside of
> your year range.  Also, I think the C5 A6's I'm talking about were done in
> 2004.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 7:38 AM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Rob wrote:
>> > So I am wondering the pros and cons of the newer platforms. I am aiming
>> > for something around 2004-2006.
>> >
>> > A4 1.8T
>> > A4 2.7/8?
>> > A6
>>
>> I think you can assume "reliability" will be common among them. Repairs
>> won't be
>> as easy (or cheap) as on your older A6. I think the problems you find will
>> be
>> familiar, e.g., flaky electrics (the little driver info LCD display in the
>> center of the dash commonly looses lines).
>>
>> I'd make my decision on size.  Going from the 200 into an A4, I found the
>> seat
>> just a tad smaller (I'm 5'8) with a shorter seat bottom with less thigh
>> support.
>> It took a long time to adjust it so it was comfortable. And the knee space
>> between the door and console is a bit narrower; not an issue if you're
>> small,
>> but it may be if you're bigger or bulkier.
>>
>> The 1.8Ts of the eary 00s had problems with sludge (too few oil changes,
>> non-synthetic oil). If you find a clean one, and the A4 fits you, it
>> shouldn't
>> be a problem.
>>
>> But since you liked your A6, I'd go for another one. I'd go with the 3.0
>> liter
>> engine in the 2002 and later cars.
>>
>> --
>> Kent McLean
>> 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
>> 1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
>> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
>> gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"
>>
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