Re: new Civic or used A4 1.8T

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

> > 	Hi, next year I'll go to study master degree in USA.
> > 	Dad give me a budget of $18,000 for a car. Should it
> > 	be brand new Civic or used nice A4 1.8T ?
> > 
> > 	I'm not sure the price of 1 year old A4 1.8T, can I find
> > 	one at $18k ?

> Not yet.  The 1.8t was just introduced to the US.

> How about a 200?  You could buy a '91 with the 20-valve engine and
> have some cash left over for engine and suspension upgrades.

I agree.  Don't whatever you do get the Honda (yawn).  Too soon for
the 1.8Ts and no A4s will be in your price range yet.  The 200 may
be a larger car, but it's a lot safer and has so much more class than
a Honda.

Personally, I'd go back a year or two from the '91 - save a bunch of money
on the car and spend it on the upgrades!

Orin.