RE: 4000S, saw for sale, Wisconsin

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

>
>> In a note dated 5/26/97 Jerry Fields writes:
>
>> <<saw the following vehicle for sale:...1985 Audi 4000 S...32MPG...price
>> $1650.00>>
>
>> ???? One of two possiblities, either the seller is out and out lying, or 
this
>> car is driven VERY gently. 32 mpg from a 4kq???? Never seen even close from
>> any of the 3 I've owned (including 1 brand new 10 years ago before CA RFGII
>> gas.) By Jerry's description this car sounds a bit rough and not a great
>> deal, but perhaps a fair price.
>
>I believe it's possible. I've seen > 30 MPG when driving 'lightly' in both 
>the 87
>5KTQW and the 885KTQ - both bigger and heavier. There is a definite technique
>to driving for mileage - as well as benefits from good tuning.
>
I may be wrong here, but everyone jumped to the conclusion that it was a 
quattro, but i saw no indication that it is a quattro.  I believe that it 
is the 4000S, like is said, without the quattro.  And that means that it 
has the 4 cylinder as well, and i believe that also means a different 
transmission? I have no info on the 4 cylinder, but wouldnt you think 
that a car like that could get 32?

Mike