RE: Which Quattro to buy...OR NOT

[Paul_Royal@idx.com]

>>i've *never* had a transmission problem on my quattros.  10v & 20v
>>ur-q, s2 and now rs2.  also as far as i am aware, the rs2 uses the
>>same quattro components (including gearbox) as the s2 for 50% more
>>>horsepower loadings...  the original s2 used a modified coupe quattro
>>gearbox, which was supposed to be a little weak for added hp
>>applications.  the new 6-speed box in the s2/rs2 is a lot stronger...

>>dave
>>'95 rs2
>>'90 ur-q

That's great, I wish I had your good fortune...but my shop is still
replacing quite a few driveshafts regularly
...and I had a 5000S with a 3-spd. auto. that ran strong for 243,000 miles
(they're supposed to break).
I am just really still **cking sore about the fact that (A) it couldn't be
fixed due to parts availability and
(B) the incredibly large Audi gonads to charge $7K for a new one.  I am
going to go drive a Contour SVT
since Audi is doing nothing to earn my loyalty as a customer.  It's a free
market, they're allowed to do
business the way they want and I'm allowed to walk.  The newer cars are
even more outrageous in terms
of repair bills.  I 'll take my chance with a Mondeo perhaps.  Audi parts
pricing coupled with questionable
reliability is forcing me to turn my car in to a conglomeration of junkyard
 parts.  As you may have noticed, I'm
pretty happy about it....give me a year and I may change my mind...maybe.

paul royal