RE: Advice needed

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Craig,
IMO your best choice is '91 200 avant (this means wagon) quattro 20V. This
is the only (in USA) model year when 20 valve engines were installed in 200
series."Practical" and "sports" in not an oxymoron in case of this car -
it's fast even in stock form and can be made *very* fast by installing
performance computer chip. Age should not be a problem, as these cars are
totally rustproof and mechanicals are very durable, provided the car has
been properly maintained. These cars were offered with manual transmission
_only_. Wagons are rare though, so expect some trouble finding one for sale.

Why S4s and S6s are so expensive? Well, they are rare, were very expensive
when new and have opinion of probably the fastest stock Audis ever built.
However, 20V 200s are almost as fast as S4 for much lower price and I
personally like the old chassis better. Besides, you have very little
chances of finding an S4 wagon in USA.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Craig M. Monroe [SMTP:cmonroe@execpc.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, February 22, 1998 7:45 PM
> To:	Quattro List
> Subject:	Advice needed
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> I'm looking for input from Audi fanatics - I want to buy a fun-to-drive
> car with AWD that will also be able to cart our
> two 50 lb dogs around and have room for luggage. Basically, I'm looking
> for a sports car that is practical - an oxymoron. I'm thinking of a
> wagon, but also want a manual transmission. I don't care if it's new or
> as old as 1990 (in good shape). I drove one non-turbo Audi a month ago
> and thought it lacked power (Please, no stones). I've read a lot about
> the reverence afforded to S-4 and S-6 Audi's - why are they special (and
> why are they so pricy). BTW, I drove an '98 A-4 and would have bought it
> if it were a little bigger (and the A-6 seems slower and much to pricy).
> 
> What Audi models would lister's recommend? Should I hope VW offers the
> Passat wagon eventually with a manual? Thanks for any advice here.
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