Advice on an A4 Quattro

[Brian McLaughlin <bsm9034@osfmail.isc.rit.edu>]

Hello Everyone,

I am going to be buying an A4 Quattro within the next month or so.  I have
been shopping around quite a bit and just got back from my second test
drive.  It's foolish to tell all of you this but DAMN that car drives
great!

I am writing to all of you for some help.  I have already decided that I
want Quattro, the sports package, sport steering wheel, and trip computer.
After driving around today and having some fun with the salesman - he
encouraged me to get it up to 110 on the highway - he first mentioned a
bar that can be placed in the front to offer a stiffer ride?  Any info on
that would be helpful.

And, most important, I am curious as to what deals owners of the A4 have
been able to attain.  How much should I pay over invoice?  I have heard
some who say 300-500 (which seems too good to be true) and others who pay
over 1000 over invoice.  

Help me get up to speed in what I plan will be a long lifetime with
Audi's.

Thanks in advance.


Brian