Re: questions about buying a 1993 90S

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Chris Newbold wrote:

> Huh? I'm not sure what you're basing your comments on the V6
> motor on, but (informally) I've seen no evidence on this list that the
> V6 has any more problems than the I5s did. Of course, time will tell,
> since we have far more high-milage I5s here than V6s.

	I thought this was pretty much a general list consensus.  The 12v
6-cyl has seemed to be much more prone to leakage and other problems than
the I5.  Time will tell however if the 30v motors are any better.  I dont
know what they changed but as is Audi's tradition they have improved the
12v with the A4/A6 and then improved it again with the 30v so maybe they
will tend to be better.
	Sorry, just posting what I took to be list consensus since I see
things about that posted all the time.

> The comment about the chassis is also incorrect. While similar, the
> B4-bodied 90 introduced in 1993 (in the US) was rather heavily
> revised. The car is slightly larger all-round, and the body is stiffer.
> FWD models, in particular, received an improved rear suspension, too,
> I believe.

	Touche..  YOur right.  My bad.  But I dont think the changes are
significant enough to warrant waiting for a newer one ESP..if you had to
forgue quattro and a 5-spd to get it.  And he said anything newer than 90'
which makes no sense as 91' had the same pre-91 chassis and stuff. 
	Anyhow, thanks for the correction.

> Many components are of course (in Audi tradition) carry-overs, but
> I'd hardly say the only major difference was the motor...

	TRue.  BTW...Do you know if the Hood on the 93'+ 90's is the same
as the RS2 Hood?  ANd will it bolt up directly to the Older 90's?  I'm
assuming this to be true.  If so then I could do an RS-2 front end
conversion fairly easily with the use of a local 93' hood, some RS2
Euro's, and then wait on the bumper for a bit.
	L8R
		Todd