Re: Heresy? FWD vs. q

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

Bill -

s'pozedly there are a number of '99 (as opposed to '99.5) A4's around that
are going for decent discounts.  if you can live without the minor
improvements you ought to be able to find a 1.8T Q with all the goodies for
not too much more money...  i wouldn't make a decision based solely on what's
on the local dealers lot - and if you can find another car in the region your
local dealer will probably be willing to get it and sell it to you anyway.
when i bought my 4kq a Virginia dealer swapped a car down from Penn. so that
I could get the color and options I wanted.

JC

William Murin wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> I'd appreciate your advice, guidance and counsel.
>
> Of my 4 Audis over the past 25 years, two have been front-drivers and two
> have been q's.  For the last 12 years it has been q only.
>
> My local Audi dealer has a 1.8 with 5 speed, sport package and sunroof.
> That's it.  No q, no $1200 Bose stereo, no convenience package, etc.
> MSRP is just over $26,000.  Sitting right next to it is a 2.8 q with just
> about everything in the world on it with an MSRP of $36,000.
>
> If I get the front driver, put a Wetterauer chip in it, new exhaust, K&N
> filter, etc. when do I regret my decision not have gotten the quattro.
> Since, like most of you, I keep my cars until they have no real re-sale
> value, I'm not all that worried about re-sale value.  Even though I'm in
> Wisconsin, the traction advantages of the q in the winter are not that
> important to me.  Like some of you, I probably use the quattro handling
> advantages to do things I really should not do when the road conditions
> are poor.
>
> After 12 years of quattro, can I find happiness with a front-driver?
>
> Appreciate your insights.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Murin
> 89 100q

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