'02 A4 3.0 qms test drive: rants and raves
10-15-2001, 09:58 AM
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Turbo charged or not? effects how performance upgradeable it is and how much it costs to do that.
Gas Mileage
Exterior styling (I think the x-type is so/so, the 3 series is my favorite look, altho NOT the new 2002, and the C-class I'm not overly fond of. The S60 is ugly compared to all of them IMHO. Not sporty looking at all)
Gas Mileage
Exterior styling (I think the x-type is so/so, the 3 series is my favorite look, altho NOT the new 2002, and the C-class I'm not overly fond of. The S60 is ugly compared to all of them IMHO. Not sporty looking at all)
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10-15-2001, 10:06 AM
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We make fun of the rice burners (Civics, Metros, Hyundais) coz' we've a turbo or maybe a *nice*
interior. A BMW, Mercedes, Jag, Volvo, Lexus looks at us 4 bangers w/ a turbo with the same attitute. Certainly I am generalizing, but it certainly holds some truth. Keep it under 30k and we got a pretty good deal. Live w/o the leather and power seats and a little engine. That all mighty turbocharged 4. A few years from now, I am willing to bet you won't be in a 4 banger turbo or not. I know I won't 
10-15-2001, 10:07 AM
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After tracking the car in the rain, I won't own a car without AWD
The extra grip, in all weather is a tremendous boon to performance, despite the weight. Around where emkay and I are, its seems like every time we get a storm, 99% of those FWD cars are in the ditch, while im cruising along without a care in the world. And no, you're not getting shafted by Audi. A BASE 325xi is 29k, while you can get a 2001 1.8T with metalic paint, leatherette, Xenon, Quattro, and cold for that price. Thats Audi/VWs thing. They basically offer the same car for less than their competition.
10-15-2001, 10:14 AM
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you'll notice everyone is trying to put put cars in this sub $30k-30K range..
Mercedes is jumping into the market now. BMW can't really compete in that market when you factor the options. A 325 with the options to match and Audi, and figuring the fact you can never get a deal on a new beamer, rules even that car out. I'm not sure what the jag costs or a comparable equipped S60...
Wether it be a 5sp or an auto, the Audi tends to give one of the best bang for buck deals all around.
I would have rather had a 325, but for another $3k? Nope.
Wether it be a 5sp or an auto, the Audi tends to give one of the best bang for buck deals all around.
I would have rather had a 325, but for another $3k? Nope.
10-15-2001, 10:19 AM
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A turbo 4 kicks a**!
I have a 215hp, 255ftlb torque car that gets 27-30mpg on the highway! Do that with a V8, or even a 6! Its gonna be tough. You might have more power, and a "smoother" engine, but I can fill my tank with premium for 20 bucks, and I have a 15 gallon tank with a 400+ mile range. That important to me. I love my 4 cylinder.
