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I have a friend looking who is looking at this car. Yes I know FWD= skip as does triptronic, it's not for me.

Anyways, I also don't have a whole lot of experience with the B7 nor the 2.0t does it need frequent t-belt changes like the 1.8t does in the B5/B6?

Also thoughts on general pricing on that car?

Thanks in advance guys, I'm sure I should have searched first. But I'm just running out the door and was hoping someone would be generous enough to give me a bit of info.

-Richard

B7Quattro Pete

on the other hand, the tip may work better with the fwd? It certainly doesn't work well with quattro (read "from stop" lag and buzzy at stop). The price is OK but this car is pretty bare bones while another $2K gets a loaded '06.

I haven't read or heard anything about the 2.0 timing belt changes.

A5AFTERB5

Well, on a Passat, it seems to work fine according to my friend's 2003 Passat FWD.
Wonder if you can VAG-COM the tip on the newer models to hold higher RPM's?

B7Quattro Pete

the regular mode rpm's are too lazy and the sport mode holds them too long. Shifting manually works fine but 1-2 gear is very slushy.

Not sure about vagging but I believe a lot of the problem lies with the learning algorithm program on the tranny. I'd love to disconnect that bish.....it's useless.

Bob58

The automatic on FWD is CVT (Multitronic) not the 6 sp Tiptronic auto found on Quattro cars.

Bob58

A front wheel drive A4 is a good daily driver in temperate climates. It will handle Nashville winters at least as well (if not significantly better than) any traditional FWD car.

The Audi CVT has it's pros and cons.

On the plus side, it's very efficient. It gets better (or equal) fuel economy than a 6 sp manual while providing equal 0-60 performance.

On the down side, it's phenominally expensive to replace (think $7-8k for a NEW unit)if it fails out of warranty. The CVT has a reputation here for being "brittle". I owned a '02 A4 with CVT and never had an issue so I'm not convinced that the reputation it has here is really deserved but YMMV.

As for the price.... It seems a bit high to me, though I have to admit that I have not priced out a car like that recently.

Granted, it has low mileage but I'd look for a CPO'd A4 for a slightly higher price (if necessary) before I'd buy one from an independent dealer. (think $7-8K for a NEW CVT unit)

I believe that the 2.0T requires T-Belt change at 75k miles.

RoyM

I had a 2003 A4 with FWD and CVT. I really like the car very much. I have owned 4 A4's 3 quattro and 1 FWD. I would not hesitate to purchase another CVT. Of all the A4's my wife like the FWD CVT the best.

Handling in the snow and rain helps with quattro but the biggest factor is the tires and ESP. My FWD A4 felt every bit as secure as the quattro do. Also not the FWD car actually stop better because of the less weight.

It is all what you are after. I have sold my 2003 FWD and I actually had no problem with it being a FWD.

Just my .02

audiTLC

..and yet you ended up going back to Quattro. FWD is one step closer to Honda.;-)

B7Quattro Pete

Oh, that's right. Well then, perhaps slower but smoother?

Sveke21

Get a Camry
not sure why Audi even makes FWD, total waste..
only people that should buy an auto tranny is those who live in the city and sit in traffic daily