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Old 10-26-2003, 07:05 PM
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Default Allroad vs souped up Avant A6

I test drove an Allroad and although I liked its nimbleness and power, it seemed heavy and didn't corner flat. I am looking for a fun, quick wagon. Does anybody have an opinion if its better to buy an already done Allroad, versus modifying an Avant A6?
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Default Get the AR then add sway bars, chip and tires and you will be close to a S6 avant. Not much you can.

do to a A6 avant? Maybe suspension but not much engine mods :&gt
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I have an ar just put in the psk rear sway bar. Corners much flatter. This is an inexpensive mod, about $250 for bar and labor. My understanding is that the psk bar is the same rear bar that the S-6 uses.
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Default $5k buys you a PES supercharger and I think ~280hp on the 2.8 A6 avant

better option is a used allroad IMO...
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Default Re: $5k buys you a PES supercharger and I think ~280hp on the 2.8 A6 avant

What is a IMO - an Allroad model?
To provide me witgh a comparison to the 280hp 2.8 A6, how much does HP does an Allroad have (I am looking at 2000 to 2002 models
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250 stock, a little over 300 with chip.
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IMO = In My Opinion
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Default clarify IMO = In My Opinion

What is an IMO (I am a converted BM'r driver
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Default the abreviation IMO means "In My Opinion" therefore

Sarge thinks (and I agree) a used allroad would be the better value.
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Default Allroad is leading

Okay - did Allroads come in the 4.2 8 cylinder and the 2.7T 6 cylinder in 2000 thru 2002? Were there problems with any engine or any year? I test drove the 6 and it seemed pretty peppy.


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