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Old 07-30-2003, 07:49 PM
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Default First day with 4.2 AR

This car is a gem. There is'nt any suv can give you the luxuriously sporty feelings. To me, it handles better than the E-class 4 matic. The qualities are no less than the MB. Yes, you hear a little bit engine humming, and it gives tiny rubber sound, but I still feel good in driving it. The brake feels on soft side, but it stops the car mannerly. After I remove the partion net, the cover rollbar,and holddown big net, the cargo space looks spacious, and 50Lb lighter. I put 98 miles in one day. I drove about 90 percent on city roads and 10 percent on 45 mile zone. The Ar performed 19 average mpg with 5 parkings for my job and one shopping stop. I do'nt know the reliablity yet, the solid feeling, the inside layout, the materials used... It is a good wagonsuv indeed. Except the old empty cd changer still lies on left corner in the back( why Audi did'nt make use it), I got nothing bad to say for my new car.
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congrats!! did you get painted lowers? if so, post some pics.
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Default V8 powered Audi's are generally as reliable as the competition

Of course, there are some exceptions. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but the frequency of a V8 powered Audi's reliabilty being higher than the competition is the same as the frequency of a V8 powered Audi's reliability being lower than the competition. Anyway, good luck with your new Allroad 4.2.
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Correction! The average gas mpg is 14.1 so far with 131 miles, not 19.
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Wow! You reading it right? Those Red lights can really play tricks. Maybe it was 91, or 141?
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