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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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also whats a good year to buy a 2.8 ? are they all pretty much the same ?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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I think the earlier years are better. Drive by cable, less problems with cats, earlier cars had more standard features. Our 1999 is a light year better than my sister in law's 2001.
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Yeah, I really like my '00..
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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good to know thanks so up to 2000 are the cable style?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Please post in the correct location in the thread. This sounds like a question for me or Kris, but it appears as a response to the original post. Have you tried threaded view?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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I dont understand what you mean
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 04:58 AM
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Default I loved my 99....

until I got to drive a 4.2. The 2.8 provides "decent" performance, but if going fast and quick is your goal, try a 2.7t or 4.2. The 2.8 is pretty reliable, but then again, I've had minimal problems with the 4.2 as well. Whichever one you choose, have a qualified tech with a VAG-COM check it out first. 2.8 can achieve low 30's mpg on a long trip, but, again, my 4.2 can just about hit that as well if you can find the intestinal fortitude to keep your foot out of it.
Hope that helps, enjoy.

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View the thread in threaded view and you will understand.
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