Would you buy a non-quattro A4?
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Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (brydymond)
In Florida, sure. In Canada, nope.
In Florida, sure. In Canada, nope.
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (A4Jetta)
I don't know what it is with me, but I'd never consider a FWD Audi. I just don't see the point when there are such great RWD cars in the same price range.
Audi doesn't even offer FWD cars in Canada anymore as far as I know.
I don't know what it is with me, but I'd never consider a FWD Audi. I just don't see the point when there are such great RWD cars in the same price range.
Audi doesn't even offer FWD cars in Canada anymore as far as I know.
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Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (brydymond)
No... not that it's not still a great car w/out quattro, but quattro would be one of my number one reasons for ever buying an Audi. If I wanted another FWD I would just buy a VW.
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Is it a 2.8 or a 1.8t? Money?? Mileage?
No... not that it's not still a great car w/out quattro, but quattro would be one of my number one reasons for ever buying an Audi. If I wanted another FWD I would just buy a VW.
Is it a 2.8 or a 1.8t? Money?? Mileage?
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (A4Jetta)
Personally, yes. FWD with traction control is great in the snow unless you have some major hills where you live. I was shopping for a FWD A4 as my last car, but wound up with my 525 instead. As for the tradeoff in performance of FWD vs. AWD, eh...I'd take a RWD car if I wanted performance (in fact I did).
Do a search on the audiworld.com archives and you'll come up with about 1,000 responses to this same question.
Personally, yes. FWD with traction control is great in the snow unless you have some major hills where you live. I was shopping for a FWD A4 as my last car, but wound up with my 525 instead. As for the tradeoff in performance of FWD vs. AWD, eh...I'd take a RWD car if I wanted performance (in fact I did).
Do a search on the audiworld.com archives and you'll come up with about 1,000 responses to this same question.
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (PhilHVW)
I was surprised that it even existed. I have not seen one in sometime. It is a 2001, green, black cloth sport seats, 17" sport package, zenon, bose, 5 spd with 21,000km on it (apparently a VW Canada car) and the asking price is $31,900 CDN, I figure new it was probably about 37-38,000.
I was surprised that it even existed. I have not seen one in sometime. It is a 2001, green, black cloth sport seats, 17" sport package, zenon, bose, 5 spd with 21,000km on it (apparently a VW Canada car) and the asking price is $31,900 CDN, I figure new it was probably about 37-38,000.
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (brydymond)
The only good reason to buy a non-quattro Audi is if the car in question is delivered only as 2wd. My Cabrio is a good example of that. If it was available as quattro, I'd sure as hell get one.
[Modified by PerL, 6:42 PM 2-6-2002]
The only good reason to buy a non-quattro Audi is if the car in question is delivered only as 2wd. My Cabrio is a good example of that. If it was available as quattro, I'd sure as hell get one.
[Modified by PerL, 6:42 PM 2-6-2002]
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Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (PerL)
I wouldn't buy it. Sure, you might be able to survive snowy conditions just like every other schmuck in a FWD car, but you sure as hell wouldn't be able to chase snowmobilers through a snow covered golf course.
I wouldn't buy it. Sure, you might be able to survive snowy conditions just like every other schmuck in a FWD car, but you sure as hell wouldn't be able to chase snowmobilers through a snow covered golf course.
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (brydymond)
We have two FWD A4s in my family. The other 3 Audis we have owned have also been FWD. Somehow, we have managed to survive Canadian winters without quattro just fine. Frankly, we have never been in a situation when we needed it. The only real advantage of quattro is in it's resale value.
We have two FWD A4s in my family. The other 3 Audis we have owned have also been FWD. Somehow, we have managed to survive Canadian winters without quattro just fine. Frankly, we have never been in a situation when we needed it. The only real advantage of quattro is in it's resale value.
Re: Would you buy a non-quattro A4? (brydymond)
quote:[HR][/HR]I was surprised that it even existed. I have not seen one in sometime. It is a 2001, green, black cloth sport seats, 17" sport package, zenon, bose, 5 spd with 21,000km on it (apparently a VW Canada car) and the asking price is $31,900 CDN, I figure new it was probably about 37-38,000.[HR][/HR]
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