adamstasiak

My daughter is moving to Vancouver next year to study at the University of BC.
I need a diesel to get there from Calgary on 1 tank of gas, otherwise I will go bankrupt going back and forth.
Is there such a thing as AUDI diesel to buy or is it better to just replace the gas engine with diesel engine.

afretes

A3 TDI DSG FWD for $35,300.

adamstasiak

Thanks
Is AUDI A3 a real AUDI or is it just a VW Golf with AUDI logo on it?
I know that it is smaller inside than A4. I am concerned about the quality of the ride in winter conditions as well as you mentioned it is a front wheel drive.

afretes

The Rabbit that we had from 2007 to 2009 was built on the A3 platform, and not the other way around. As far as FWD in concerned, Audi's is not your average FWD, traction control and ESP are standard.
quattro would be ideal and it is too bad we don't offer it with the TDI.

cheeba

If you'd seriously consider an engine swap to get an AWD TDI, the TT is the simplest to do it in. I almost did it, but decided against it due to not being able to attain my power goals without fabricating a custom subframe for a 5 cylinder EU TDI engine/tranny. I can post more info if you're serious.

BUT, the TT does share a frame with the MKIV Golf/Jetta, so if, for some inexplicable reason, that makes you feel like an inferior car, you might want to pass. VAG utilizes their parts bin so thoroughly that many parts are interchangeable across the brands. And really, why shouldn't they be!

CPR8

Yeah, it sucks that there is not all-wheel drive TDI A3. As far as ride quality, I wouldn't worry about that. From what I hear, the Golf is supposed to be pretty good, so it would only make sense that they would improve upon that.

adamstasiak

I am very serious for economic reasons. If I can reduce my cost from $300.00 to $100.00 12 times per year than I pocket $2400.00.

Any AUDI TT is not under consideration since they make them in Czechoslovakia in a SKODA factory and I just do not trust it, yet.

My boss just got himself a Jetta TDI and his fuel lasts forever.
I have 260,000 km on my engine so I will be replacing it anyways.
I thought that there is such a thing as diesel for A4. I would even take 2.0 L Turbo
(with tears thou)

cheeba

Well, without utilizing a 100% drop-in platform (of which the only one is the TT), you'll never end up breaking even. Forget about AWD, buy an ALH TDI (99.5-2003.5), chip + injectors, and toss on a turbo-back for a lot more power and a couple of additional MPGs. By the way, I don't know where all MKI TTs were built, but mine was assembled in Hungary.

I almost made Regina to Calgary and back on one 50L tank in my ALH TDI

adamstasiak

Thanks for that. Is it 1.9 or 2.5 l?
You know very well that there is no way back from 4X4 to FWD, in my case the snow in the mountains is the decisive factor. So do you say that I can not put a diesel in my car and have it as Quattro?
I know that they used to make AUDI A4 Diesel 2.5 in Europe so maybe it is worth importing from there?

cheeba

The ALH is a 1.9L rotary-pump TDI; there were no 2.5L TDIs in North America. If you're going to consider an inter-continental engine swap, I suggest you at least have some basic knowledge of VAG's engine codes!

It doesn't matter what you do here, unless you drive 100,000KM/yr., you're never going to build a machine that will end up saving you money. This is not an economical endeavour - it's just a toy project. You're going to shell out big bucks for an EU TDI engine and tranny; and, the engine/tranny in your car is virtually worthless.

The 1.9TDI (AFN) and 2.5TDI (AFB) will bolt into your your A4, but you're going to need a diesel tranny, accessories, axles, cluster, wiring harness, cooling system, intercooler system, etc.

My suggestion: pick up an ALH TDI golf, put some studded Winters on it, add chip/turbo-back/nozzles. Enjoy more power than a stock 1.8T, better traction than a Quattro with All-Seasons, 60 Imperial-MPG, and saving a ton of money over your pipe-dream.