Quattro Expense
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Re: Quattro Expense
"Dave LaCourse" <davplac@aol.comPirate> wrote in message
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> writes:
>
> There are none. I've been driving Quattros since 1986 and wouldn't have
> anything *but* a Quattro. There are no "hidden" costs as far as I have
> experienced. My first Quattro was actually a VW Sychro (VW badge and
body, but
> Audi 5cyl engine, xmsn, and drive). I put 80K on it without any problems
> except normal maint (tires, oil, shocks, brakes). The same with my 90
2000
> Turbo-Quattro. I put more than 80K on it, and my son-in-law drove it for
> another 30K without any problems. Both of these cars were TSD Rally cars;
they
> saw a helluva lot of dirt roads at high speeds and never quit or failed.
Front
> wheel drive? For kiddies. d;o)
> Dave
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
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> writes:
>
> There are none. I've been driving Quattros since 1986 and wouldn't have
> anything *but* a Quattro. There are no "hidden" costs as far as I have
> experienced. My first Quattro was actually a VW Sychro (VW badge and
body, but
> Audi 5cyl engine, xmsn, and drive). I put 80K on it without any problems
> except normal maint (tires, oil, shocks, brakes). The same with my 90
2000
> Turbo-Quattro. I put more than 80K on it, and my son-in-law drove it for
> another 30K without any problems. Both of these cars were TSD Rally cars;
they
> saw a helluva lot of dirt roads at high speeds and never quit or failed.
Front
> wheel drive? For kiddies. d;o)
> Dave
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
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Re: Quattro Expense
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 23:11:45 -0500, "Tha Ghee" <grewatson@yahoo.com> wrote:
>There are some, the higher fuel use
3 or 4%, already noted
>more expensive oil changes
Nope
>and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
*may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>There are some, the higher fuel use
3 or 4%, already noted
>more expensive oil changes
Nope
>and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
*may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
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Re: Quattro Expense
Ditto the even tire wear experience. Also, my A6Q wagons have been kind to
tires - i.e. I get lots of miles out of my tires. (But I am a fairly
conservative driver and keep the tires slightly over inflated.)
Bob
"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 23:11:45 -0500, "Tha Ghee" <grewatson@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >There are some, the higher fuel use
>
> 3 or 4%, already noted
>
> >more expensive oil changes
>
> Nope
>
> >and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single
tire, so there
> >are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
> *may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
> Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
tires - i.e. I get lots of miles out of my tires. (But I am a fairly
conservative driver and keep the tires slightly over inflated.)
Bob
"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 23:11:45 -0500, "Tha Ghee" <grewatson@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >There are some, the higher fuel use
>
> 3 or 4%, already noted
>
> >more expensive oil changes
>
> Nope
>
> >and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single
tire, so there
> >are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
> *may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
> Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
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Re: Quattro Expense
Tha Ghee writes:
>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified, there
are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg less
than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in inclement
weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four (of
course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal and
again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified, there
are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg less
than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in inclement
weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four (of
course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal and
again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
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Re: Quattro Expense
@tater.cu (Richard Potato) wrote in message news:<3ff9bc21.10109727@news.gv.shawcable.net>...
> I was talking to my local mech about AWD/quattro vs FWD and he said
> that while it drives nicely the added long term expense is not worth
> it. I am going to buy an A4 but not sure about FWD or AWD.
>
> Any comments about the long term costs of Audi AWD?
Your local mech is uninformed. Long-term expense? If you factor in
the 5% additional fuel cost, then maybe he'd have a point. Here's
something that would blow his mind: In the Seattle/Portland area, the
resale value on the quattro cars is so much higher that you come out
AHEAD on fuel costs, FWD vs. AWD. If you keep the car a very long
time, of course there will be a break-even.
Something not mentioned yet (well, that I haven't seen yet) is the
4-wheel alignment that should be done once every two years or so. The
2WD cars don't need a 4-wheel alignment unless you change suspension
bits or hit something.
On the wet side of the Cascades, you can't swing a dead cat without
hitting a German car indy mechanic. I'm sure it's the same in the
Great Wet North.
Considering that the car performs better in slippery conditions, and
that you'd be able to avoid an accident better in those
once-in-a-blue-moon snowfalls (like this winter) the quattro system
might pay for itself the first time out. And then some.
The system is mechanically bulletproof, like the other folks have
said. Be careful to look at the CV boots all around, every oil change
(whether you change your own oil or not.) If they are whole, your CVs
will last damn near forever. Actually, this is good advice for a FWD
car as well, but since the quattro has an extra car-end of CV
joints...
For me, the A4 1.8Tq has been a wonderful piece of equipment, with no
real faults (a few burnt-out bulbs) and has been steadfast in it's
winter service, both on snow tires and all-seasons. Warms up quick,
gets around in crummy weather, stylish, and quite luxurious for a
decent price. Add to that the fact that a light foot gives me about
28mpg (U.S. gallons), I'm damned happy with it. AND, if we ever
decide to sell it (over my dead body), we'll at least get double of
what a FWD car brings. At least, in SEA/PDX that's about what the
differential is for a 7-year old FWD/AWD of same model. About.
--
Jonesy
> I was talking to my local mech about AWD/quattro vs FWD and he said
> that while it drives nicely the added long term expense is not worth
> it. I am going to buy an A4 but not sure about FWD or AWD.
>
> Any comments about the long term costs of Audi AWD?
Your local mech is uninformed. Long-term expense? If you factor in
the 5% additional fuel cost, then maybe he'd have a point. Here's
something that would blow his mind: In the Seattle/Portland area, the
resale value on the quattro cars is so much higher that you come out
AHEAD on fuel costs, FWD vs. AWD. If you keep the car a very long
time, of course there will be a break-even.
Something not mentioned yet (well, that I haven't seen yet) is the
4-wheel alignment that should be done once every two years or so. The
2WD cars don't need a 4-wheel alignment unless you change suspension
bits or hit something.
On the wet side of the Cascades, you can't swing a dead cat without
hitting a German car indy mechanic. I'm sure it's the same in the
Great Wet North.
Considering that the car performs better in slippery conditions, and
that you'd be able to avoid an accident better in those
once-in-a-blue-moon snowfalls (like this winter) the quattro system
might pay for itself the first time out. And then some.
The system is mechanically bulletproof, like the other folks have
said. Be careful to look at the CV boots all around, every oil change
(whether you change your own oil or not.) If they are whole, your CVs
will last damn near forever. Actually, this is good advice for a FWD
car as well, but since the quattro has an extra car-end of CV
joints...
For me, the A4 1.8Tq has been a wonderful piece of equipment, with no
real faults (a few burnt-out bulbs) and has been steadfast in it's
winter service, both on snow tires and all-seasons. Warms up quick,
gets around in crummy weather, stylish, and quite luxurious for a
decent price. Add to that the fact that a light foot gives me about
28mpg (U.S. gallons), I'm damned happy with it. AND, if we ever
decide to sell it (over my dead body), we'll at least get double of
what a FWD car brings. At least, in SEA/PDX that's about what the
differential is for a 7-year old FWD/AWD of same model. About.
--
Jonesy
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Re: Quattro Expense
On 8 Jan 2004 10:59:08 -0800, beelzebubba@hotmail.com (Jonesy) wrote:
>@tater.cu (Richard Potato) wrote in message news:<3ff9bc21.10109727@news.gv.shawcable.net>...
>> I was talking to my local mech about AWD/quattro vs FWD and he said
>> that while it drives nicely the added long term expense is not worth
>> it. I am going to buy an A4 but not sure about FWD or AWD.
>>
>> Any comments about the long term costs of Audi AWD?
>
>Your local mech is uninformed. Long-term expense? If you factor in
>the 5% additional fuel cost, then maybe he'd have a point. Here's
>something that would blow his mind: In the Seattle/Portland area, the
>resale value on the quattro cars is so much higher that you come out
>AHEAD on fuel costs, FWD vs. AWD. If you keep the car a very long
>time, of course there will be a break-even.
>
>Something not mentioned yet (well, that I haven't seen yet) is the
>4-wheel alignment that should be done once every two years or so. The
>2WD cars don't need a 4-wheel alignment unless you change suspension
>bits or hit something.
>
>On the wet side of the Cascades, you can't swing a dead cat without
>hitting a German car indy mechanic. I'm sure it's the same in the
>Great Wet North.
>
>Considering that the car performs better in slippery conditions, and
>that you'd be able to avoid an accident better in those
>once-in-a-blue-moon snowfalls (like this winter) the quattro system
>might pay for itself the first time out. And then some.
>
>The system is mechanically bulletproof, like the other folks have
>said. Be careful to look at the CV boots all around, every oil change
>(whether you change your own oil or not.) If they are whole, your CVs
>will last damn near forever. Actually, this is good advice for a FWD
>car as well, but since the quattro has an extra car-end of CV
>joints...
>
>For me, the A4 1.8Tq has been a wonderful piece of equipment, with no
>real faults (a few burnt-out bulbs) and has been steadfast in it's
>winter service, both on snow tires and all-seasons. Warms up quick,
>gets around in crummy weather, stylish, and quite luxurious for a
>decent price. Add to that the fact that a light foot gives me about
>28mpg (U.S. gallons), I'm damned happy with it. AND, if we ever
>decide to sell it (over my dead body), we'll at least get double of
>what a FWD car brings. At least, in SEA/PDX that's about what the
>differential is for a 7-year old FWD/AWD of same model. About.
>--
>Jonesy
Thanks. I live north of the Cascades in once a year snow country. Damn
stuff.
I am pretty much sold on the A4 1.8T Q; the rubber hits the road this
weekend when I will test the FWD and AWD, sequentially. I am not too
interested in looking at other vehicles so it will be (hopefully)
negotiating the price. That part I wil enjoy.
>@tater.cu (Richard Potato) wrote in message news:<3ff9bc21.10109727@news.gv.shawcable.net>...
>> I was talking to my local mech about AWD/quattro vs FWD and he said
>> that while it drives nicely the added long term expense is not worth
>> it. I am going to buy an A4 but not sure about FWD or AWD.
>>
>> Any comments about the long term costs of Audi AWD?
>
>Your local mech is uninformed. Long-term expense? If you factor in
>the 5% additional fuel cost, then maybe he'd have a point. Here's
>something that would blow his mind: In the Seattle/Portland area, the
>resale value on the quattro cars is so much higher that you come out
>AHEAD on fuel costs, FWD vs. AWD. If you keep the car a very long
>time, of course there will be a break-even.
>
>Something not mentioned yet (well, that I haven't seen yet) is the
>4-wheel alignment that should be done once every two years or so. The
>2WD cars don't need a 4-wheel alignment unless you change suspension
>bits or hit something.
>
>On the wet side of the Cascades, you can't swing a dead cat without
>hitting a German car indy mechanic. I'm sure it's the same in the
>Great Wet North.
>
>Considering that the car performs better in slippery conditions, and
>that you'd be able to avoid an accident better in those
>once-in-a-blue-moon snowfalls (like this winter) the quattro system
>might pay for itself the first time out. And then some.
>
>The system is mechanically bulletproof, like the other folks have
>said. Be careful to look at the CV boots all around, every oil change
>(whether you change your own oil or not.) If they are whole, your CVs
>will last damn near forever. Actually, this is good advice for a FWD
>car as well, but since the quattro has an extra car-end of CV
>joints...
>
>For me, the A4 1.8Tq has been a wonderful piece of equipment, with no
>real faults (a few burnt-out bulbs) and has been steadfast in it's
>winter service, both on snow tires and all-seasons. Warms up quick,
>gets around in crummy weather, stylish, and quite luxurious for a
>decent price. Add to that the fact that a light foot gives me about
>28mpg (U.S. gallons), I'm damned happy with it. AND, if we ever
>decide to sell it (over my dead body), we'll at least get double of
>what a FWD car brings. At least, in SEA/PDX that's about what the
>differential is for a 7-year old FWD/AWD of same model. About.
>--
>Jonesy
Thanks. I live north of the Cascades in once a year snow country. Damn
stuff.
I am pretty much sold on the A4 1.8T Q; the rubber hits the road this
weekend when I will test the FWD and AWD, sequentially. I am not too
interested in looking at other vehicles so it will be (hopefully)
negotiating the price. That part I wil enjoy.
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Re: Quattro Expense
On 08 Jan 2004 15:23:40 GMT, davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse)
wrote:
>Tha Ghee writes:
>
>>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
>>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>>
>
>I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
>causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified, there
>are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
>
>More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg less
>than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in inclement
>weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
>driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
>failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four (of
>course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
>faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal and
>again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
>
>Dave
>
>http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
>
>
I have been looking for the fly in the ointment, so to speak, about
costs but it seems to be flyless, generally. I agree that the small
cost associated with a) an Audi and b) a quattro are part of the deal
with a slightly upmarket vehicle and the added saftety with said
vehicle is much greater than the cost. In short, the additional cost
of buying a vechicle with side air-curtains, > cabin rigidity, AWD etc
for day to day use is marginal but in that .75 seconds when 'my'
vehicle meets another vehicle or an immovable object, then the
additional cost is well worth it. I am buying safety, ultimately and
am willing to pay for it.
>
>
>
>
wrote:
>Tha Ghee writes:
>
>>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when it
>>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so there
>>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>>
>
>I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
>causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified, there
>are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
>
>More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg less
>than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in inclement
>weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
>driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
>failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four (of
>course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
>faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal and
>again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
>
>Dave
>
>http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
>
>
I have been looking for the fly in the ointment, so to speak, about
costs but it seems to be flyless, generally. I agree that the small
cost associated with a) an Audi and b) a quattro are part of the deal
with a slightly upmarket vehicle and the added saftety with said
vehicle is much greater than the cost. In short, the additional cost
of buying a vechicle with side air-curtains, > cabin rigidity, AWD etc
for day to day use is marginal but in that .75 seconds when 'my'
vehicle meets another vehicle or an immovable object, then the
additional cost is well worth it. I am buying safety, ultimately and
am willing to pay for it.
>
>
>
>
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Re: Quattro Expense
"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >There are some, the higher fuel use
>
> 3 or 4%, already noted
>
> >more expensive oil changes
>
> Nope
>
and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single
tire, so there are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
> *may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
> Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
call your local oil change places and they will charge you more, same class
as 4x4, I bet the diff. is more than 3-4% look at a pickup with 4x4 it's
more than 10%. more expensive insurance, and the tire thing is a big thing,
in other cars the non-drive wheels get less wear so they last longer
news:hompvvoqj2u3atuj7bc6hn3omhtoia9o3s@4ax.com...
> >There are some, the higher fuel use
>
> 3 or 4%, already noted
>
> >more expensive oil changes
>
> Nope
>
and when it >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single
tire, so there are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> Actually, you have to buy four at a time but on the up side the tires
> *may* last longer than had they been mounted on a FWD or RWD car.
> Tire wear is phenomenally even in my experience...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
call your local oil change places and they will charge you more, same class
as 4x4, I bet the diff. is more than 3-4% look at a pickup with 4x4 it's
more than 10%. more expensive insurance, and the tire thing is a big thing,
in other cars the non-drive wheels get less wear so they last longer
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Re: Quattro Expense
"Dave LaCourse" <davplac@aol.comPirate> wrote in message
news:20040108102340.19782.00001969@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Tha Ghee writes:
> >There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when
it
> >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so
there
> >are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
> causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified,
there
> are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
>
> More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg
less
> than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in
inclement
> weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
> driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
> failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four
(of
> course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
> faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal
and
> again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
>
> Dave
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
some local oil change places put them in the same category as normal 4x4s.
if the Quatt. system goes out it's very expensive to fix more than a FWD/RWD
car so that is a BIG extra expense. There is traction control that's
similar to AWD, never said that the tires have premature wear rotate them
and there will be no problem, just pointing out that all 4 have to be
replaced that's a large expense
news:20040108102340.19782.00001969@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Tha Ghee writes:
> >There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and when
it
> >comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so
there
> >are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
>
> I believe the original poster was looking for flaws in the Quattro system
> causing more expensive repair costs. As I and many more have testified,
there
> are NO extra repair costs with the Quattro system.
>
> More expensive oil changes? Why? While a Quattro will get 2 or 3 mpg
less
> than the fwd Audi, the safety of the Quattro system, especially in
inclement
> weather, far outweighs any piddly cost difference. In all the years I've
> driven Quattros, I have never had to replace tires prematurely because one
> failed. But, when I do replace them because of normal wear, I buy four
(of
> course!) I've own front wheel drive cars that ate up the front tires much
> faster than a Quattro would, so any difference in cost would be minimal
and
> again, the safety and performance of Quattro makes up the difference.
>
> Dave
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>
some local oil change places put them in the same category as normal 4x4s.
if the Quatt. system goes out it's very expensive to fix more than a FWD/RWD
car so that is a BIG extra expense. There is traction control that's
similar to AWD, never said that the tires have premature wear rotate them
and there will be no problem, just pointing out that all 4 have to be
replaced that's a large expense
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Re: Quattro Expense
"Richard Potato" <@tater.cu> wrote in message
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> On 08 Jan 2004 15:23:40 GMT, davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse)
> wrote:
>
> >Tha Ghee writes:
> >
> >>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and
when it
> >>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so
there
> >>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
> >
> I have been looking for the fly in the ointment, so to speak, about
> costs but it seems to be flyless, generally. I agree that the small
> cost associated with a) an Audi and b) a quattro are part of the deal
> with a slightly upmarket vehicle and the added saftety with said
> vehicle is much greater than the cost. In short, the additional cost
> of buying a vechicle with side air-curtains, > cabin rigidity, AWD etc
> for day to day use is marginal but in that .75 seconds when 'my'
> vehicle meets another vehicle or an immovable object, then the
> additional cost is well worth it. I am buying safety, ultimately and
> am willing to pay for it.
>
just want you to know that you don't have to have AWD with electronics you
can do that, just like the new G35 and not have the fuel loses, and Audi's
aren't the more reliable cars on the road. that's all I wanted to point
out.
news:3ffdb94f.13510326@news.gv.shawcable.net...
> On 08 Jan 2004 15:23:40 GMT, davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse)
> wrote:
>
> >Tha Ghee writes:
> >
> >>There are some, the higher fuel use, more expensive oil changes, and
when it
> >>comes to replacing tires you have to buy pairs not a single tire, so
there
> >>are many factors that can make the Quatt. more expensive.
> >
> I have been looking for the fly in the ointment, so to speak, about
> costs but it seems to be flyless, generally. I agree that the small
> cost associated with a) an Audi and b) a quattro are part of the deal
> with a slightly upmarket vehicle and the added saftety with said
> vehicle is much greater than the cost. In short, the additional cost
> of buying a vechicle with side air-curtains, > cabin rigidity, AWD etc
> for day to day use is marginal but in that .75 seconds when 'my'
> vehicle meets another vehicle or an immovable object, then the
> additional cost is well worth it. I am buying safety, ultimately and
> am willing to pay for it.
>
just want you to know that you don't have to have AWD with electronics you
can do that, just like the new G35 and not have the fuel loses, and Audi's
aren't the more reliable cars on the road. that's all I wanted to point
out.