A4 year recommendation
08-18-2003, 09:25 PM
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A4 year recommendation
I'm going to buy an A4 1.8, manual, quattro, either 96, 97, 98, or 99.
Are there any major differences between these years with respect to
tuning ability, reliability, etc.
Also, I have a 2000 Passat 1.8 with 42000 miles that still runs well,
how does this engine run at 80000 and beyond.
Thanks in advance,
CS
Are there any major differences between these years with respect to
tuning ability, reliability, etc.
Also, I have a 2000 Passat 1.8 with 42000 miles that still runs well,
how does this engine run at 80000 and beyond.
Thanks in advance,
CS
08-19-2003, 08:31 AM
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Re: A4 year recommendation
Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
>
> This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The 1.8T
> is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
CS
> In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
>
> This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The 1.8T
> is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
CS
08-19-2003, 02:11 PM
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Re: A4 year recommendation
cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> >
> > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The 1.8T
> > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
>
> Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
2001.
Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
Spider
> Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> >
> > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The 1.8T
> > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
>
> Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
2001.
Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
Spider
08-19-2003, 05:13 PM
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Re: A4 year recommendation
"Spider" <beelzebubba@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73da2590.0308191111.323284f@posting.google.co m...
> cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message
news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> > Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> > >
> > > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The
1.8T
> > > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
> >
> > Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
>
> 2001.
>
> Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
>
> Spider
I think the original poster specified a span of 96-99. But big improvements
were made in 00 and 01. The A4 got a facelift in 2000, and the 1.8T got
more hp in 2001.
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Matt
08-19-2003, 09:13 PM
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Re: A4 year recommendation
"snoogans27" <snoogans27@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:<uix0b.54503$2x.20459@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et>...
> "Spider" <beelzebubba@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73da2590.0308191111.323284f@posting.google.co m...
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message
> news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> > > Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > > > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > > > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > > > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > > > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The
> 1.8T
> > > > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
> > >
> > > Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
> >
> > 2001.
> >
> > Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
> >
> > Spider
>
> I think the original poster specified a span of 96-99. But big improvements
> were made in 00 and 01. The A4 got a facelift in 2000, and the 1.8T got
> more hp in 2001.
Ideally, yes, I'd like a 2001 but cost is an issue. I'd like to spend
$13,000 or less so that's why I choose 99 or older. Thanks for the
suggestions.
> "Spider" <beelzebubba@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73da2590.0308191111.323284f@posting.google.co m...
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message
> news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> > > Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > > > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > > > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > > > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > > > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The
> 1.8T
> > > > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
> > >
> > > Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
> >
> > 2001.
> >
> > Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
> >
> > Spider
>
> I think the original poster specified a span of 96-99. But big improvements
> were made in 00 and 01. The A4 got a facelift in 2000, and the 1.8T got
> more hp in 2001.
Ideally, yes, I'd like a 2001 but cost is an issue. I'd like to spend
$13,000 or less so that's why I choose 99 or older. Thanks for the
suggestions.
08-20-2003, 10:53 AM
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Re: A4 year recommendation
"snoogans27" <snoogans27@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:<uix0b.54503$2x.20459@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.n et>...
> "Spider" <beelzebubba@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73da2590.0308191111.323284f@posting.google.co m...
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message
> news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> > > Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > > > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > > > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > > > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > > > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The
> 1.8T
> > > > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
> > >
> > > Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
> >
> > 2001.
> >
> > Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
> >
> > Spider
>
> I think the original poster specified a span of 96-99. But big improvements
> were made in 00 and 01. The A4 got a facelift in 2000, and the 1.8T got
> more hp in 2001.
In addition, a '99 would be off warranty, while the '01 would not
(maybe.)
IMO, the extra spent for the '01 would be worth it, from a standpoint
of 30 extra HP, fixes to the front susp. (IIRC, again) and that the
dreaded timing belt change is not quite due yet, while a '99 might be
overdue, to the tune of about $1000 (or, if you wait long enough,
$5000 or so.)
But if there's only $13k to spend, don't spend it all on the car
purchase. You're going to need to do the t-belt (probably) and brakes
(probably.) If you have that done at a stealership, I'd guess
(conservatively - you could most likely get these things cheaper) that
you'd be down $2000. At an independent shop, you would most likely
get a much better deal.
That would be part of my calculus, which might put the '01 in reach.
Something to think about...
Spider
> "Spider" <beelzebubba@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:73da2590.0308191111.323284f@posting.google.co m...
> > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote in message
> news:<46397e79.0308190531.13dc285a@posting.google. com>...
> > > Peter Bell <peter@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:<dec854244c.peter@iyonix.earley.fourcom.com>. ..
> > > > In message <46397e79.0308181825.1074925e@posting.google.com >
> > > > cs@moodynolan.com (Chris) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This probably depends on where you are. In the UK the 1.8 has never
> > > > been available with quattro. The 1.8T was available with quattro only
> > > > from 1999, and had 180bhp as opposed to the 150bhp of the FWD. The
> 1.8T
> > > > is a much better bet for tuning than the 1.8 N/A.
> > >
> > > Thanks, to clarify I am in America and plan on purchasing a 1.8T.
> >
> > 2001.
> >
> > Good luck, and happy Audi ownership.
> >
> > Spider
>
> I think the original poster specified a span of 96-99. But big improvements
> were made in 00 and 01. The A4 got a facelift in 2000, and the 1.8T got
> more hp in 2001.
In addition, a '99 would be off warranty, while the '01 would not
(maybe.)
IMO, the extra spent for the '01 would be worth it, from a standpoint
of 30 extra HP, fixes to the front susp. (IIRC, again) and that the
dreaded timing belt change is not quite due yet, while a '99 might be
overdue, to the tune of about $1000 (or, if you wait long enough,
$5000 or so.)
But if there's only $13k to spend, don't spend it all on the car
purchase. You're going to need to do the t-belt (probably) and brakes
(probably.) If you have that done at a stealership, I'd guess
(conservatively - you could most likely get these things cheaper) that
you'd be down $2000. At an independent shop, you would most likely
get a much better deal.
That would be part of my calculus, which might put the '01 in reach.
Something to think about...
Spider
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