Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On 14 May 2007 23:15:54 -0700, koumer@yahoo.com wrote:

> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
>looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
>ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
>wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
>lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
>turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
>regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
>a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
>of his car.
> Any insights about the suspensions or the turbos would be welcome
>in helping me decide.

Audi has been "doing" turbos for many years. I've had three and none
of them gave me any problems. Audi is noted for its trouble free
turbos. I have put more than 100k miles on two (1990 200T wagon and
1994 S4) and currently drive an RS6 with twin turbos.

Dave

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On 14 May 2007 23:15:54 -0700, koumer@yahoo.com wrote:

> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
>looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
>ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
>wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
>lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
>turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
>regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
>a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
>of his car.
> Any insights about the suspensions or the turbos would be welcome
>in helping me decide.

Audi has been "doing" turbos for many years. I've had three and none
of them gave me any problems. Audi is noted for its trouble free
turbos. I have put more than 100k miles on two (1990 200T wagon and
1994 S4) and currently drive an RS6 with twin turbos.

Dave

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On 14 May 2007 23:15:54 -0700, koumer@yahoo.com wrote:

> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
>looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
>ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
>wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
>lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
>turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
>regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
>a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
>of his car.
> Any insights about the suspensions or the turbos would be welcome
>in helping me decide.

Audi has been "doing" turbos for many years. I've had three and none
of them gave me any problems. Audi is noted for its trouble free
turbos. I have put more than 100k miles on two (1990 200T wagon and
1994 S4) and currently drive an RS6 with twin turbos.

Dave

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

koumer@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
> looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
> ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
> wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
> lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
> turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
> regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
> a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
> of his car.

Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

koumer@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
> looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
> ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
> wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
> lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
> turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
> regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
> a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
> of his car.

Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

koumer@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
> looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
> ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
> wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
> lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
> turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
> regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
> a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
> of his car.

Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

koumer@yahoo.com wrote:
> I'm short and retired. I polish my cars frequently. So, when
> looking for a low (I can polish it without having to get up on a
> ladder), short, functional car, I've narrowed my shopping to three
> wagons - the Audi A4 2.0T, the BMW 325i and the Volvo V50 2.4i or T5.
> I don't have the reactions any more for sporty driving. And I
> lean away from harsh suspensions. Alhough I like the Audi and Volvo
> turbos, But I doubt they're low maintenance nor long lived. I had a
> regularly aspirated Volvo before for 8 years, but a friend who bought
> a Volvo turbo at the same time only got three trouble free years out
> of his car.

Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"G-man uk" wrote>
> Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
> correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

There was a time in the US when Volvo dealers would put mineral oil in
turbocharged Volvo engines (like the T5) and suggested keeping it there
for the duration of the oil change interval which was something like
7.5k miles. I could see where the turbos wouldn't fancy it.

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"G-man uk" wrote>
> Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
> correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

There was a time in the US when Volvo dealers would put mineral oil in
turbocharged Volvo engines (like the T5) and suggested keeping it there
for the duration of the oil change interval which was something like
7.5k miles. I could see where the turbos wouldn't fancy it.

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"G-man uk" wrote>
> Perhaps your friend was not aware of how to let the turbo cool down
> correctly? Or maybe he just got a bad 'un.

There was a time in the US when Volvo dealers would put mineral oil in
turbocharged Volvo engines (like the T5) and suggested keeping it there
for the duration of the oil change interval which was something like
7.5k miles. I could see where the turbos wouldn't fancy it.

Pete