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
 

On May 15, 2:15 am, kou...@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.
>
> BOB

Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon? It's got a
nice V6 and being Japanese, should give you many years of trouble-free
motoring. It's a great-looking car as well, and certainly less
expensive than the ones you list.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On May 15, 2:15 am, kou...@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.
>
> BOB

Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon? It's got a
nice V6 and being Japanese, should give you many years of trouble-free
motoring. It's a great-looking car as well, and certainly less
expensive than the ones you list.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On May 15, 2:15 am, kou...@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.
>
> BOB

Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon? It's got a
nice V6 and being Japanese, should give you many years of trouble-free
motoring. It's a great-looking car as well, and certainly less
expensive than the ones you list.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On May 15, 2:15 am, kou...@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.
>
> BOB

Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon? It's got a
nice V6 and being Japanese, should give you many years of trouble-free
motoring. It's a great-looking car as well, and certainly less
expensive than the ones you list.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"Dano58" wrote> Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon?
It's got a
> nice V6 and being Japanese,

Doesn't it use Ford engines (not that they're bad or anything)? Or is it
only the 4 cylinder ones that come from Ford?

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"Dano58" wrote> Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon?
It's got a
> nice V6 and being Japanese,

Doesn't it use Ford engines (not that they're bad or anything)? Or is it
only the 4 cylinder ones that come from Ford?

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"Dano58" wrote> Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon?
It's got a
> nice V6 and being Japanese,

Doesn't it use Ford engines (not that they're bad or anything)? Or is it
only the 4 cylinder ones that come from Ford?

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

"Dano58" wrote> Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon?
It's got a
> nice V6 and being Japanese,

Doesn't it use Ford engines (not that they're bad or anything)? Or is it
only the 4 cylinder ones that come from Ford?

Pete

Re: Audi vs BMW vs Volvo
 

On May 16, 9:37 am, "Pete" <nou...@nodomain.com> wrote:
> "Dano58" wrote> Why wouldn't you consider something like the Mazda6 wagon?
> It's got a
>
> > nice V6 and being Japanese,
>
> Doesn't it use Ford engines (not that they're bad or anything)? Or is it
> only the 4 cylinder ones that come from Ford?
>
> Pete

I think it was co-developed by them, since Ford owns a chunk of Mazda,
I believe. But I think it's primarily a 'Mazda' engine.

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA