daytripper

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 19:59:52 GMT, "M.Ware" <mware2@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

>One thing to bear in mind is the area that you are going to have the most
>interaction with day in and day out. The Interior. Running an auto-
>body repair shop, I am in and out of all makes of cars on a daily basis.
>Nissan interiors are among the worst made. The materials are cheap and
>shoddy. I see 2 year old nissans coming in and the interiors look worn and
>old. Audi is often acclaimed as having the best interiors arond.
>
>As to the issue of tires, YES, tires make a huge difference. I drive an '01
>S4, and with the 100+ inches of snow we got in upstate NY this past winter,
>I can safely testify that the stock tires (in my cast bridgestone re040's)
>are terrible in the snow. My wife's front drive volvo wagon was better in
>the snow with her all season continentals than my quattro was. I just put
>michelin pilot sport a/s's on my car and hope that it will be better in the
>snow.

Running re040's (or my current S03's) in winter on an S4 verges on a death
wish...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd. And a 12 year old rusty Pathfinder for winter.

xymergy@suds.com

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 23:58:28 GMT, "Toby Groves" <news@iconia.org.uk>
wrote:

>Now AIUI, in the US there is no such distinction, and you have only one
>license type, is this correct? In addition, I'd heard that you can take
>your test in an auto, but are then licensed to drive a manual? If this
>is actually true, then I'm stunned.

Yes, true, sadly, and you are right to be stunned.

>I think there's a general perception that the majority of US cars are
>autos and that a large percentage of the population has never actually
>driven a manual. Is this correct?

Also true. I think the UK licensing system is far better. At least
in the US one must get a specific license to drive motorcycles. I
have both licenses, and my family cars have manual transmissions and
have been exclusively so for 15+ years.

jpb357

Ned,

I had an '03 A4 3.0 Convertable with the chain drive automatic transmission
for a week while my '01 A6 2.7TQ was in the shop. The power is up to 225hp
and the car moves like a rocket sled.

The chain drive quattro should be available soon. That is how I would go.


"Ned Hart" <nedhart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4a251bdf.0308120732.3cb1e1dc@posting.google.c om...
> I'm having a hard time making up my mind. I love my '01 A4 1.8TQ very
> much but my wife can't drive a manual transmission. Already tried
> sending her to school and training her myself. I will have to go with
> an automatic. Since I will be changing cars I am considering adding
> some money and getting something else. After driving for the past
> year in snow and rain with Quattro I know I want an AWD vehicle. The
> A4's 1.8T engine has been fun, but I find myself wanting something
> more powerful. I'm just not sure if it's a good idea to purchase an
> '01 or '02 S4 when I can get an almost new '03 A4 with new body style
> and warranty. I've wondered if a '03 A4 3.0 would provide the
> increased power I am looking for. I asked this question in Audiworld
> and some folks seemed to think that Quattro should not be the deciding
> factor. Some suggested the Infinity G35 which does not have AWD. I
> live in New York city and it snows enough for me to feel a need for
> AWD. Maybe a good set of snow tires would be enough for a vehicle w/o
> AWD, I don't know. Has anyone been in this situation? Any ideas?

Jay Jones

it's 220 hp.... that's the max rating on the multitronic-- I know-- I have
an A4 3.0... and who the hell needs quattro anyway?? that's a waste, isn't
it?

"jpb357" <jpb357@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3f4968f8$0$52117$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> Ned,
>
> I had an '03 A4 3.0 Convertable with the chain drive automatic
transmission
> for a week while my '01 A6 2.7TQ was in the shop. The power is up to
225hp
> and the car moves like a rocket sled.
>
> The chain drive quattro should be available soon. That is how I would go.
>
>
> "Ned Hart" <nedhart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4a251bdf.0308120732.3cb1e1dc@posting.google.c om...
> > I'm having a hard time making up my mind. I love my '01 A4 1.8TQ very
> > much but my wife can't drive a manual transmission. Already tried
> > sending her to school and training her myself. I will have to go with
> > an automatic. Since I will be changing cars I am considering adding
> > some money and getting something else. After driving for the past
> > year in snow and rain with Quattro I know I want an AWD vehicle. The
> > A4's 1.8T engine has been fun, but I find myself wanting something
> > more powerful. I'm just not sure if it's a good idea to purchase an
> > '01 or '02 S4 when I can get an almost new '03 A4 with new body style
> > and warranty. I've wondered if a '03 A4 3.0 would provide the
> > increased power I am looking for. I asked this question in Audiworld
> > and some folks seemed to think that Quattro should not be the deciding
> > factor. Some suggested the Infinity G35 which does not have AWD. I
> > live in New York city and it snows enough for me to feel a need for
> > AWD. Maybe a good set of snow tires would be enough for a vehicle w/o
> > AWD, I don't know. Has anyone been in this situation? Any ideas?
>
>