B6 Audi A4?
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Your point being...?
That it's a full time job working on an Audi 
man, you guys either have the worst luck or don't take care of your cars.
I've had my b5 A4 for almost 11 years and haven't had any excessive repairs (for a 15yo car).
I've had my b5 A4 for almost 11 years and haven't had any excessive repairs (for a 15yo car).
all this time i thought dave was smart, yet he didn't get my joke.That it's a full time job working on an Audi
this.
i barely did basic maintenance on the vw's i owned and the only ones
i killed were the two I wrecked...
i drove my old tacoma with a misfiring cyclinder for almost 10k miles before doing anything about it. take that logic!
He's engineer smart
and plattekill stupidHe's engineer smart
also, i told dave earlier this morning that if he's gonna get a car that needs so much work, he should at least get something unique like an MG
Triumph haha.
he should just go all out and get a kit car
Check out some of the Audi forums (Audizine, Audiworld, Quattroworld) and you can probably answer that question pretty quickly. In fact there is a thread on Audizine called 'S4 owners jumping ship' or something like that. In short they are generally pretty good, but the V8 engine has potential for issues with the timing chain system around 100k+ miles that is like ~$5k to fix. My allroad has this same engine and I am also thinking about selling, not just because of this issue, but also because the handling is no longer acceptable to me. I was seriously considering a B7 S4 for a bit, but their high cost and potential for issues remains which keeps me away. I was looking into B8 2.0T avants which are decently quick and upgradeable, but auto trans only. I might actually look at 2011+ WRX's for the performance, although the lack of refinement compared to an Audi is disappointing.
Plattekill stupid is a double negative. By that logic I'm a genius.and plattekill stupid
I caught up after I posted. Pre-coffee Dave = slower than molasses.
Yeah, and then I'll staple my balls to the inside of my thigh. That'll be less painful than Triumph ownership.
Yeah, that would be a ton of fun, but it's not what I want out of my only car/DD. As a second car, sure.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/4170390161.html
umma gumma. if you're going to go german, may as well go bmw. if you like your cars to run.
umma gumma. if you're going to go german, may as well go bmw. if you like your cars to run.
1. No manual no care.
2. Too big. I know I said I want a wagon, but I'd prefer 3 series/A4 size.
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what about the 325 series wagon? I think those came with a stick.
http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/cto/4114163691.html
i'm sure this lowered, tinted, highly modified car has never been abused!
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They did indeed. Certainly are an option.
You have only wrecked two - do you drive like a little girl
You're right.....you need a PhD
I've been looking at 3 series wagons as well. They are available with a manual but that is rare and the choice of RWD (also rare) or AWD. But they are only available with the 325/328 engine option, which is quick enough but no M3 or S4 competition. Myself currently having a V8, it might not be satisfying enough even if it is a touch quicker 0-60. I guess I need to go drive one and find out.
I have a Master's in ME...I am qualified enough for an Audi? I've managed to keep one of the most unreliable models going strong for almost 4 years now, so I must be doing something right. I better not mention how much that has cost though...
Apparently the sarcasm went undetected.
It was a joke in regards to Jeeps and electrical issues. They are known to have plenty of them, but the upside is they are some of the easiest vehicles to work on out there.
Fell asleep like a little girl?
Ah I made the Audi connection, but missed the Jeep reference.
manhattanprjk83 should chime in here, he sold his B6 S4 and bought a Jeep Wrangler 4 door.
I think you just need to be mentally prepared to shuck out unreasonable amounts of $$ when purchasing an Audi. Just be prepared for it.
Sure you may be one of the 10% that never has any issues... just don't *bank* on it.
Sure you may be one of the 10% that never has any issues... just don't *bank* on it.
You just need a license I believe. But since you're from Pittsburgh you may want to know about the little lever on the left side of the steering column. It goes up and down and activates colored lights on the front and back of your car called turn signals. These are handy in letting the other drivers know that you're going to suddenly cut them off when you make a right hand turn from the left lane. They look like this:
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Autotrader link
One of 2 E91 style manual, RWD wagons on Autotrader. Unfortunately not cheap.
Every E46 style car has well over 100k miles, which isn't necessarily bad but it's far from new.
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I'm originally from Buffalo, and don't even get me started on how retarded the average Pittsburgh driver is. Not using turn signals is the least offensive thing I see on a daily basis.
?? Not sure if they came in a wagon or not.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370933794382&item=370933794382&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
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