evanglista

$2900 Canadian is what they're asking for quattro in any MY2000 A4.
That's a lot... I'm thinking a good driver compensate for wet roads and the occasional snowfall.

If winter tires really provide the traction, is quattro really only necessary if you're in 2 feet of snow?

Am I way off base?

anne

no, quattro is worth every penny you pay for it... $1600US is underpriced IMHO

Greg

Hm, I hope AoA doesn't read that remark. (:

RickM

...it materially improves handling (even on dry pavement, but very noticeably with just a couple inches of snow -- you don't need a foot to see the benefits), and it adds to resale value too. The question isn't why buy it, but rather why not.

Rick

Keith

$1750 on the MY2000 A4

Roy S.

Quattro does more than just help in inclement weather. Quattro changes the overall handling chararistics of the car. All production cars are designed to understeer at its limits. What Quattro (or any good AWD system-I know there are no other real good one's) does is make the car more neutral-meaning that the front wheels will break loose at the same time as the rears. This gives a driver a lot of confidence at the limits of adhesion, and eliminates any "bad" habits the car may have -- a la Porsche 911 snap lift throttle oversteer. My current A4 is Frontrak only and does great, I have had Quattros in the past and can't say anything bad about them. I also love my 911!

pauls

Don't forget you get 50% or more $ back at resale so only consider the difference as an expense

Ambrose

With even just moderate snow on the ground last winter, *every* car that we've seen had troubles going up some hilly regions where I live. Our A4 was the only one could scale the slope.

You also feel the car accelerate more confidently when the roads are wet.

The Quattro was a major incentive for getting an Audi.

- A.

GusS

By the way CDN$2900 is equivalent to US$2050 using the Audi MSRP conversion factor

DaveL

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