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Old 05-02-2007, 06:56 PM
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I'm trying to decide between two a4's:
1. 2003 a4 1.8t avant, 55K miles, manual 5spd.
2. 2004 a4 1.8t sedan, 45K miles, manual 6spd.

Both have the same options and both look great (I've seen neither in person and won't before the sale). They're right around the same price. I'd prefer an avant for practicality but it seems silly to pass up the 6-spd sedan, 1 year newer for the same price. I plan to modify to at least 300hp. Is the 6-spd better suited to this? Were there any other improvements from 03 to 04? Thanks.
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04 no brainer
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6 speed, highly recommend.
6 speed are rare find.
and i got one....
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Default 04 unless you really, really want an Avant.

That being said I have an 03 and while I'd love to have a 6th gear, I don't mind having a 5-speed that much.
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yeah only time 5spd sucks is cruising 70+
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I like it, the exhaust sounds good at ~3200 rpm =)
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That's true.
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just suck no matter how much power 5spd can have over 140 it gets pwned
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and you take it up that fast how often? exactly
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why have 350hp BT kit if the car tops out at 140


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