hey my dealer wants me to buy the 1.8t cvt over the a 1.8tmq?????? whats your input?????
12-03-2002, 06:13 AM
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Because, while the weight difference is negligible, quattro's mechanical loses aren't.
Note the times given in the Audi literature are manual, tip, and CVT - no mention of times with quattro. Now just wait for the quattro religious fanatics to chime in. It gets boring, fast.
However, if CVT was available with quattro, I'd have bought it and chipped to make up the power difference it costs.
However, if CVT was available with quattro, I'd have bought it and chipped to make up the power difference it costs.
12-03-2002, 06:45 AM
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Quattro is very heavy???? NOT!
1.8TQM = 3406 lbs.
1.8TCVT = 3362 lbs.
difference = 44 lbs.
I hope this is not the reason you chose CVT. If so you could have had Quattro for just 44 lbs.
CVT is fun. I test drove it and loved it. But all you CVT owners have to admit, you made a sacrafice when you chose CVT. Now you want to justify your choice by saying the CVT is lighter or it's faster. But the numbers don't prove this out. These are not good reasons to sacrifice Quattro and get CVT. Get it because you don't want stick, don't need/want Quattro, and the CVT is a great transmission.
Don't want to ruffle any feathers. I really like the CVT. I am just tired of the misinformation and half truths about weight and speed when comparing 1.8TQM and 1.8TCVT.
1.8TCVT = 3362 lbs.
difference = 44 lbs.
I hope this is not the reason you chose CVT. If so you could have had Quattro for just 44 lbs.
CVT is fun. I test drove it and loved it. But all you CVT owners have to admit, you made a sacrafice when you chose CVT. Now you want to justify your choice by saying the CVT is lighter or it's faster. But the numbers don't prove this out. These are not good reasons to sacrifice Quattro and get CVT. Get it because you don't want stick, don't need/want Quattro, and the CVT is a great transmission.
Don't want to ruffle any feathers. I really like the CVT. I am just tired of the misinformation and half truths about weight and speed when comparing 1.8TQM and 1.8TCVT.
12-03-2002, 07:27 AM
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The weight difference between FWD and Quattro is significant...about 400 pounds....
I had a 02 tip quattro for a loaner for two days when i had my 01 front trac serviced.....the 02 was sssssslowww...and i could feel the extra weight...
oh nooooo...here comes the quattro police....watch out...
oh nooooo...here comes the quattro police....watch out...
