Stuck with manual FWD
02-27-2002, 04:45 PM
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CVT production is maxed out. Demand is high.
How long will you keep the car ? Buy or lease ?
The QTR makes a heavier although more balanced car. In bad weather, it is an excellent safety feature. If you plan to go over 265hp later, get QTR manual.
The FWD has a fluency in feedback that the QTR does not have. Some is the lightness, and some is the reduction in number of rotating parts. At anything less than 7/10ths, the FWD is a nicer car than a QTR. If driven hard, QTR is a must just for an extra measure of control.
Since you were ready to get FWD anyway, you must have dealt with the resale issue already. I am not sure CVT will change the mix. Certainly if you plan to sell it more than 5 or 6 years from now, resale difference will be minimal.
You need to ask yourself, " will I be happy with this car for however long I plan to keep it?" If the answer is no, then hold out for the right combo for you. At most it is a few months, when you will be driving this car every day for several years. On the other hand, have you driven the FWD 5 speed ? It may suprise you.
The QTR makes a heavier although more balanced car. In bad weather, it is an excellent safety feature. If you plan to go over 265hp later, get QTR manual.
The FWD has a fluency in feedback that the QTR does not have. Some is the lightness, and some is the reduction in number of rotating parts. At anything less than 7/10ths, the FWD is a nicer car than a QTR. If driven hard, QTR is a must just for an extra measure of control.
Since you were ready to get FWD anyway, you must have dealt with the resale issue already. I am not sure CVT will change the mix. Certainly if you plan to sell it more than 5 or 6 years from now, resale difference will be minimal.
You need to ask yourself, " will I be happy with this car for however long I plan to keep it?" If the answer is no, then hold out for the right combo for you. At most it is a few months, when you will be driving this car every day for several years. On the other hand, have you driven the FWD 5 speed ? It may suprise you.
02-27-2002, 04:49 PM
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Re: Stuck with manual FWD
When I think of Audi I think Quattro. Without the Quattro something is missing. That is just my opinion. I haven't driven the front trak (front wheel drive) so I really cannot compare, but I do know that the quattro is amazing. You have to live with the car so get the one you will enjoy and not regret. In New England I don't know if any dealers even carry non quattro Audi's. In fact in my life I may have only seen one or two.
02-27-2002, 05:16 PM
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Re: Stuck with manual FWD
I had a Gen1 '96 A4 manual FWD and I loved the car. It was different than a quattro but I'm a real fan of manual trans cars so I would have gone manual first, quattro second. Of course a manual with quattro would be the best senario but you weren't going to get quattro anyway. I think you'll enjoy the manual, I did.
02-27-2002, 05:38 PM
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Decision made: No Go on manual
Like everyone said it's a lot of money to spend on something I might not like to drive daily. Thanks everyone for your input and advice. It's a tug of war between my heart and my mind and my mind just won out. Hopefully there will be a CVT w/o sports package somewhere if not I might go with the Bimmer, Passat, or RSX. THanks mucho guys!
02-27-2002, 05:53 PM
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I am not sure. *Edit* bad link.
Check the link below. The last 4 cars are 1.8T non Quattros with auto transmissions. They have to be CVT's because the Tip is not available on FWD cars. I am not sure if they have the sport package. Have your dealer do a dealer trade for one if you find one you want or you can make the drive to Pittsburgh and do the deal yourself. I can give a contact if you want.
*Edit* Ok, go to the link below and seach their new car inventory. You will find the cars I am talking about<ul><li><a href="http://www.sewickleycars.net">http://www.sewickleycars.net</a</li></ul>
*Edit* Ok, go to the link below and seach their new car inventory. You will find the cars I am talking about<ul><li><a href="http://www.sewickleycars.net">http://www.sewickleycars.net</a</li></ul>