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Old 02-15-2009, 07:22 PM
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I was looking at A4 Premium (front track)
Ibis white / black, Sportspackage, Bluetooth
out the door price of $33,900 in full amount of CASH. Is this worth to buy?

Thanks for the outspoken comments

I live in North Miami, It never snows but rains much.
Old 02-15-2009, 07:43 PM
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Default Front Trak?

It's just my opinion that Audi = quattro, otherwise don't bother.

In other words, I wouldn't buy a 2wd Audi at any price.
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I'll second that. Audi = Quattro
Old 02-15-2009, 09:10 PM
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Hell NO!


No Quattro? The reason i sold my 335 is because I wanted the quattro. Also I don't like preium package, I think you should at least get the premium plus.
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Default Depends on where you live, the weather, and how you drive.

FWD for many works fine plus you save up front on the sticker and down the road with fuel.


One would have to know the invoice cost and local supply and demand in your area to see if it's a good deal. Always work off the invoice, not sticker. Go to Edmunds.com's town center and check what people in your area are paying. Also, the more dealers you pit against each other, the better. Buying from the first dealer generally doesn't yield the best deals.
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Default Totally disagree (respectfully of course).

If I didn't want AWD, then I'd get a RWD car, not a FWD car. If there were half a chance of bad weather where FWD would benefit me, then I'd prefer AWD. Actually I can't think of any scenario in which I'd prefer a FWD.
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Default FWD = better traction in snow than RWD, no?

Not counting snow tires, chains, AWD, etc.
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Default Yeah, he's just saying that he'd make the leap to AWD if climate warranted FWD over RWD.

I don't have such RWD vs. FWD bias, they all have their place and appropriate applications.
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Also, others have reported potential of some torque steer w/FWD. None of that on AWD.
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Default That's what I'm saying

If the climate called for increased traction then I'd skip FWD and get AWD.

Audi's biggest claim to fame is their quattro AWD, so if I were going to buy an Audi I'd make sure it had it. FWD cars suffer from torque-steer. If I didn't want AWD then for the same amount of money I'd buy a RWD BMW and get their legendary handling and performance (not to mention BMW's financing is better than Audi's right now).

A 2wd Audi is kind of "incomplete."


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