dawnj

I'm buying my first Audi and trying to decide between the 2.0 and the 3.2. The cost of the 3.2 is a stretch for me and I read that the 2 additional cylinders don't enough speed to justify the cost.

Opinions? I'm in IL, so AWD is my preference, but can I get by in the snow with the FWD?

What kind of depreciation can I expect over 3 years? Thanks

the italian

A3 2.0 more fun to drive.....

RikiTik

Have tou driven both? Seriously it is a decision you have to make by yourself.

jefex

I had the 2.0 as a rental for a week and it made me glad to get my 3.2 back. If there not strict on chains, get the 2.0. If it's like cali where people don't know hoe to drive in the snow or rain they like chains so get the 3.2. Plus the front airdam on the 3.2 is sweet. Oh yeah and you have more power at lower RPM's. <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/jefexx/100_1158.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/jefexx/100_1157.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

April

type of car, with an engine that needs to be wound out (and needs about 10,000 miles to break in properly and make full power), a chassis that can handle a huge range of conditions from track to long hauls, and feels very sophisticated.

The 2.0T is a traffic hooligan. The turbo means you can point and squirt through traffic like nobody's business, and it's very mod friendly. Much more sophisticated than the Mazda3, or others of that sort, it lacks just a hint of polish when compared to the 3.2.

I have a 2.0T only because it is the only one to have a manual transmission. Otherwise I would have taken the VR6 car.

boki-san

of course fwd will get you by, with dedicated winter rubber, but, quattro is where it's at

.:R2theT

are financially comfortable with. We love our 3.2Q, it is a very similiar set-up to the R32 I traded for it. Same engine and AWD system(Haldex) mated to the DSG. That is something to keep in mind as well, the 3.2Q only comes with DSG. A terrific technology but it's not everybody's bag. But it's rather nice when your stuck in traffic.

The lack of AWD and power with the 2.0T doesn't need to be a deal breaker. You can get the 2.0T engine chipped to deliver more power than the 3.2Q and a dedicated set of winter tires will make up for a lot of what you miss by not having the AWD.

I would start by being honest about what you really want to spend. And the whole depreciation thing is...well, it's a car. You pretty much lose 20% just by signing the deal. I hope that helps.

dawnj

Thanks everyone for your input. My depreciation question was more along the lines of does the 2.0 depreciate differently than the 3.2?

I just go burned on my Jag depreciation and don't want to spend $$ on the 3.2 if it is likely to have less used appeal than the more sedate 2.0

dawnj

What is an example of a "good winter tire" for the 2.0? I'm just your average suburban driver, so really have no clue about this car stuff. Thanks

.:R2theT

There are quite a few high quality tires to choose from.

www.tirerack.com can show you many options.