i have a choice to make
04-23-2007, 12:10 PM
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i have a choice to make
k im in the market for a new car and my choices are
new a3 3.2/2.0t still thinking on what one
new a4 same deal sept with quattro
and lastly i could buy my fathers 2002 s6 with 21k
any thoughts?
new a3 3.2/2.0t still thinking on what one
new a4 same deal sept with quattro
and lastly i could buy my fathers 2002 s6 with 21k
any thoughts?
04-23-2007, 01:11 PM
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That's a wide range of cars. Try to drive all in one day, then sleep on it. Go with your
gut feel next day. Do not try to second guess yourself.
Personally I feel the A3 is much more nimble than the A4 for town use - the 2.0t especially. Passenger space is virtually identical, but cargo space is markedly more limited for the A3. The A3 3.2 retains much of the nimble feel, but gives you higher cornering limits for canyon carving and the like. The 3.2 takes a while to break in, so drive one with some miles if you can. You're stuck with DSG in the VR6 though.
The S6 is an excellent car. The only weak spot appears to be when people lower the car, which can introduce some odd driveline vibrations that are hard to cure.
The A3 and A4 2.0t will be easiest to mod if that is your thing.
Personally I feel the A3 is much more nimble than the A4 for town use - the 2.0t especially. Passenger space is virtually identical, but cargo space is markedly more limited for the A3. The A3 3.2 retains much of the nimble feel, but gives you higher cornering limits for canyon carving and the like. The 3.2 takes a while to break in, so drive one with some miles if you can. You're stuck with DSG in the VR6 though.
The S6 is an excellent car. The only weak spot appears to be when people lower the car, which can introduce some odd driveline vibrations that are hard to cure.
The A3 and A4 2.0t will be easiest to mod if that is your thing.
04-23-2007, 02:17 PM
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Re: That's a wide range of cars. Try to drive all in one day, then sleep on it. Go with your
Just curious: why do you say cargo space is more limited in the A3? The A4 is a sedan with a trunk. I would think the A3 cargo space would be much more usable with the rear seats folded than the A4 space.
04-23-2007, 02:26 PM
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Ahhhh, since you brought up A3 and S6, I figured A4 Avant. A3 vs A4 dimensions:
Passenger space
Front headroom
A3 38.1 inches
A4 38.4
Front shoulder room
A3 54.3
A4 55.1
Front legroom
A3 41.2
A4 41.3
Rear legroom
A3 34.8
A4 34.3
Rear shoulder room
A3 53.5
A4 53.4
Luggage space
A3 13.1 cu ft
A4 Avant 27.8 cu ft
A4 sedan 13.4 cu ft
Length
A3 168 inches
A4 180 inches
Weight
A3 3329lbs
A4 3748lbs
Turning radius:
A3 35ft
A4 36.5ft
Economy (DSG vs Tip)
A3 city 25
A4 city 22
A3 highway 31
A4 highway 32
https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/78974.phtml
Front headroom
A3 38.1 inches
A4 38.4
Front shoulder room
A3 54.3
A4 55.1
Front legroom
A3 41.2
A4 41.3
Rear legroom
A3 34.8
A4 34.3
Rear shoulder room
A3 53.5
A4 53.4
Luggage space
A3 13.1 cu ft
A4 Avant 27.8 cu ft
A4 sedan 13.4 cu ft
Length
A3 168 inches
A4 180 inches
Weight
A3 3329lbs
A4 3748lbs
Turning radius:
A3 35ft
A4 36.5ft
Economy (DSG vs Tip)
A3 city 25
A4 city 22
A3 highway 31
A4 highway 32
https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/78974.phtml
04-23-2007, 02:45 PM
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Re: Ahhhh, since you brought up A3 and S6, I figured A4 Avant. A3 vs A4 dimensions:
I forgot the A4 comes in a station wagon format. So yes the A4 avant version would have more usable cargo space than the A3. I can't imagine it's nearly as sporty as the A3 though.
04-23-2007, 04:13 PM
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The A4 Avant comes in 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder, and 8 cylinder versions, so it can be rather sporty.
More so maybe than BMW or Mercedes. Weight isn't all that different from the A3 either. But suspension geometry and the fact that the power from the engine doesn't have to make a 45 degree angle change to get to the wheels, means less driveline losses for the A3.
Hence I suggest you drive all - preferably on the same day so your impressions are fresh.
Hence I suggest you drive all - preferably on the same day so your impressions are fresh.
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04-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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Re: That's a wide range of cars. Try to drive all in one day, then sleep on it. Go with your
You cannot put a set of golf clubs in the back of an A3 without putting the seats down. Bought my A3 3 weeks ago and just found this out last weekend 
Kind of a pain because I have to take the child seats out to go golfing, but the car is enough fun that I don't mind too much.
Kind of a pain because I have to take the child seats out to go golfing, but the car is enough fun that I don't mind too much.
04-23-2007, 08:00 PM
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Depends what you want it for.......
and your tolerance for torque steer. Most folks agree that torque steer is an issue with the Front Trak models, but manual transmission owners like me, seem to report less occurances with it than DSG owners. It seems that DSG owners do adapt. Overall I don't find it a problem once good tires are fitted.
I'm not sure if Stasis or other tuners offer a real limited slip for DSG cars, but they do for stick cars.
I'm not sure if Stasis or other tuners offer a real limited slip for DSG cars, but they do for stick cars.
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