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Having been fortunate enough to have driven many different cars in this class, I find the Audi a very satisfying drive.
My model is fitted with the sports suspension pack, which improves the already excellent handling, albeit at the expense of a small increase in road vibration. Don't take this the wrong way - road humps (speed bumps / sleeping policemen) can still be taken at around 20 -25 MPH if you so desire.
One option I wish the vehicle was fitted with is Traction Control. Having such a powerful engine, allied to front-wheel drive is a recipe for tyre destruction. It is very difficult not to wheelspin the car in wet conditions. I have had the vehicle break traction in 3rd gear in the wet, just from 'normal' acceleration. The first set orf front tyres lasted 6000 miles, subsequent sets around 12,000. I blame this on the fact that the previous 'main use' vehicle was a turbo diesel, and the V6 engine in the Audi took a bit of getting used to, especially as it was delivered in winter.
The fuel economy of the vehicle is average for an engine of this size. I expect to see around 260 miles on a tank of 65 litres, this is a 30 / 70 mix of town and motorway crusing (~90MPH). This is with the air conditioning on all the time - turning this to ECON mode will save fuel at the expense of misty windows and a decidely stuffy atmosphere.
I have been disappointed with the build quality of the car, I expected more from Audi. To date (28,000 miles) I have had faults with the passenger side electric window, drivers seat and A/C unit. The car also seems to eat oil on trips where the 130MPH plus region of the speedo comes into use. More worrying than the above faults, which were all more in the 'minor annoyance' category, is the local dealers inability to rectify them in a prompt manner.
Speaking of performance, the car is an absolute peach. 25MPH to an electronically limited 155MPH is possible in 5th gear, should you so desire. Handling is superb when the going gets tough, and overall I would definitely reccommend this vehicle - just maybe the Quattro verision or traction control at the very least. It will pay for itself in tyres in a year.
Not bad intro, but info on what the car has to offer would have resulted in a higher rating (eg comfort, ride, equipment, insurance costs etc.). If you ever redo this op, please let me know and I'll reread it and review my rating :)
Also was interesting to read that you publicly admit to speeding lol.
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29.10.2002 11:01
Not bad intro, but info on what the car has to offer would have resulted in a higher rating (eg comfort, ride, equipment, insurance costs etc.). If you ever redo this op, please let me know and I'll reread it and review my rating :) Also was interesting to read that you publicly admit to speeding lol.