So what do my fellow A4 drivers think? *EDIT - updated initial mods*

MB The Body · 11-21-2006, 08:46 PM

Pending test drive this is my top choice right now. Off the top of my head as compared to my A4...

2007 VW GTI Mk 5

Advantages: 6 speed manual (my first), 2.0 turbo (my first), good side bolsters on the seats, awesome steering wheel, aluminum pedals, presumably better suspension, 2 doors better then 4, aero wipers

, and fuel economy.

The breakdown:
2-door base - $22,100
United Gray - Free
Leather Anthracite - Package
Front Sport Seats - Package
Package #1 - Package
- Power Tilt & Slide Glass Sunroof w/Manual Sunshade
- SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio
Package #2 - $3,160
- Package #1
- Climatronic® Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
- Cold Weather Package
- Heated Front Seats
- Front Heatable Windshield Washer Nozzles
Premium Audio System - $325
Rubber Mat Kit (maybe) - $185
Subtotal: $25,770
Destination BS: $630
TOTAL: $26,400

I assume HIDs are standard since it doesn't appear to be an option and I'm almost certain they have them.

Initial Mods:
- iPod kit for sure (not sure if the OEM VW one is good)
- 15% Llumar Matte Black Metal Tint
- Hardwire my radar detector
- Smoked reflectors (ECS has them for $45, or I could DIY)
- Open Fog Light Grilles (ECS has them for $40)

They'd look really good on dark gray I assume...

Better then the closed ones...

Now for some pictures of the interior (courtesy of VW Vortex):

my seats would be solid black, no dsg, and no navi

don't know why the pic is angled, but a good shot of the seats

Engine (they keep it pretty hidden):

Exterior pics of United Gray:

Tgr_Clw · 11-21-2006, 08:52 PM

also fwd does nothing for me :-(((

All in all though, it's a very nice and fun car from what I hear... and you can chip it ;-)

MB The Body · 11-21-2006, 08:54 PM

just looking forward to a test drive we'll see how that goes. I do love quattro, but in my climate it's not the most necessary thing in the world.

Tgr_Clw · 11-21-2006, 09:08 PM

and you will have it on a 200+hp fwd car.

MB The Body · 11-21-2006, 09:09 PM

Pabblo · 11-21-2006, 09:15 PM

I've stood next to a few of these and they have no real presence. The Jetta is even worse. I bought a used Audi instead of a new VW.

Matt Devo · 11-21-2006, 09:16 PM

Bob Loblaw · 11-21-2006, 09:19 PM

if it were me, I might actually get the DSG with it. Did you test drive one with DSG? It would make me consider not having a manual.

Other then that, I found it to be nicely made, handled tight, really fun to rake through the gears on the DSG.

But not enough to give up the utility and quattro of the Avant.

Tgr_Clw · 11-21-2006, 09:23 PM

I never drove a fwd A4.

needforsleep · 11-21-2006, 09:29 PM

mileage B6 S4 (2004MY). I've seen ones with 60k miles go for upper $20k. I'm sure you might be able to find a 30k-40k mileage car for that price. Of course you'll not get good gas mileage and it's still a B6, but all your mods will transfer nicely.

11-21-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
MB The Body Member Account #: 39591 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 109,757	yeah I'm not sure about those rims at all... just looking forward to a test drive we'll see how that goes. I do love quattro, but in my climate it's not the most necessary thing in the world.

11-21-2006, 09:08 PM	#4
Tgr_Clw Member Account #: 88605 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 43,117	That's true, but torque steer happens in every climate... and you will have it on a 200+hp fwd car. __________________ 2003 Brilliant Black Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sorry. Can't handle vB. I am now at: q u a t t r o w o r l d . c o m

11-21-2006, 09:09 PM	#5
MB The Body Member Account #: 39591 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 109,757	I think stock hp is 200

11-21-2006, 09:15 PM	#6
Pabblo Junior Member Account #: 90770 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 765	Not for me. Ugly design. Not a evolution in design either. I've stood next to a few of these and they have no real presence. The Jetta is even worse. I bought a used Audi instead of a new VW.

11-21-2006, 09:16 PM	#7
Matt Devo Senior Member Account #: 52813 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,878	I have no torque steer whatsoever =) __________________ ------------- 2002 A4 1.8T 5M. 130k miles and counting AIM/Gamertag: denimA4turbo

11-21-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
MB The Body Member Account #: 39591 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 109,757	So what do my fellow A4 drivers think? EDIT - updated initial mods Pending test drive this is my top choice right now. Off the top of my head as compared to my A4... 2007 VW GTI Mk 5 Advantages: 6 speed manual (my first), 2.0 turbo (my first), good side bolsters on the seats, awesome steering wheel, aluminum pedals, presumably better suspension, 2 doors better then 4, aero wipers , and fuel economy. The breakdown: 2-door base - $22,100 United Gray - Free Leather Anthracite - Package Front Sport Seats - Package Package #1 - Package - Power Tilt & Slide Glass Sunroof w/Manual Sunshade - SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio Package #2 - $3,160 - Package #1 - Climatronic® Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control - Cold Weather Package - Heated Front Seats - Front Heatable Windshield Washer Nozzles Premium Audio System - $325 Rubber Mat Kit (maybe) - $185 Subtotal: $25,770 Destination BS: $630 TOTAL: $26,400 I assume HIDs are standard since it doesn't appear to be an option and I'm almost certain they have them. Initial Mods: - iPod kit for sure (not sure if the OEM VW one is good) - 15% Llumar Matte Black Metal Tint - Hardwire my radar detector - Smoked reflectors (ECS has them for $45, or I could DIY) - Open Fog Light Grilles (ECS has them for $40) They'd look really good on dark gray I assume... Better then the closed ones... Now for some pictures of the interior (courtesy of VW Vortex): my seats would be solid black, no dsg, and no navi don't know why the pic is angled, but a good shot of the seats Engine (they keep it pretty hidden): Exterior pics of United Gray:

11-21-2006, 08:52 PM	#2
Tgr_Clw Member Account #: 88605 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 43,117	Looks like fun, but those ugly wheels have to go... also fwd does nothing for me :-((( All in all though, it's a very nice and fun car from what I hear... and you can chip it ;-) __________________ 2003 Brilliant Black Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sorry. Can't handle vB. I am now at: q u a t t r o w o r l d . c o m

11-21-2006, 09:19 PM	#8
Bob Loblaw Senior Member Account #: 42205 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,194	I've driven almost the exact same car. It's very nice, but if it were me, I might actually get the DSG with it. Did you test drive one with DSG? It would make me consider not having a manual. Other then that, I found it to be nicely made, handled tight, really fun to rake through the gears on the DSG. But not enough to give up the utility and quattro of the Avant. __________________

11-21-2006, 09:23 PM	#9
Tgr_Clw Member Account #: 88605 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 43,117	Srsly? I never drove a fwd A4. __________________ 2003 Brilliant Black Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sorry. Can't handle vB. I am now at: q u a t t r o w o r l d . c o m

11-21-2006, 09:29 PM	#10
needforsleep Member Account #: 29024 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22,590	I think they are great cars but I still don't like the styling.....for that price you can get a high mileage B6 S4 (2004MY). I've seen ones with 60k miles go for upper $20k. I'm sure you might be able to find a 30k-40k mileage car for that price. Of course you'll not get good gas mileage and it's still a B6, but all your mods will transfer nicely.

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