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im new to the forum, but just had a quick question and wanted some help.
I currently have a 1004 chevy cavalier but am looking at a 2000 audi a4. i
was wondering if a4 are good, ive heard mixed things. also what is the
positive and negative shifting next to drive and hows that work?
would the trade be worth it, or no??
thanks guys
southpoleman69
i'd think trading up to a car that's 996 years newer would be worth it...
:wink2:
dodger65
depends, how many miles are on the A4 and how many are on the Cavalier?
the audi is a manu-matic, google it and it'll answer your other question.
99integra
Essentially, video game shifter.
jedimario
no, video game shifters are better :thumbs:
99integra
AUDI is not a bad car, but youll be using more gas than the cavalier, and
parts/service will be plenty more expensive. if you are on a budget, then
stick with the cavvy. cavvy is a good, reliable car
bullrage2003
It depends what you want from a car. The cavalier will be better on gas,
cheaper to maintain and probbably insure, and most likely more reliable.
The A4 will be more comfrotable, prestigious, but will cost more to
maintain and repair (and Audis typically break more than Cavaliers), and
will cost more to fuel
The + and - near the shifter are called Tiptronic, its a Manual-matic mode
in the transmission where you can tell it at what RPM to shift by moving
the shifter towards + (upshift) or - (downshift). On most Audis, I find
this more painfully laggy as it takes the car a second or so to process
your input, doesnt seem like much but its annoying as hell.
newyorker
I always felt that the manu-matic was for people that wanted to drive a
manual but don't have the coordination or skill to use a clutch, or for
people that want the convenience of an automatic for their everyday
commute, but the option of a manual when they want to have some fun on the
weekend.
Back to the original question. you basically have to weigh the pros and
cons of each car. Obviously you would be trading to an older car, likely
with more miles. Also, the Audi, being somewhat of a performance car, has a
high probability that it was driven hard, if not beat to death. You have
had the cavalier, and you know how you drive it and you know how you
maintain it, so you know where it has been, but with the Audi, you may be
opening a can of worms. Now if you are looking for performance on a budget,
the Audi will outperform the Chevy, but at a cost. probably, since you are
looking at an older car, the budget is an issue for you, so you will have
to worry about higher maintenance and repair costs. Over all, if you are on
a budget, I would stick with the Chevy, but if you have some extra cash
that you are willing to spend on the car and you want a little more pep
from your ride, then go for the Audi.
Keep in mind, every time you trade in a car you are loosing money.:2cents:
dvdrose18
Once again it's all on miles and how the cars were cared for. From what
I've seen although the maintenance on the audi is more expensive the
longevity makes up for it. And of course, I would drive an A4 any day of
the week but I really hate cavaqueers. I've had a few friends who've have
the older 3.1s and 2.8s but of course they all blew up. And my brother (who
I wouldn't trust to change my oil) has had a 97 A4 for a couple years now
as a winter beater from his M3 has had no problems at all.
As for the Auto-standards.... I've only ever driven an eclipse with one and
didn't see the big deal. I can do the same shifts with my truck on the
column. Go with a clutch if you want to shift gears. Much more fun.
DBain
