Re: 4 wheel drive questions/reliability of vehicles

Jan 18, 2004 5 Replies
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> >> You guys are missing the point. The original poster was looking for an > >awd
> >> *car*, like in *sedan*. He doesn't want to go the SUV route. He wants a
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> >> that will seat four adults comfortably and has awd. The obvious choice is
> >the
> >> best awd system out there - Audi, and the car would be the A6 or the A8,
> >hands
> >> down the two best ald sedans in the world. Period!
> >> Dave
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> >Are we allowed to disagre? ;o)
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> Sure, you can disagre , but he is *not* looking for an SUV. He *has* an
> SUV.
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> Dave
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Correctomundo. My 02 Ford Explorer does anything I would want in an SUV. I actually don't NEED any other car with an S420 and a Ford Explorer. What I'd LIKE is to emulate the quality and impression value of my passenger vehicle, and have my 4 wheel drive in my passenger vehicle. Then I'd get rid of the Explorer, consolidate insurance coverage, and so on. I don't think the Subaru will work, as I want to use this for my "dress up" work car, although I think Subaru has proven itself better than anyone in the all wheel drive passenger vehicle department over the years, and you do get the most bang for the buck.


I think I'm down to the A-6 with the 4.2 liter engine, the Mercedes E 500 4 Matic as choices. The Audi appears to be wider, and seems to have more rear seat room, and a longer history in all wheel drive. Neither seem bulletproof in reliability, but I don't like the SUV platform, and I'm not seeing a sedan from the Japanese in a four wheel drive format, unless I missed something.


If I don't go with 4 wheel drive, then I can just keep my 99 S420. It does everything else I want. Although I do worry about reliability on my S Class as well, particularly since it is out of warranty.



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Why the 4.2? Just out of curiosity. The 2.7T gives you better acceleration and gas mileage.

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In doing a side by side comparison, it appeared that the body is actually bigger, with more room inside, and a larger gas tank (petrol) on the 4.2, and that there were a few other items standard on the 4.2 that didn't come on the 2.7 T. No other reason, really. I like the 2.7T as well. Although I've tended to own V-8s over the years so I'm more familiar with driving a vehicle without turbo lag lifting out of the gas into corners, and dropping the hammer coming out. I would imagine that this has changed since the last time I owned a turbo charged vehicle. Any strong reasons for one over the other?

I think the 2.7 T was less expensive to purchase.

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The 4.2 is wider, but it's only because the wheel arches are more flared. The passenger compartment is exactly the same size - no more room.

Taking the difference in consumption into account, there is not that much difference in range between the two version.

The 2.7T has a little less weight hanging out over the front axle and, therefore, has a better turn in. This is compensated for, to some extent, by the wider tyre on the 4.2. The S6 and RS6 are better in this respect.

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acceleration

Not really, just drive both and see which one you like. After reading some owners reviews on

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it seems like people were disappointed with the 4.2 performance, whereas the 2.7 owners ranted and raved. But as you said, it all comes down to the buyer and what they prefer.

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