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SC...2.0 or 2.8 engine?
Posted by Erica [Email] (more from Erica) on Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:05:29
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So, I test drove my first SC on Saturday and I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to wait to do European Delivery until May 2007. My other biggest dilemma right now is whether to go with the 2.0 5-speed or the 2.8 6-speed.
I'm leaning toward the 2.8 (my boyfriend is levitating regarding this news, I'm sure) partially because of the power and the sport tuning that comes with it but also because a lot of the options I'd add to the 2.0 are standard on the 2.8 for not much more cash.
However, I'd like to hear from folks about the maintenance costs of the two engines. One of my best friends was a VW tech for some years and said the VW Passat V6s were practically indestructable whereas the 1.8T Passat engines were finicky and cost more to maintain. I know the 1.8T engine in my 2000 NB loved to throw engine codes left and right.
So, thoughts anyone? Will it be 5 or 6 speeds on the Autobahn?
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Posts in this Thread:
- SC...2.0 or 2.8 engine?, Erica, Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:05:29 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: SC...2.0 or 2.8 engine?, Ron H, Sat, 4 Mar 2006 23:13:30
- You said it - the options you would add anyways..., Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 2 Mar 2006 09:38:57
- another vote for the V6!, Paul H, Wed, 1 Mar 2006 05:20:59
- $5k "not much more", I like the way you think..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:56:45
- Re: SC...2.0 or 2.8 engine?, Caarma , Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:45:11
- Re: SC...2.0 or 2.8 engine?, Glenn, Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:55:41
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