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Re: other factors to consider Posted by NSK (more from NSK) on Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:00:02

In Reply to: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Jeff, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 13:36:55 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I traded a '99 A4 2.8QM for an '02 Aero with a manual transmission. Transmission choices aside (an incredibly polemical issue), here are some thoughts:

- Fun to drive factor: this is subjective, of course, but I find my Aero much more engaging than the A4 was. Drive both and see what you prefer.
- Quattro drivetrain: AWD on my A4 saved my arse from sticky situations many times. I'm older (and wiser, I'd like to think) now, so the FWD on the Aero just makes for fun situations.
- Resale: Your 36 month residual on the A6 will almost undoubtedly be higher than the Aero. Saabs and Audis both don't seem to hold their value as well as Mercedeses, Porsches, or even BMWs, but the Audi should have a bit higher resale than the Saab.
- Individuality: Someone mentioned this earlier, but consider it if it's a factor. Aeros are less common than A6s.

Hope this helps.

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Posts in this Thread:

2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Jeff, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 13:36:55
- Impossibly complicated!, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:57:30
  - Makes me glad Saab chose Haldex. n/m, J, Sat, 2 Nov 2002 01:15:35
- Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Eddie, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:57:31
  - Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Bob T in Ct, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:06:42
    - Advice so good that it was worth giving twice! j/k :-), J, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:10:31
- Saab/Audi decision, Dr Eric Strauss, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:35:06
- Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Rafe, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:21:12
- Re: other factors to consider, NSK, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:00:02 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, MisplacedYankee , Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:37:44
  - And MisplacedYankee is an audiphile! So, steer ..., J, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:41:08
- Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Robert L, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:20:28
- Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Jason, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:17:15
  - There is also an issue with the newer transmissions.., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:45:39
    - Not in the 9-3SS I drove, Ron H, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:14:58
      - I think part of that...., MisplacedYankee , Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:50:56
      - Also, I wouldn't put much stock in anything Edmunds, AdamB , Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:33:00
        I even though twice about posting it based on..., MisplacedYankee , Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:48:34
  - I believe the twin-turbo configuration has had problems, J, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:24:45
    - I think you guys are using old info, phred, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:07:44
      - Better value *and* reliability for same performance. nm, J, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:31:04
  - Re: 2003 Aero Auto vs 2003 AUDI A6 2.7T, Jason, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:22:39
    - especially here >>>, Eli5, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:18:53
- Also post here, phred, Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:14:08

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