A4 Avant Quattros under £5K, maybe upto £6K at a push?

[Herman Toothrot]

Ok, so having originally been looking at A6's it seems they seem to get very mixed owner reviews so I'm having 2nd thoughts.

I did the sums on what i'm going to be towing and the A4 Quattro Avant is still weighty enough to tow what I want to.

So now I want to know about A4 Avant Quattros Can anyone point me to the model I should go for? I see the A4 1.8T Quattros seems to be listed at several different power outputs, 150, 160 & 190bhp what ages do these changes take place? Also is any one engine in the range better than the others?

I don't care about mpg, one again its reliablity and not being silly slow thats important

Thanks for your help

[Dr G]

Power outputs are not entirely age related. 150 and 180 were options on the B5 model (>2001) where 150, 163 and 190 were offered on the B6 at various stages in its life.

[Jumpy Guy]

I have just bought an A4 Avant Quattro 190. '04

Pretty good so far, just enough power, no problems, nice interior.

Not the most thrilling drive in the world, but I managed to get to Aviemore ski centre when most cars were struggling with the snow.

[Herman Toothrot]

Ok so just had a bit of a reading and the B6 of 2002 on had the 190bhp option and is defined with a red T on the boot lid, that appears to be the one to look for.

• Edit to add, looks like the 190bhp is out of budget but plenty of 163bhp ones available with in budget. Do they feel ok are are they a bit sluggish?

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Tuesday 12th January 14:10

[bales]

For the price of a remap which is not very much these days assuming it is a ko3s which it will be unless its an early one you will have 210bhp/240lbft regardless of what model you get.

[Herman Toothrot]

bales said:

For the price of a remap which is not very much these days assuming it is a ko3s which it will be unless its an early one you will have 210bhp/240lbft regardless of what model you get.

Good point. Are the remap's mapped to take into account towing and extra load associated though???

[Herman Toothrot]

Thanks for the advise everyone, bought a car today!

Not an Audi afterall but almost, went for a 2001 Passat 2.8 VR6 4motion Manual Estate. Basically spotted it last night at literally half the price of similar mileage / age Audi A4 or A6 Quattros, took a look today and it was perfect hope to collect it tonight or tomorrow