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what do you think about the car? I'm looking at a 1998 model. Its 200 hp and 207 ft. lbs TQ, although the car is 3704 lbs. It isn't exactly a street racer car, but its quite nice.

The 2.8 A6 has even less aftermarket support than a 7thgen civic, so that means a lot of custom parts.

oh yea, the 1998 2.8 quattro only comes in auto w/ tiptronic.

 
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The 1998 model doesn't have HIDs, but the 1999 model does. Its also easily swapped into a 98 model.

 
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sorry man, not feelin the A6. I would rather have an a4...

 
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go for S4

 
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Audi 2.8 is same as the VW VR6, check out http://www.goapr.com for some good parts. Audi actually has a huge market for performance parts, especially cause most of the Audi engines are also found in VW's.

My recommendation to you if you like Audi's is a A4 with a 1.8T. The 1.8T has 180 HP stock but, with less than $2000 in mods can get it over 210 HP, and over 250 FT LB TQ. The A4 is also alot lighter.

You will like the way the car feels and drives compared to the civic. No offense to the civic because I think it's a great car, but Audi's are designed to be enjoyable luxury German cars...

For more info check out,
http://www.club18t.com
http://forums.vwvortex.com

 
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S4 is very nice, 2.7L Twin K05 Turbo I believe, but it's very expensive, and the engines are problamatic. I think you would be happier with a 1.8T.....

 
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There's a guy at Englishtown in NJ who runs a Passat 1.8T, which is the same thing as an A4 1.8T. He's got a GT28RS kit in it and runs 12.4.

 
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AMEN on that one

 
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Have you thought about possibly a VW GTI 1.8T? I ran a 14.3 with only a chip and intake, about $700 in mods.....

Very nice interior, great Euro look once you lower it, and amazingly high low end torque.

I'm pushing 233 HP @ 280 FT LB TQ, still on the stock turbo....

 
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IMO all audis are hot.. that A6 in black looks nice as heck

 
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my next car is either an S4 or a neon SRT-4 .. depends on what i can find for the $$

 
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$47K vs $20K, big difference there.

 
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my exact same thought!!!
weird...

 
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The A4 is too small.

Its A6 or VW Passat.

no turbo, both V6 engines.

 
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A4 1.8T comes with 170HP stock...although..VW GTI & Jettas come w/180HP..

 
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i also prefer the S4

 
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should have specified a USED S4 .. rofl

 
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and the TT has 225 outta the same motor

 
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i'd see that car alot where i live.
i see them out of the shop brand spankin new.
and it has (i guess) a factory body kit.
looks nice

 
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I'd get the Passat over the A6 for a few reasons. First, the Passat will be cheaper, and built just as well. Second, the Passat is almost guaranteed lighter, and will be pulled by a very similar amount of power. Third, the only reason to get the A6 (IMO) over the Passat is if you need Quattro, and you're not in the market for a more recent Passat with 4Motion. If they're both FWD cars, I totally go for the VW. But I'm also not a car snob, and I don't care that one has four rings on the front. If that's not the case with you, the A6 should be a big, comfortable, somewhat reliable and dog slow car.

 
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Woops, good call !

Audi TT 225, has two intercoolers instead of one, slightly bigger turbo, bigger injectors, different cam profile and a few other small things. But a chiped 180 HP 1.8T can make big gains with just a $500 chip... most chips add 35 HP and 60 FT LB TQ....