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From: Buckeye, AZ
I hear this a lot and I respectfully disagree. My '85 auto was surpringly fun to drive for an auto when I rowed the shifter, but no way was it like driving a manual.
Got the S4 5 sp and its a world of difference, I love the 5 sp, for me there's no comparison in the fun factor.
And nothing against the autos, they are great. It just depends on what you want, and what you like.
A test ride in both an auto and a manual would be ideal, but not always easy to come by of course.
Good luck with the search. -Ed
Got the S4 5 sp and its a world of difference, I love the 5 sp, for me there's no comparison in the fun factor.
And nothing against the autos, they are great. It just depends on what you want, and what you like.
A test ride in both an auto and a manual would be ideal, but not always easy to come by of course.
Good luck with the search. -Ed
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From: NYC
Here is his report:
"I didn't drive the car - it was in the showroom behind about 8 other cars. The condition is a bit rough - there were a bunch of chips in the paint in some weird spots (A-Pillar, under rear hatch, front hood (that one is normal), rear quarter) and most of them were rusting. I just got a weird feeling about it - something didn't seem right, though it seemed like all original paint. It probably needs an entire respray, unless you can live with 1/2 inch chips in the paint, down to the metal and rusting.
The sunroof didn't close properly. The interior was pretty rough - typical dash cracks, some of the leather was pulling away from the doors, etc. The glass looked original.
The engine looked OK, but not good. He had receipts for fixing valve cover leaks, but there is still plenty of oil seaping out from the front of the valve covers. Also, there were some components in there that were rusting as well. The air intakes were in need of replacing as well.
He had a receipt for a timing belt, but it does not look like they did the tensioner at that time, and that could be a reason to have to redo the belt.
If you're still into it, I will ask him to move it to the front of the showroom and go back to drive it - I just didn't want to make him move 8 cars if you're not into the cosmetic problems."
Hope that helps
"I didn't drive the car - it was in the showroom behind about 8 other cars. The condition is a bit rough - there were a bunch of chips in the paint in some weird spots (A-Pillar, under rear hatch, front hood (that one is normal), rear quarter) and most of them were rusting. I just got a weird feeling about it - something didn't seem right, though it seemed like all original paint. It probably needs an entire respray, unless you can live with 1/2 inch chips in the paint, down to the metal and rusting.
The sunroof didn't close properly. The interior was pretty rough - typical dash cracks, some of the leather was pulling away from the doors, etc. The glass looked original.
The engine looked OK, but not good. He had receipts for fixing valve cover leaks, but there is still plenty of oil seaping out from the front of the valve covers. Also, there were some components in there that were rusting as well. The air intakes were in need of replacing as well.
He had a receipt for a timing belt, but it does not look like they did the tensioner at that time, and that could be a reason to have to redo the belt.
If you're still into it, I will ask him to move it to the front of the showroom and go back to drive it - I just didn't want to make him move 8 cars if you're not into the cosmetic problems."
Hope that helps
