Also, where is everyone from? Just curious.

 

Toronto

 

boston.


the 12v engine is the older (from early 90's 90's to 97 a4) v6 has 2 (12 all to gether) valves per cylinder( 172 hp) and the newer very late 97- something ( forget year) when they swiched to the new 3.0. the newer 2.8 v6 has 5 valves per cylnders=30 (190-220?hp)

 

The first Audi A4 2.8 V6 had only 2 valves per cylinder (12 Valve total) it performs 174 HP.

I'm not sure when the newer engine entered the North American marked, but about '98. This engine has 5 valves per cylinder (30 valves total) it performs 193 HP.

I'm from Denmark in Europe, and the models are not always the same as in the US. The 2.8 30V engine was introduced on the danish marked in 1996.

/John

 

Well I really appreciate all your guys suggestions, it helped!

Thanks!!

 

so have you purchased one yet ?

 

Not yet, I was going to get that 97 A4 but now I am reconsidering. I think I am going to wait until Spring and purchase a newer A4 or if I have the money an S4.

 

if you get a newwer one get a 99.5+

 

how's the '98s? (first year for 30v... am i right?)

 

All of the years are just about the same reliably. The only difference is the updates to the exterier and interier.