FWD vs Quattro & test drive
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RE: FWD vs Quattro & test drive
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who is going to take their Audi offroad most of the yuppies who "have to have" the quattro don't know what the hell the word means.
who is going to take their Audi offroad most of the yuppies who "have to have" the quattro don't know what the hell the word means.
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RE: FWD vs Quattro & test drive
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The Audi FWD setup is the same as Quattro, just minus the output drive to the rear and obviously the center diff, and rear driveline. From a purely mechanical point of view, the FWD would me more reliable because less moving parts = less things to break. The Quattro AWD system is very reliable, though, because it's built tough and is almost all mechanical. No crazy computers like in the Subaru or Mitsubishi AWD systems.
The Audi FWD setup is the same as Quattro, just minus the output drive to the rear and obviously the center diff, and rear driveline. From a purely mechanical point of view, the FWD would me more reliable because less moving parts = less things to break. The Quattro AWD system is very reliable, though, because it's built tough and is almost all mechanical. No crazy computers like in the Subaru or Mitsubishi AWD systems.
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RE: FWD vs Quattro & test drive
I guess it all depends on how you drive. If you drive like grandma, the FWD will be fine. But, if you drive like the majority of us on here, quattro is a must. I have quattro on my A4, and wouldn't have it any other way. If you're going to take your Audi up to the snow, quattro is a must, unless you like getting out of your car to chain up.
ALSO... just realized that this thread is 4 months old!!!
ALSO... just realized that this thread is 4 months old!!!
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