I Like Station Wagons, I cannot Lie! - Page 23

BeeCeeGS · 03-13-2011, 07:23 PM

Found a complete 740 wagon to act as a parts donor for the current one. Should keep it going for another 600,000km.

Crocodile Tears · 03-13-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grainbelt

What, no snow tires?

Fixed

Road Rash · 11-20-2011, 09:00 AM

Spotted here in OC.

Came from Arizona, on it's way somewhere.

spagthorpe · 11-20-2011, 01:35 PM

What's the opinion on a few year old Audi 2.0T AWD wagon? It's not RS6 sexy I know, but solid? Or do you just consider them a glorified VW with the same associated issues?

jdiaz · 11-20-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spagthorpe

What's the opinion on a few year old Audi 2.0T AWD wagon? It's not RS6 sexy I know, but solid? Or do you just consider them a glorified VW with the same associated issues?

If you can fit in one and can get it with a certified warranty, I'd go for it.

The 2.0T is plenty of motor for everything I need to do with a car, and gets good gas mileage all the time.

jackd · 11-20-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Rash

Spotted here in OC.

Came from Arizona, on it's way somewhere.

That was basicly the first car that I owned but it was actually a '69 Beaumont with a 350 in it. Great vehicle in that I could sleep in the back when I travelled. I always liked the lines of these GM products. 1976 was many years ago and this was the last GM that I owned.

spagthorpe · 11-20-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jdiaz

If you can fit in one and can get it with a certified warranty, I'd go for it.

The 2.0T is plenty of motor for everything I need to do with a car, and gets good gas mileage all the time.

Is there not much room in there for the driver? I may go sit in it tomorrow, but the more I look at pictures, the more I'm not really into it. Probably needs premium gas with the turbo as well.

jdiaz · 11-21-2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by spagthorpe

Is there not much room in there for the driver? I may go sit in it tomorrow, but the more I look at pictures, the more I'm not really into it. Probably needs premium gas with the turbo as well.

I have no space issue in either of our cars, but you are 6-7 inches taller than I am IIRC.

I use premium when the temps are above 60F, but regular the rest of the time. You could run regular all the time if you wanted.....the knock sensor will just roll back the timing if it pings.

RedRocket · 11-21-2011, 06:46 AM

This week I met a guy with a 90,000 mile A4 2.0t that had an oil pump failure. $ 8500 later. Sure, it's just one instance, I don't know if it's a regular thing.
There is an Audi dealer in Auto mall where I work and the Audi owners I meet who are there for service mention that they prefer to keep them while they're under warranty.

jdiaz · 11-21-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

This week I met a guy with a 90,000 mile A4 2.0t that had an oil pump failure. $ 8500 later. Sure, it's just one instance, I don't know if it's a regular thing.

I've also read about an oil pump failure once on the Passat list. I think its actually a bolt in the chain drive system for the oil pump that fails (they had an issue with the same thing on VR6 motors), but of course that is still a ridiculous failure.

91Eunos · 11-21-2011, 01:37 PM

...let this come to the NA market

I'll embed once I find that link on how to do it again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Erg...e_gdata_player

Huskyfatman · 11-21-2011, 02:00 PM

Luv the wagon thread, got new wheels and tires on mine.

rocker59 · 11-21-2011, 02:03 PM

"Volvo... will stop selling wagons in the U.S.... Volvo plans to soldier on with its well-regarded line of crossovers: ...XC70"

Is the XC70 not the AWD "cross country" version of the S80 wagon?

Scrotie · 11-21-2011, 07:57 PM

Very unlikely. We don't get the cool stuff.

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Originally Posted by 91Eunos

...let this come to the NA market

dman · 11-23-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskyfatman

Luv the wagon thread, got new wheels and tires on mine.

Nice XT ... what size rims and BFG AT's? Any tire clearance issues?

-dman

03-13-2011, 07:23 PM	#331
BeeCeeGS WeaponOfMassDestruction Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chilliwack, BC Oddometer: 1,700	Found a complete 740 wagon to act as a parts donor for the current one. Should keep it going for another 600,000km. __________________ Every day I break my previous record of consecutive days still alive.

11-20-2011, 09:00 AM	#333
Road Rash Infamous Joined: Oct 2003 Location: The Original OC, in Oregon Oddometer: 17,546	Bump Spotted here in OC. Came from Arizona, on it's way somewhere. __________________ "A man can never have too many motorcycles, like any good craftsman you need the proper tool for the job at hand. A man needs more tools than a hammer, the same goes for bikes." ~Mr. Cob~ My Ride Through Roatan

11-21-2011, 01:37 PM	#341
91Eunos zipper suited sun god Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Hill Country, South Central Texas Oddometer: 506	Please God... ...let this come to the NA market I'll embed once I find that link on how to do it again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Erg...e_gdata_player 91Eunos screwed with this post 11-21-2011 at 01:59 PM

11-21-2011, 02:00 PM	#342
Huskyfatman Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: So. Nv. Oddometer: 516	Luv the wagon thread, got new wheels and tires on mine. __________________ http://www.sharetrails.org/ http://www.americansandassociation.org/ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"-THE DUDE

11-21-2011, 02:03 PM	#343
rocker59 diplomatico di moto Joined: Mar 2004 Location: The Trans-Mississippi Oddometer: 14,347	"Volvo... will stop selling wagons in the U.S.... Volvo plans to soldier on with its well-regarded line of crossovers: ...XC70" Is the XC70 not the AWD "cross country" version of the S80 wagon? __________________ Rocker59 (aka guzzimike), Aux Arcs (NW Arkansas) Moto Guzzi: LeMans 1000 CI, Sport 1100, V11 LeMans Nero Corsa IBA #24873, MGNOC #21347 “Just keep playing, no matter how weird it gets.”

11-20-2011, 01:35 PM	#334
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,719	What's the opinion on a few year old Audi 2.0T AWD wagon? It's not RS6 sexy I know, but solid? Or do you just consider them a glorified VW with the same associated issues?

11-21-2011, 06:46 AM	#339
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,862	This week I met a guy with a 90,000 mile A4 2.0t that had an oil pump failure. $ 8500 later. Sure, it's just one instance, I don't know if it's a regular thing. There is an Audi dealer in Auto mall where I work and the Audi owners I meet who are there for service mention that they prefer to keep them while they're under warranty.

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