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#21 of 229 I think there's a lease calculator.... by andys120 Sep 16, 2002 (6:34 am)
on the Audi website...www.audiusa.com.   BTW- I've read that there will be Quattro convertibles possibly next spring.
#22 of 229 andy by ccotenj Sep 16, 2002 (6:51 am)
are they really gonna make the ragtop with the quattro? i thought others were saying that isn't gonna happen?   i hope they do. that means they are one step closer to a s4 ragtop!   -Chris
#23 of 229 Edmunds dismal review-DISSAPOINTED by latoure Sep 17, 2002 (2:34 pm)
WOW.   Just read Edmunds review of the A4 cabriolet.   They say its slow off the line and the top bows when up at speeds over 70MPH!!!!   The vehicle is forming up to be a very tame/stale ride at best.   I was waiting for this vehicle for 3 years, and now im having doubts:((((((
#24 of 229 by merc1 Sep 18, 2002 (12:30 am)
Please don't take what Edmunds says as gospel. You owe it to yourself to test drive it yourself and draw your own conclusions. I seriously doubt that the actual production cars will have a top that blows at 70 mph. Edmunds did the same thing to the X-Type. One of dumbest reviews ever.   M
#25 of 229 merc1 by latoure Sep 18, 2002 (9:19 am)
merc1,   Thanks for the advice. I think you know the type of anticipation that builds when you have been wating for something from preconception(day 1) to release(within the next 4 weeks).   This has been my anticipated cabriolet. I bought an A4 in 1998 new and LOVE the car even at 190hp. My loyalties are with Audi, but when I heard that:   1. NO QUATTRO 2. NO european NAV 2 3. NO anticipated S4 version for 2003 4. 220HP given its massive weight.   I was dissapointed and sent a letter to Len Hunt at Audi America.   I was able to see and sit in the car 2 weeks ago in Redwood Shores California and loved the look and feel, so gave it the benefit of the doubt.   Now I read the Edmunds review:   "mainly marketed to females" underpowered Top bows at 70MPH tame ride so-so- cornering   Its like a 3rd stab in the back for me.   Im wondering if I should hold on to my 98 A4 until Audi gets a bigger engine and fixes its problems in this vehicle?   Of course Ill test drive it next month, but im beginning to believe what others are saying about avoiding first year vehicle introductions to let them "get the bugs out:"   Just my 2 cents.   anyones comments are welcome:)
#26 of 229 by sphinx99 Sep 18, 2002 (10:01 am)
My feelings still stand. It looks like a very nice car that costs too much for what you get. It reminds me of the Acura 2.2CL, the first year IS300, the first year base Boxster, the first Mercedes ML or BMW Z3---an unfinished vehicle. At a low sticker price, I'd be willing to take an almost-there vehicle but when you start tipping the scales at $50k, for me personally I'd rather that the manufacturer finish the job before I put down money. My guess: this car will get Quattro and a real engine two calendar years from now, for the 2005 model. Either that or it'll be dead. That's the car I'd pay $50k for.   Just my opinion. I haven't driven one and haven't read much about it. I do know that based on the specs I was hearing, I honestly thought the A4 cab would be (like the sedan) a low-to-mid $30s convertible that fills the gap between a Sebring and a CLK cabrio. Unfortunately yet another mid-$30s convertible opportunity has been lost.
#27 of 229 latoure by lngtonge18 Sep 18, 2002 (5:13 pm)
Two of your disappointments should be fixed by adding the Sport package. Edmund's test vehicle did not include the Sport package, therefore the tamer ride and ok handling. Having a "tame ride" is a good idea in a convertible since the body looses a lot of its rigidity compared to the sedan, but Audi offers a Sport package for those who would rather punish themselves with a rougher ride, greater cowl shake and body flex, and more squeaks and rattles over the long-term.
#28 of 229 The A4 convertible is not intended..... by andys120 Sep 18, 2002 (6:19 pm)
to be a sports car or a real performer. It's too heavy. Think of it as an analog of the Mercedes SL, albeit w a small back seat.   Look at the TT 'vert if you want to fly with the top down. I believe there's more power coming for it (240 hp?).
#29 of 229 latoure by merc1 Sep 18, 2002 (8:50 pm)
I really think you're reading way too much into Edmunds' review. Test drive the car yourself. Find a dealer that will let you take the car for a day. The Audi dealers here are very willing to do whatever to get you into an Audi. The Cabrio is a luxury convertible not a sports car, you know a relaxed touring sort of car. My only issue with it that it only comes with the CVT. Awesome technology but a bit strange feeling when you drive one.   sphinx99,   There will be a 1.8T version in Feb 2003 for about that price range.   M
#30 of 229 merc1 by latoure Sep 19, 2002 (1:25 pm)
Yes, I still owe it to myself to test drive one, and Im not looking for a rocketship, but I would like to know that it at least has the same off-the-line acceleration as the BMW 3301 cabriolet. Is that too much to ask? also: I have cooled down about this issue, but Audi Quattro has always been a competitive differentiator and probably saved their asses 6-7 years ago. They have abandoned this feature for the cabriolet. Bad choice in the longrun. My recommendation:   A higher low-end torqe ration engine(probably a 240+HP). I dont know how the Audi engineers approved a 220HP engine for a car of thiis weight? The Marketeers in the US must have applied pressure to them to make the quick buck to boost 2003 sales.   Just my 2 cents.

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