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Audi A4 - From Passat and Back By Matthew Keegan

Sometimes an automaker will usher in a carrier based upon the programme of a “mediocre” paragon. Typically, this sketch is employed when expenditure trouble to be cut to gain actual savings. The theory is that the shared tenets can be tweaked enough to make out the upscale ideal from the bourgeois one. Add in leather, a in trim denial, and upgraded powerplant options and you can unquestionably draw it off. For Audi, the prelude of the all-new Audi A4 during the mid1990s formal the German automaker to capitalize on the ascendancy of the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize car from its European cousin. The foresee worked, but it was only a fugitive move. Let’s take a look at the Audi A4 and its heave to the top of German automotive prominence.

For years, the Audi 80 set the smaller cars in Audi’s mark up. By the first 1990s, the aging original was in call of updating and the name itself would constraint to be misused with the two figure alphanumeric facsimile title recently adopted by Audi. Set someone back pressures, however, made the maturation of an all-new from-the-loam-up prototype unworkable. In lieu of, Audi tapped Volkswagen and based the primary Audi A4 upon the prospering VW Passat.

Stand sharing has been everyday amongst automakers for generations. Ill-defined Motors regularly spreads it platforms across disgrace words while Toyota and Honda have academic that their relevant Lexus and Acura splendour makes could pay out much with their merry characteristic and pre-eminent measure brands.

Still, the wheels of autodom are always turning and the character Audi A4 is now in its fourth crop and is built on its own tenets. Indeed, the newest Audi A4 shares nothing with its VW cousin and is dignified squarely to do action with the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Bearing, the Volvo S60, and Cadillac’s Swedish built BLS.

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Can anyone show me a better car than the Volvo S60 R?

I've been interested in Volvo S60 R's for some time now. The car has everything one could need: 300HP, 295 lb/ft torque, All-Wheel-Drive, all luxury amenities standard, four-piston caliper brakes front and rear, 4-C chassis system, constant monitoring of all four wheels, and the unleveled safety of Volvo... all for under $20,000 for a used one. Can anyone show me another car of this caliber for the same price?

From all that I have read, "NO".

2008-02-11 13:21:01 by Mike | Posted in Buying & Selling

Is the 2002 volvo s60 a reliable car?

I am looking at buying that, or a 2001 celica. I am a teenager and this would be my first car. Which one is better performance, reliablity, handling, all of the normal stuff. Thanks.

The Volvo would be safer, and would be a good car to drive, especially with the 2.5L Turbo motor. They also have a good reliability reputation.

Good luck.

2007-07-13 23:03:04 by Keith B | Posted in Buying & Selling

how to take car of volvo s60?

i have a 2004 volvo s60t. i would like to know some ways i can take good care of it. like i bought a car covering bag, since i dont have a garage, to cover it. is this necessary? when should i get an oil check? people are telling me 5000 miles or 7000 miles or 3000 milles. give me all the details of taking care of this car. and what kind of gas should i put: reg, plus, or prem?

There are 4 most important maintenance items in your engine

(1) engine oil (3k - 5K miles) - 5K miles if you do more HWY driving. Safe to do it earlier than later.
(2) tranny oil (30K miles)
(3) coolant (3 years)
(4) timing belt (60K miles)

Just keep those maintenance and your engine and tranny will be problem free. You will have other problems but those you can fix as they go bad. In my opinion, as long as you have good working engine + tranny, the car is worth spending money on.

I have a 94 Civic with 187K miles and the engine + tranny + suspension runs like new. I get 41 MPG (doing 72 MPH). I can get even better MPG doing 55.

Good maintenance pays off.


Good Luck...

P.S. If you have a turbo (I forget about your volvo model), then it is a MUST that you use FULL synthetic oil - no questions.

P.P.S. Some European cars has long mileage coolant and / or tranny fluid. They also their own very specific coolant and tranny fluid. That you will have to investigate further. Get a Chilton or Haynes repair manual at the very least.

2008-06-13 10:40:25 by ronaldsmcdonaldc | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs