high miler A4 avant tdi quattro

[arctic pompey]

Hi Guys, need your advice on a quattro high miler. A couple of dealers ive spoken to have said avoid the quattro and stick to 2wd. Reckon they could be dodgy. Looking to buy a as need a motorway muncher and these 130 tdi`s seem bullit-proof? Any words of wisdom appreciated, thanks!

[leosayer]

Quattros feel nicer to drive, simply because the front wheels have less to do.

The 130tdi certainly has enough torque to easily spin the front wheels in a fwd, but if you're only after economy then get the fwd model which has more than enough grip in most circumstances and you will get a bit extra mpg.

[jeffc]

I would only buy a quattro if you have a use for 4wd.. for motorway use you are only sacrificing performance and Mpg. If you doing miles have a go in an A6 130 tdi they are better again for comfort and size.. nice place to be to do a few miles in..

[Roley130]

I used to have an A4 Avant TDI 130 (non-quattro). Great cars, very durable very very economical and not slow either. I would recommend even with high miles. However with this model I really can't see the point of Quattro, other than to provide more weight and more to go wrong. If you want a motorway 'beast of burden' dont bother with the Quattro for the extra money.