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Old 02-28-2010, 09:05 PM
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1999 audi a4 1.8t quattro.... which is better? Im going to look at this car but it has tiptronic automatic transmission. Im debating. please help me.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:07 PM
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honestly... if u have to debate over a 5spee or an auto then u obviously dont LOVE driving a manual... get the auto
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:31 PM
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i love to get a 5 speed manuel but they seem hard to find. everywhere im looking as far as used audi a4's all they have are auto tiptronic. I just wanted to know the pros and cons of both thats all. I never owned a tiptronic and i havent really heard anything about them but i want to know the pros and cons of both.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:40 PM
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oooh well honestly from what ive heard... if anything ever goes wrong in the tranny department, the auto is a bigger pain in the *** to replace or fix.. me personally i didnt do any research, i just waited till i found a 5speed... no issues yet, so im happy lol
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:55 PM
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tip is pretty much just an auto. I use it 70% of the time though.. No complaints and less likely to get screwed up, but if it does...it will be more expensive. Havent heard any issues from anyone else though.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 10:02 PM
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oh ok. yea ok i will just wait. if i cant find an audi 5 speed then i will get a gti 1.8t.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 10:03 PM
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how does the tip gears differ from the manual gears? hypothetically speaking, which would win in a race... the 5 speed manual or the tip? =)
 
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blasphemy!! how dare yee come in here with talk of buying a vw over an audi... begone with you peasant!

hey vgo... how'd u like canada winning gold in hockey over usa? i was happy lol
 
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Originally Posted by Gr1m310
how does the tip gears differ from the manual gears? hypothetically speaking, which would win in a race... the 5 speed manual or the tip? =)
no offense to you... but if we both had the same car u had auto i had manual, i'd win lol.... ive been driving and racing manual trans for a loooong *** time... well i used to... but i can out drive pretty much anyone (without an extensive race background pro/amatuer)
 
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haha. im just saying.... i love to have me an audi. ive always wanted one and a 5 speed manual anyways.
 


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