 I must have asked about 25 allroad owners before I bought this, and I didn't hear one negative thing.  I still ask other owners and honestly have never heard a complaint.  I love this car like no other.  It is epitomized as a sports-car SUV with good MPG.  The 6-speed manual is gutsy and responsive.  The 2.7T is perfect for this car and gives good mileage for a car of its size, weight, and safety.  The way this thing handles on the road is like my previous A4 quattro, but I've got room for my bike, snowboard and the like.  I really like the fact that this will raise 6-8 inches; I have an SUV with much better gas mileage (manual trans helps) and the power and handling of my previous A4.