 When we got the A4 avant for my wife a 
year ago,we knew the car was a 
beauty,and we suspected great built 
quality,and we got it.
What we did not know is that the 
1.8turbo matched to the 5 speed auto 
is almost slow,noisy at high rpms,and 
very thirsty for so few inches.
Why offer this combo to such 
unsuspecting public?I know the torque 
is  excellent and that there is almost 
no turbo lag,but pleeeeaaase, at 37 
grands out the door,we deserve better 
performance!.
Apart from that,it is very 
comfortable,handles beautifully, and a 
very pleasant place to spend time 
in ,unless you are going up a 
slope,fully loaded,with the dog in the 
back.
 