[Ingolstadt]

My Audi A4 1.8T 97' Front Trak



Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 8 (9=AR156GTA, 10=8C)
Engine:
Starting------------------- Starting????
Response/acceleration----- 2
Fuel mileage--------------- 2
Noise---------------------- 3
Vibration------------------- 4

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 0 (Only Jap makes are smooth)
Transmission controls------- 1

Brakes:
Response------------------- My response??!? then 8
Pedal pressure-------------- ???!?
Smoothness---------------- 1
Directional stability---------- 0
Fade resistance------------- 2

Steering:
Response------------------- 7
Accuracy------------------- 8
Feedback------------------- 8
Road feel------------------- 7


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 0
Harshness control----------- 0
Roll stiffness---------------- 4
Tracking-------------------- 2
Pitch control---------------- 5
Shock damping-------------- 0

Controls:
Location-------------------- 9
Relationship----------------- 9
Small controls--------------- 9
Instrument comprehensiveness-- 9
Instrument legibility---------- 9

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 7
Instrumentation-------------- 6
Lighting---------------------- 9
Entry/exit-------------------- 10
Storage space---------------- 9
Wind noise-------------------- 3
Road noise-------------------- 1

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 0
Weather sealing--------------- 0
Windshield wiper action-------- 2
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 5

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 7
Interior------------------------ (Used to be 9, now 6)
Exterior finish------------------- (Used to be 8, now 4)
Interior finish------------------- (Used to be 10, now 4)
Hardware and trim-------------- (Used to be 10, now 4)
Sheet metal-------------------- 7
Paint--------------------------- 6
Chrome------------------------- 6
Upholstery---------------------- (Used to be 9, now 2)
Padding------------------------- 10


General:
Service accessibility------------ 9
Bumper protection-------------- ???
Exterior lighting----------------- 2
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 7
Luggage space------------------ 8

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 2
Hip room, front------------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 2
Leg room, front------------------ 9
Rear---------------------------- 2
Headroom front/rear-------------- 10
Seat design---------------------- 5

Overall, I bought the A4 not because how it performs in whichever way, not because of the Turbo or the 1.8, or the brand. I just liked how it looks.
Given unlimited fundings, I'd take this A4 bodyshell, tug in an Alfa Romeo 156 interior, throw in Toyota's 2.0 VVTi-L and turbo charged it and a 6 speed manual shift from Altezza (previous IS)

TO HELL WITH ZF TRANSMISSION AND CRAPPY VAG 1.8T