Audi 4000S, 4000CS and Coupe GT Official Factory Repair Manual 1984-1987: Including Quattro and Quattro Turbo. Full Service Information Including Wiring Diagrams (Audi)
Fourtitude has a very interesting comparison of the 2009 Audi A4 2.0T quattro S-line MT6 and the 1984 Audi 4000S quattro. A must read for every Audi fan!Depending on your perspective, 25 years may or may not be a long time. In car years the ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Depending on your perspective, 25 years may or may not be a long time. In car years the quarter century is long enough to qualify a vehicle as officially an antique. In a metric of Audi progress 25 years are a lifetime as proven recently when we gathered a a brand new 2009 Audi A4 2.0T quattro S-line and its officially antique ancestor the 1984 Audi 4000S quattro for a quick comparison.25 years ago...
We shared favorite VW ads our favorite vintage VW ads, but what about the other German car companies? You can tell that Porsche and Mercedes-Benz were just itching to start showing triple-digit speeds and tire smoke in their ads when Ronald Reagan finally 86'd those Malaise Era restrictions on hoonage in car ads. Sorry, Audi fans, we'll have to find some good vintage ads for you next time (though...
In true European fashion, the 4000 S’ horrible plastics were complemented by plush pile carpeting that traveled all the way up the transmission tunnel. The seats were also covered in some of the finest cloth available at the time, upholstery that shows no wear after 25 years.All these quirks, including the body lean, come together in a small, lightweight, five-cylinder powered joy machine. Let...
Though the cars themselves must cost less than $500, the cost of the required safety equipment pushes the build cost of a typical LeMons car well above two grand. That stuff is worth every penny! Here we see the Timmy's Kids '81 Audi 4000 getting into big trouble down Thunderhill's long straight and bashing into the concrete barrier. The driver was totally OK, thanks to his 5-point harness, helmet,...