Insideline had both the A4 and the TSX as long term vehicles. If it were me, I'd choose the new TSX over the others. It's new and it will probably cost less for general maintenance. Either way, wagons are way cooler than suvs/minivans.

http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtest...x-sport-wagon/
http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtest...audi-a4-avant/

 

I'd go with a used Avant as well. Less depreciation when you sell it off, too.

Or you could lease a TSX wagon...

If you're looking at wagons, there are plenty of great hatchbacks that are spacious and still give plenty of fun.

Mazdaspeed3

 

I'm leaning towards the A4 Avant. Big benefit over the TSX is 4WD.

 

Maybe you should give the Legacy/Outback a look as well, too.

 

I know Sly Raskal will approve #2. So do I.

 

Do you want to buy my wife's 2010 A4 Avant? She wants to get a new car anyway. It's a 2010 A4 Avant Premium Plus + Sports Pkg + Navi Pkg. We bought it brand new and only has 19k miles on it. She doesn't drive much. lol

By the way, the car is awesome. It just feels so rock solid on the road. Never slipped a bit in the corners and bad weather condition.

I've never driven the TSX Wagon before, I won't hate it for no reason. I'm sure it's a great car, but I vote for the A4 Avant.

Good luck man.

 

Picked up my A4 Avant today. Ice Silver Metallic.

 

pics!

 

This.

 

Ok. I need to make some mods first, like installing the Britax.

 

Congrats! You will love it! Which packages/options does yours have it!?

Please share some pics man.

 

Just the plain vanilla base model. Looked hard at a Premium Plus model in grey, but couldn't quite justify the added cost.
Really like the ice silver finish on my car. Nice and clean.

 

It's all good! You'll love the car anyway. Congrats again.

 

Nice job OP..... Now

 

I thought it's a common knowledge and a mandatory requirement that when someone gets a new car, pictures are a must in the post.

Congrats F-C. Welcome to the other AZ (Audizine, that is)!!!

 

What a demanding bunch.
It was very cloudy yesterday, and it's pouring today.

 

Rain pics!!!!

 

New cars melt in the rain.

 

Garage pics!!!!!

 

It doesnt need to be a sunny day for pics!!!

Pics in any situation is good!!

You have till the end of the day or you lose 10 points in F1 fantasy league

 

^^^

 

 

You guys asked for it.

 

at drawing of "pic."

 

Here you go. Mine>Yours

This is my picture btw.

Introducing! A4 Avant Ice Silver Metallic!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/js85/7206724960/" title="1 by JS + MS3, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7206724960_e26bbcc9b4_o.jpg" width="500" height="364" alt="1"></a>

 

Congrats, F-C!

 

Hey, that's cheating. You have an A4 Avant, too?

 

Thanks. There goes my money for the Yamato 1:3000 Macross.

 

Shoot. You didn't read my post up there huh? Yes. My wife drives it. We bought it brand new back in October 2009. 2010 A4 Avant Premium Plus + Sports pkg + Navi. Still only has about 19k miles.

Trust me. You will love the car man. The car never slips.

Are you planning to mod your car?

 

I did read your post...a month ago. Too bad you live all the way in California though.
Your (wife's) car looks great. What color is it? That's the only thing I really miss with the PP package, the LED lights.

 

But, but...all that room to haul loot with...!

 

I certainly do have a lot of room to haul stuff now. If you ever need me to store stuff in my basement, give me a call, I'll be right over. I have a perfect spot for your Yamato Valks.

 

It's a white one. I think there's a retrofit LED kit for the car man. You should go look around over at Audizine.com.

This is the original picture.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/js85/4555382640/" title="a4 (5 of 10) by JS + MS3, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4068/4555382640_81b84bc686_z.jpg" width="640" height="466" alt="a4 (5 of 10)"></a>

 

You lost your chance to save yourself, i'm gonna be putting up the petition in the F1 league now...

 

Photo from my BB phone camera. Horrible I know. I'll take some better pictures next week.

 

Better photos of the car in front of the new house. And yes, the car is useful for moving.

 

Looking good, dude!

 

 

The first thing I moved today to the new house was the SoC Mazinger Z and the MGS 4 Edition PS3.

 

Mdx