new 08 a4 question

[nendo]

I am shopping for a new 08 a4 and have a newbie question. This will be my first audi. The sales man let me test drive 2 different cars. the first was a 6 speed automatic with floor shift. The second was a 6 speed automatic trans with paddle shifters on the wheel. My question, is there any difference between the transmissions as far as preformance is concerned. the sales guy said they where the same. I never trust the sales guy and I know you guys know from experience. By the way I'm hooked- audi's rock.

Any other advice on which car with mods to buy is appreciated.

thx

[AudiWxGuy]

6mt Ftw! 6at Ftl!

[yettavr6]

Hahaha....yes they are the same transmission. I assume the one with paddle shifters was an s-line, meaning it has sport suspension, S4 appearance items, 3-spoke wheel, etc.

[SEXICÄN]

Actually the Auto and MT6 are very similar in the performance aspect, with high HP cars would stick with a Manual

[CapstoneJHS]

6mt Ftw! 6at Ftl!

Second that....

[yettavr6]

He's asking strictly about the tiptronic tranny, whether there is any difference in transmission with or without the paddle shifters

[SEXICÄN]

Nope there is NO difference between the two

[nendo]

thanks guys for the info. I like the paddles if i find one with the right color.
i have heard that the cvt tranny is junk is this right?

[CapstoneJHS]

They're all junk except 6MT.

[Pete4 1.8t]

It depends if you went tiptronic and it was 7-speeds that was a CVT or multitronic with frontrak front wheel drive. All other automatics are quattro. I actually quite liked the CVT when I drove one. I'm still at manual guy though.

[08A4BringinIt]

They're all junk except 6MT.

Well put.

[eMacPaul]

Well, sure if you drive to shift gears, the CVT (or any automatic) is junk. If you just like a nice ride, the CVT is fine. Don't mind the haters!

[nendo]

When i felt the tiptronic 6spd shift it felt more sporty than the cvt to me. Do you guys feel the same?