[A4] New car considerations

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To get a true dual purpose track/street car, you need to get one that starts with the letter "P", as in Porsche.

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> Let's face it, R32 and S4 are heavy cars, they'll never perform as well as 
> ligher cars such as Minis, Miatas and S2000s. But I think for the odd track day 
> and driving school, stock R32 and S4 should still be better than 95% of the cars 
> out there. 
> 
> For the remainder of the driving, which is mostly on the street, these cars 
> should and will do just fine if not great, while still able to be comfortable to 
> drive on long trips. 
> 
> Quincy 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Nick Thompson 
> Date: Sunday, September 4, 2005 6:13 pm 
> Subject: Re: [A4] New car considerations 
> 
> > Not to start an argument here, but I've done quite a 
> > bit of Track event stuff, and have seen some Killer 
> > Mini S's out there. The R32s are great cars, but 
> > absolutely suck on the track(have never seen any 
> > modified R's out there though!). They tend to push way 
> > too much. But, I think both are very cool in terms of 
> > styling and just overall appeal (to me). I guess it 
> > just depends on what you're looking for. 
> > 
> > Then again, not everyone will judge a car on how well 
> > it will perform on the track, but how well it drives, 
> > cost of Maint., etc. 
> > 
> > 
> > Nick 
> > 
> > --- Quincy Chiang wrote: 
> > 
> > > Mmmm, I need to figure out a way to import a R32 up 
> > > to the Great White North, perhaps that would put my 
> > > lust for a Mini Cooper S to rest ;-) 
> > > 
> > > Quincy 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: michael pagano 
> > > Date: Sunday, September 4, 2005 9:34 am 
> > > Subject: Re: [A4] New car considerations 
> > > 
> > > > I must tell you, I feel lucky everyday I drive my 
> > > .:R, especially 
> > > > when I have been offered what I paid for it by 
> > > dealers, with 18K 
> > > > on the odo! I do prefer the feel of the Quattro 
> > > from my A4s vs. 
> > > > the Haldex on the R but thats about it. 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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