A6 2.7TQ impressions

[Kaklikian, Gary]

Most of the A4/A6 owners I've met in Colorado Springs have no knowledge of
the  original S4 or V8 5spd, nor could they care less. Mention a 4000Q or
5000Q and you're certain to alienate them.  Audi is experiencing the same
transition from cult/enthusiast car to the vehicle of choice of the trendy
and upwardly mobile -- same thing that happened to BMW about 10 years ago.


And be thankful, would you rather see all these new Audi converts driving
Explorers and Suburbans instead? 
You guys are fortunate to own some of the most unique Audi's in the area.


There is no doubt that the build quality and level of refinement  is
enhanced noticeably with each new generation of Audi's.  I'm astounded at
the difference in reliability and feel between my S4 and the 5000tq it
replaced with similar miles on the odometer, though in many ways the 5000
(w/mods) was more fun to drive. It FELT quicker and more responsive than the
S4,  but I seriously doubt it would post superior acceleration or lap times.

I've love to own a new A6 tt (the true successor to the UrS),  but I refuse
to spend nearly $50k on any car. Besides, wouldn't life be dull without a
perpetual fix-it list for our vehicles?


Gary Kaklikian
86 4ktq
92 S4


> ----------
> From: 	edkellock at juno.com[SMTP:edkellock at juno.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 29, 2000 7:41 PM
> To: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: A6 2.7TQ impressions
> 
> Agree about the numbers.  I'm not so much sick of seeing
> them though, because I don't really notice them anymore.
> 
> Ed
> Colorado Springs
> 
> On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:49:14 -0700 Tim Sexton <5kcstq at codenet.net>
> writes:
> > 
> > Here in Co.Spgs,  we are surrounded by new Audi's of various shapes 
> and
> > sizes.  On average I will see 5-10 just on my 1.5 mile trip home  from
> > work.  I am absolutely sick of the new A6 already.  They are 
> everywhere
> > around here, and the majority of the people that seem to drive them 
> are
> > not what I would call officianados.  I am sure there are some out
> > there,  but I think that at least where I live,  having an Audi, 
> mainly
> > the new A6's,  seems to be just a status symbol/fad....
> > 
> > Tim Sexton
> > 
> > 91 V8 5speed
> > 87 5kcstq 2.0bar
> > 94 90cs quattro sport
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