A-6 as a fad

[Theron J. Bliss]

     If it is a fad, then so is Audi in general.  Look at the new A4.  Looks
reminiscent of the A6.  And the A8 to debut in 2003, it looks like a lengthened
and widened A6.  And what about the TT and Allroad.  the Passat, the Jetta.  I
think VW/AOA is just heading in that direction.

my, $0.02

Mike Arman wrote:

> Comment was made by a Colorado lister that many A-6 buyers seem to get them
> only because they are "in" right now, and they couldn't care less about the
> technology - just the image.
>
> Personally, I hope that is 1,000 percent true! Once the "fad" is over,
> there are going to be a lot of rather new-ish low mileage A-6s out there
> available cheap because now they are "out" - last year's fad. When people
> buy cars based on non-automotive reasons, as soon as the reality of the car
> intrudes (leaky racks, electrical problems, it costs HOW MUCH to change the
> timing belt???), they will sell them very quickly, and at unusually low
> prices. Then they move on to the next fad.
>
> This allows us to buy these cars, which WE know about, understand
> (somewhat) and can actually fix (sometimes) for very reasonable money.
>
> All things come to those who wait. Silver with blue leather upholstery,
> standard shift, please. Yes, I can change the timing belt myself . . .
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mike Arman