Where are they built?

[Bob Trevithick]

Tom Nas wrote:

>Bob Trevithick <rft at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>Does anyone know where the current '01 A4s are being assembled? Just
curious.
>
>In Ingolstadt. While visiting, we also spotted the body of the forthcoming 
>model A4 there.
>
>Ingolstadt does the A3, A4 and part of the TT production
>Neckarsulm does the A2, A6 and A8 and quattro GmbH (RS4)
>Gyor in Hungary builds TTs and all engines besides the I4 TDIs.
>
>Tom

Thanks, Tom.  I'm not surprised to hear that.  I have had very bad luck
with vehicles which were assembled here in the U.S.  I had a Mazda which
rattled like a can of marbles.. assembled in Michigan.  I had a Ford F150
which was tight as a drum.. assembled in Canada.  I had a Mercury Sable
which was another can of marbles.. assembled in the U.S. (I forget where
precisely.)  Now I have an A4 which is tight as a drum.. and so it comes as
no surprise to learn it was assembled elsewhere.

One hears stories of angry assembly line people in the U.S. who do things
like toss a bolt into a part of the body before assembling that portion,
just to guarantee a permanent rattle in the car.  Sad, no?

I don't mean to malign U.S. auto workers.. I'm sure the majority are true
professionals.  But I suspect they work under very great stress, and they
are simply human.  Why is it that other countries can produce higher
quality products?  Does anyone have any insights into this?

I am slowly learning about this lovely vehicle I've acquired, and about the
people who built it.  I'm very impressed so far.

Regards,
Bob