#1275 - profiling!

[Brett Dikeman]

Don't laugh.  Though I can't stand looking at the thing because of 
the bug-eyed headlights, and I found the interior pretty spartan, the 
car is exactly what it was intended to be...a driver's car.  It's 
quick(MUCH quicker than an S4) and at $24k, 28-29 loaded...the price 
is right.  There are a lot of interesting accessories, like a rear 
diff guard in case you decide to get some extra durability.  They 
mean business.

I've always thought Audi should make a much more affordable 
performance car that doesn't have all the toys, but has the handling 
and performance.  Ie, a car a lister would buy.  Very few people on 
the list can afford an S4.

Guess what.  Subaru did just exactly what I'm talking about;.  The 
WRX is basically a spartan S4 in every department except performance, 
and it's at a reasonable price range.

Isn't that what we all like about the older audis?  Not necessarily 
loaded with the latest gizmos, but the performance and price is right?

I personally wish they took the time and effort to get the 
variable-valve timing engine through emissions.  After all, everybody 
else is doing it and passing emissions just fine...

Brett



At 12:50 AM -0500 4/1/01, Aaron Gibson wrote:
>I would rather push my Audi than drive a Subaru. As a matter of fact i'm
>going outside right now to do just that!