Understeer in snow

[Brad Wilson]

Nick Stuart wrote:

> I was under the impression that just about any Audi that you got into
> would pretty much have the characteristics of under steering.

No question in my A6 that it shows over-steer characteristics when you push
it, just like a RWD car. IMO, that's the fun way to live. ;) Well, at least,
that's the way I'm used to dealing with cars losing control, and it is
easier for me to compensate quickly for it. My wife is none-too-thrilled
when I do it on purpose on our dirt or snowy roads. ;)

Speaking of nasty roads, I have to say that deep mud is the worst thing to
have to drive through, and the Q is easily the most capable thing I've ever
driven (both the Q-I 5000 and the Q-IV A6 were very good, though I think I
would give the slight nod to the Q-I). When our roads get REALLY bad, my
wife's car (FWD) is a white knuckler, and I always see the 4WD trucks having
no end of trouble, but I can just zip around right through it. You'd be
astonished at the number of people who don't know that Audi has AWD, or what
"quattro" means ("I thought only Subaru had that!").

Best regards,
Brad

2000 A6 2.7 biturbo quattro   http://www.quality.nu/bradw/audi/
2 turbos, 1 driver ... no limits