Europe trip

[Per Lindgren]

Michael Murphy wrote:

> Badges - Seems Audi, MB and BMW are playing the we don't need no
> stinking badges game.  Plenty of A3-8s with nothing but the
> 4 rings on the rear deck.  Same for the other marques.  Then along
> comes one with full badge regalia?  The exceptions being the A2,
> BMW 525tds wagons and AMG MBs.

AFAIK, getting a badge-less rear end is a no-cost option from all those
mentinoed. The badges are only glued on, so it's fairly easy to remove the
badges.

> My $0.02
> Surprise.  We're getting screwed in North America!
> Regardless of the marque, us poor 'Mericans and Canadians get maybe
> 30% of a remarkable lineup of cars from Germany's big 3.
> Want proof?  The German A6 Sales brochure shows a choice of 7 motors,
> 3 transmissions, 3 sound systems (not including Bose), 4 steering
> wheels and on and on and on.

What else is new? The general american buyers are too damn picky, and only
want top motors, dead trannys and 1 steering wheel. (Not talking about
Audifans afficionados of course). You can not blame Audi for not bringing
all models over, blame your fellow citizens. Flame suit on!

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3