Passat 4 Motion

[Steve Arbaugh]

couldn't tell ya now, even after looking at the pictures. I know there weren't 
any w8's there, or I would have made time for a drive! This was at Auburn VW, 
south of Seattle, and like I say, at least a month or two back, maybe more. 

steve

>
>Message: 5
>From: "Chris Dyer" <<a 
href=mailto:chrisdyer at hotmail.com>chrisdyer at hotmail.com</a>>
>To: <a href=mailto:quattro at audifans.com>quattro at audifans.com</a>
>Subject: Re: Passat 4 Motion
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:35:14 
>
>were these the current passat/4motions, or the "new" current ones?
>
>check at: www.vwvortex.com
>
>
>
>>From: Steve Arbaugh <<a href=mailto:sneakers at oz.net>sneakers at oz.net</a>>
>>
>>"Not available until April"???
>>
>>Really? A local VW dealer down the road here in Seattle has (had) about six
>>wagons all lined up just a month or two ago. I stopped by to see what they
>>looked like, and had my choice of colors. can't remember what the final 
>>price
>>was on them, and didn't have time at the time to take it for a drive, but 
>>plan
>>on going back soon to do just that and compare it to the way the quattro's
>>drive. From what I've heard, they won't be as sporty as the A4, VW wanting 
>>to
>>capture more of the luxury side of the market, leaving Audi with the 
>>sporting
>>side. I do remember the sales drone saying the 4Motion was available only 
>>with
>>the v6, not avail with any other motor. He couldn't tell me what the drive
>>train was, viscous or torsen or what, so can't help there. Anyway, might be
>>worth checking with other dealers...
>>
>>steve
>>'86 5ktqw
>>'86 4kcsq
>>kent, wa
>>