new antennas - did they wise up?

[Kneale Brownson]

Only antenna on my '91 200q20vt is the little phone one.  Windshield and 
rear window have antenna wires in them.



At 01:13 PM 03/15/2001 -0800, Joel Lenorovitz wrote:


>As I was parked behind a new A6 today I happened to notice a minor detail 
>that had
>escaped me until now:  it had a fixed, yet flexible antenna mast (i.e.,
>non-retractible).  It looked stock.  Is this true?
>
>I've always thought that retractible power antennas were the most 
>ridiculous items
>because of their cost, complexity, inevitable failure, and only marginally
>significant functionality (I'm sure dealers love replacing them 
>though).  Any idea
>how much that fixed unit for the A6 would set you back?  When my power 
>antenna goes
>on my 90Q you can bet that's what I'll go for.
>
>I also just passed a new A8 that doesn't have any antenna at all.  Just out of
>curiosity, where is it?
>
>Joel
>
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