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I have read most of these posts and suppose that the difference between the
two camps is irreconcilable. So what? Audidom is a big tent, and is probably
not borrowed from Barnum & Bailey. But, I guess I have to take a side. At
present, I have 5 cars, 4 of them are Audis (not all are kept registered all
of the time). My daily driver is a '90 100 in very nice, low mileage
condition. I "scored" this about 8 months ago for $400.00. It has cost me
about $500.00 in the interim. Every time I see it, I grin like a Chesire cat,
thinking how I have "beat the system".
    About 5 years ago, I had a Chevy powered Porsche 911. My total investment
was less than $5,000.00. This does not include my labor, but it is not a
difficult job. My friends are given to leasing (I think of it as "renting")
high line BMWs, and chided me about not having a "newer" (read "more
expensive") car.  I used to tell them that "I wanted a really fast car, and
didn't care what it cost".  They never saw the humor in this.
    An aside on renting cars. In a recent article I noticed that 80% of
Lincoln Navigators are "leased" and 20% are bought. Of those leasing the
average family income is $80,000.00 and it is the second car. Of those that
buy, family income is $340,000.00 and it is the 4th car. This must say
something. Please don't ask me to verify this, it was just an article of
passing interest. I suppose a more interesting question is, in modern "paved"
America, who really needs an SUV? Have you noticed the number bedecked with
"off road" equipment? What kind of wastrel takes his $50,000.00 truck for a
ride in the woods?