What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)

[Per Lindgren]

Or http://www.skoda-auto.cz which is the official factory site.

PerL

Pantelis Giamarellos wrote:

>People Hi again,
>
>for those of you interested to see what the Skoda Octavia looks like please
>access
>www.skoda.gr
>and check the photos.
>
>The site is in Greek but the photos speak for themselves.
>
>Take care
>Pantelis
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org>
>To: Pantelis Giamarellos <pantg at otenet.gr>; TM <t44tq at mindspring.com>; 'John
>Larson' <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 11:02 AM
>Subject: Re: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)
>
>
>>But can he get parts and/or service for _any_ of these cars after he
>>
>brings
>
>>it bock to this side of the pond?
>>
>>At 11:47 PM 7/26/02, Pantelis Giamarellos wrote:
>>
>>>May I also propose the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon 4X4 1.8 Turbo?
>>>
>>>It is essentially the previous generation Audi A4 Avant quattro 1.8 Turbo
>>>with a 6 speed gearbox, excellent standard fitments list (leather seat,
>>>climate control, ABS, etc) and almost half the price of an AUDI and at
>>>
>2/3
>
>>>of the price of a SEAT (at least here in Greece)
>>>
>>>Excellent value for money and 180 bhp with quattro and a station wagon
>>>
>body.
>
>>>Take care
>>>Pantelis
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: TM <t44tq at mindspring.com>
>>>To: 'John Larson' <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>>>Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 8:13 AM
>>>Subject: RE: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)
>>>
>>>
>>>>How about a Seat Toledo TDI?
>>>>
>>>>In Europe, I'd choose the Seat equivalent over most of the VWs,
>>>>due to price/performance.
>>>>
>>>>I'd also consider some of the more interesting Japanese cars that you
>>>>can't get here-
>>>>Mitsubishi Galant VR4, Subaru Legacy B4 biturbo, Forester turbo, etc.
>>>>
>>>>In terms of used cars, an Audi S6 4.2 Avant 6-speed would be cool, but
>>>>very
>>>>pricey in terms of fuel costs/taxes. When you say Passat price range,
>>>>
>I
>
>>>>figure
>>>>an S6 Plus Avant is probably out of the range, as would be something
>>>>like an
>>>>E34 M5 3.8 Touring. Or an RS2 Avant. :-)
>>>>
>>>>BMW 330xd Touring would be an interesting choice as well.
>>>>
>>>>Taka
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]
>>>>
>On
>
>>>>Behalf Of John Larson
>>>>Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:55 AM
>>>>To: quattro at audifans.com
>>>>Subject: What car to buy in Europe? (Some Audi content)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Good morning to you all!  (At least it's morning here in overcast
>>>>California.)  A close friend is moving to Spain for a few years, and
>>>>
>is
>
>>>>looking for a car for his family .  Two adults, 2 small children.  Had
>>>>an oldish Volvo 740 Turbo here, and has been treated rather shabbily
>>>>(I'm being
>>>>nice!) by the overseas purchase program from that company.  (Lest you
>>>>think boring, he also had a 2.7L RS spec 914/6, a couple of Suburbans,
>>>>
>a
>
>>>>Triumph and a Harley, and a TQ Midget race car.)  Thinking in the
>>>>
>loaded
>
>>>>Passat price range, maybe a US spec car to bring home after his
>>>>
>business
>
>>>>is done. An Audi wouldn't be out of the question.  I think they'll be
>>>>based in Madrid, and they enjoy ski trips as well as many other
>>>>
>outdoor
>
>>>>activities. Any suggestions from those of you on the ground over
>>>>
>there?
>
>>>>TIA, John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>Bob
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