SUV Choices.

[Steve R]

I just started a 42 mo company lease in April. So I have a way to go.

But when I was looking in April, The toureg wasnt available on the east
coast yet. It's still not available with the 10 cyl diesel in the US.
Despite what some people say or think. The Volvo R's were not available
until October.  Even the Allroad v8 wasnt around. The Passat with the w8 was
interesting but boring even with the sport package.

I liked the Cayenne but only the turbo model. I would have liked to have
gotten  back into PCA track events.

The new dodge wagon ( forget the name) with the hemi  was not available
either. I looked at the Aviator but at the time the lease rates were insane.

What I should've done was to buy my friends 200 20 valve with 130k miles for
$3,500. Drive it till something became available.

Oh well. I tell you, Only my opinion, but driving these newer Audis is
dangerous. I can hardy do anything without taking my eyes off the road.
Forget about doing  something with the climate control.  It's all digital
displays, momentary switches and is an accident waiting to happen.
Cant do anything by feel.

Enough rambling.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark wolfson" <mark.wolfson at verizon.net>
To: "Steve R" <srosen at starxray.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:57 PM
Subject: SUV Choices.


> Steve, I have to tell ya (since you are on the subject of pondering
choices
> of all-wheel drivers), as a past long time Land Rover Service Advisor, I
was
> more impressed with the overall package the Touareg provided than any
other
> suv to date. If you are going to consider again, check it out!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve R" <srosen at starxray.com>
> To: "audi" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 1:31 PM
> Subject: new recall
>
>
> > Just got a recall letter (LZ) in for some 2003 2.7 turbo models. That
> includes my Allroad. It says that there is a defective oxgen sensor
problem.
> It can fail under certain conditions and can cause the vehicle to exceed
> emissions or to experience increased fuel consumption.
> >
> > Maybe that's why I get 13 mpg. Of course most of my driving is local,
stop
> and go and foot to the floor to get this thing to go. Wish I waited for
the
> V8. And yes, its an auto.
> >
> > I hope I have the problem. I was considering an Escalade but couldn't
see
> getting a gas guzzler. Could use the room tho.
> >
> > Steve
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