wife's car in the shop - Ford BoreUs in the driveway

[Steve R]

And don't forget it was a rental car. Usually the least expensive model with
no options.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Arkle" <dave at expertfriend.com>
To: "Qlist" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: wife's car in the shop - Ford BoreUs in the driveway


> Hi all;
>
> My ex has a base-model Focus and I thought it rocked out in the snow. But
> I'm guessing that since you're complaining about no traction control or
ABS
> you're not from snow country, so I forgive you :).
>
> BTW my present gf has a Hyundai Accent 5spd, and that thing is absolutely
> unstopable in the white stuff, considering it has cheesy all-season tires.
> Driving that thing in snow reminds me of the teenage years when I'd go out
> and drive around with my friends for hours on end whenever it snowed just
> because it's so fun...<sigh>. I had a 76 B210 back then, and to this day I
> have never had a car that was as all-around perfect in snow as it was (RWD
> btw). Ya, I'm including my old 5KTQ...
>
> Of course, living in KY now suck issues are behind me. Anyone for a
> motorcycle ride? lol...
>
> Dave Arkle
> DoD #11011
> 96 Daytona 1200
> 84 V65 Sabre
> 67 Buick LeSabre
> On the hunt for an Audi TQ...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
> To: "Qlist" <quattro at audifans.com>; "s-car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:30 PM
> Subject: wife's car in the shop - Ford BoreUs in the driveway
>
>
> If a rental agency ever offers you a Ford BoreUs while snow is within 400
> miles, TURN THEM DOWN.
>
> Gawd, does this thing suck in the snow. I think they went with the
> economy/no tread/hi mileage tires, and that, along with no ABS, no
traction
> control, and the thing is completely unusable in the snow.
> And we only have a dusting!
>
> It will happily spin (or lock) its wheels with the slightest pressure on
the
> go or stop pedal. Amazing. Criminal.
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
>
>
>
>


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