quattro Digest, Vol 3, Issue 4: new recall

[Larry C. Leung]

Not sure where you live, but the metro NYC region 
could be quite irritating with a manual. I do it, and 
will continue to, but then again, the worn out knee
doesn't like it much anymore. It's not a question of 
effort, it's the actual knee motion. If you have my 
knees, you'd understand. When driving in known
stop and go (NYC and surrounding style, and I've 
lived elsewhere, it's worse in NYC) conditions, the
preferred car is the GF's Autobox Subie. (And, SHE
can drive that car!)

As for the resale value thing, one thing you stated is that
in the US, 80% of cars are slushies. So, since the poster
commutes in the US, I'd dare say that when he resells, he's
selling in the US. His market share of potential buyers is
now 4 x greater than if his Allroad was a 6sp. 

And finally, lots of clutch slippage to maintain low speeds
etc.? Eventually, with a long time use car, I'd imagine clutch
life drops noticably. Torque converters don't suffer this particular
problem, eh? 

Not to start a thread, but different strokes for different folks, right?
(and yes, I still drive a 5sp, and haven't found a slushy I"ve liked
yet. But I don't necessarily slam those who prefer them!)

LL - NY


Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0800 (PST)
From: Richard J Lebens <rick-l at rocketmail.com>
Subject: Re: new recall
To: quattro at audifans.com
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I've never understood this logic.  You have to move your right foot
from the brake to the throttle and push down.  Is it that much more
effort to lift your left foot.  Clutches in the newer (past 1970)cars
are pretty effortless.