Audi future

[Ti Kan]

TM writes:
> Jon brings up a great point- why is it that Lexus can make a car
> loaded with tons of extraneous gadgets and have virtually no problems,
> bank-vault build quality and reliability?
> 
> The Germans have nearly as much difficulty with proper electrical
> systems
> as the British.

I dunno, my experience with recent Audis have been that the electricals
are quite good...  I've had no gadget-related problems on my B5 S4 and
the B6 A4, nor did I have any problems with the B5 A4 that I previously
owned.  The only nits were minor and few.

Lexus cars are not fault-free, it all boils down to perception.
People are so indoctrinated about the "Lexus reliability" (or
Toyota, or Honda, whatever) that when problems do arise, they
are dismissed as "atypical".  The dealers fix the problems, and
all is forgotten.

I have an acquaintance that typifies this.  She has a Honda Civic
that has had its share of niggling problems, from failed ignition
coils, to bad tailing wiring, radio problems, gear noise, trims
and bits warping and falling off...  Not to mention that this 5 year
old car rattles worse than my 23 year old 4000.  Yet she thinks that
no other car is as reliable as her Honda, and won't buy anything
but another Honda for her next car.

When an Audi has a problem, one thinks "Argh, these Audis are so
d*mn unreliable" under identical circumstances.

Self-fulfilling prophecy?  Food for thought.

-Ti
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