sanity check ...

Danton J.A. Cardoso djacardoso at gmail.com
Thu Oct 27 14:11:07 PDT 2011 

You would think that ZF would make a better gearbox to compete with Getrag, or does VAG make their own?

Danton J. A. Cardoso


On Oct 27, 2011, at 17:02, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hmm, I haven't seen the word 'horrid' applied to it... OTOH, Audi's manual isn't exactly BMW-like...
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Vincent Gelinas <vrgelinas at gmail.com>
> To: Danton J.A. Cardoso <djacardoso at gmail.com>
> Cc: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>; "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: sanity check ...
> 
> 
> It is indeed a badge-engineered Opel.  The Regal manual trans is supposed to be horrid, though.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Danton J.A. Cardoso <djacardoso at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Isn't the new Regal an Opel? No wonder it looks good, it may actually be German!
>> 
>> Danton J. A. Cardoso
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 27, 2011, at 15:40, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have to say, I think the Buick LaCrosse and Regal are really fine-looking cars. I had a LaCrosse when it was first redesigned
>>> as a rental when taking a day-trip to Maine and thoroughly enjoyed it. And the Regal GS with 6-speed manual has me very interested.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dan D
>>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>>> Central NJ USA
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Mark Rosenkrantz <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>
>>> To: Hayes Myers <hayesmyers at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:22 PM
>>> Subject: Re: sanity check ...
>>> 
>>> GM used to be CRAP products.  My father had an 1989 Sedan DeVille which went
>>> through 3 engines in 100K miles.  I mean total crap.  But starting in the
>>> early 2000's and certainly today... they seem to be producing world class
>>> products.  One of the really cool features on that 1989 Caddy- you could use
>>> the climate control interface to pull codes.  Built in code reader!  My Z06
>>> has something similar... I don't know why GM stopped doing that.  Really
>>> cool... because it's a built-in code scanner... not just OBD2.
>>> 
>>> Why the Escalade?  Nice styling (for a truck), comfortable ride.  It's a
>>> pickup which can take 4-5 people out to lunch in business suits and tow my
>>> cars and haul dirty track tires, too!  Oh, and it's been TROUBLE FREE, save
>>> for some age related items, like an alternator at 120K miles, wheel bearings
>>> at 135K miles.  Two window regulators around 110K.  Seriously, trouble
>>> free.  I broke it in, Mobil1 since 1000 miles.  5K intervals.  Change other
>>> fluids every 50K miles.  Oh, and grease fittings everywhere... it still has
>>> the original ball joints!  That truck is the most trouble free vehicle I've
>>> ever owned, including my family vehicles.  Did I mention we had TWO
>>> brand-new A8s which were lemons?  One a 1999 and one a 2000.
>>> 
>>> Oh, and at winter driving school one year, I had the fastest time (I was on
>>> studded hakkas) driving the Escalade.  Really miffed quite a few Audi
>>> drivers!  LOL
>>> (Had I had my S4 on studs, I would've been faster, of course!).  =)
>>> 
>>> Mark Rosenkrantz
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Hayes Myers <hayesmyers at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> my bud has 99/2000 GMC 2500 fully loaded with Allison and Diesel.  It's a
>>>> boat anchor <2000000 km on it.  10k to do the head gasket fix. Scary. So be
>>>> happy you don't have a new GM diesel!
>>>> Yeah, my dad worked at GM and I'll never buy one.  Tundra would be tops on
>>>> my list of big trucks.  As for Cadillac...well I guess one lives and
>>>> learns.
>>>> Z06 I understand, Escalady I don't.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers!
>>>> Hayes,
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Vincent Gelinas <vrgelinas at gmail.com
>>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I would never own a GM product... I've had lots of family members that
>>>> have
>>>>> had nothing but trouble from them.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Has anyone really lowered an A8?  I can imagine with the right (very
>>>> mild)
>>>>> body kit it would look like a missile cruising the freeway.
>>>>> 
>>>>> V
>>>>> Scoffing at Prii since 1989!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Mark Rosenkrantz <
>>>>> speedracer.mark at gmail.com
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> OK, so yeah, I have a Z06.  Best mileage car I currently own- 28 MPG on
>>>>> the
>>>>>> highway, all day long.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My daily driver is a 2003 Escalade EXT.  14-15MPG, owned it since new,
>>>>>> currently has 165,000 miles on it!  I'm looking for a new vehicle, the
>>>>> GMC
>>>>>> Acadia Denali is on the short list, primarily due to the 24MPG highway
>>>>>> rating, 7 passenger seating, and 5000lb tow rating.  Wish I could get a
>>>>>> manual transmission and a TDI (type) engine.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You want low carbon footprint?  Go old, light, low power, low handling
>>>>>> econobox (with no airbags, crash structure, ABS, etc.), or even
>>>> something
>>>>>> like a 1980's Rabbit GTi.  Save the planet.  After all, I need fuel for
>>>>>> track events, so I thank-you in advance.  =)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Or a Lotus.  Just don't bring more than a suitcase.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bottom line- weight is the enemy, and safety requires weight.  More
>>>>> weight
>>>>>> means beefier suspension, stiffer chassis, and wider tires to support
>>>> it
>>>>>> all.  Ultra light weight materials aren't commercially viable for most
>>>> of
>>>>>> us.  Audi does lead the way with the A8, but stops short.  Where's the
>>>>>> carbon fiber, or TDI engine?  And that's an expensive chassis.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm sorry, pretty much any Audi owner can't complain about others
>>>>> wrecking
>>>>>> the planet.  ;-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh, and lowering a car usually yeilds +2MPG.  One of the few
>>>> performance
>>>>>> items which RAISE fuel economy under all conditions.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Mark Rosenkrantz
>>>>>> PS- Steve, my 1987 Bertone (FIAT) X1/9 (which I still have in pieces),
>>>>> has
>>>>>> cast magnesium 13" rims.  Super light...  In high school, about 4 of my
>>>>>> friends grabbed the rear bumper (mid engine car), with me in it... and
>>>>>> almost raised the suspension fully so the tires were off the pavement.
>>>>   I
>>>>>> looked back and said, "do you really want me to spin the tires right
>>>>> now?"
>>>>>> LOL  It got 35-38 MPG with that 1.5L NA engine.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Tess McMillan <tessmc at eskimo.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ha ha ha ha! &:-)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Good point (made by the guy with the Z06)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Wed, 26 Oct 2011, Mark Rosenkrantz wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>   "creating more friction on the road" is an interesting way to look at
>>>>>>>> it.... But isn't that the point?
>>>>>>>> I'll take my luxury and performance, thank-you,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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