To Repair 1990 Audi 100 vs Change Cars (Einhorn Hofmann) (rob)

[Peter Elias]

Yup, I agree ... for so many years, cars here in the USA suffered from 
horrible "sealed beam" headlamps, including Audi's back in the 1970's... 
But, my 1973 Audi 100GL had "Cibie" halogen high beams that would light up a 
mile of road (and for which other drivers complained!)

My wife currently has a 2014 VW Passat TDI, that gets about 45+ miles per 
(US) gallon, certainly much better than the 23 mpg that my 2003 Audi A6 
Avant manages on the highway!    Granted, we bought the Passat prior to 
"Diesel Gate", but we're happy with it (potential emissions not 
withstanding...)

Given that I live in the USA, we don't get to see Peugeot's often, and 
Citroen's generally never.  But, in 2010 and 2013, I did have a chance to 
drive a Citroen C5 Diesel (very nice!) and also a Peugeot 5008 Diesel.   So, 
for now, my opinion of French cars is very good!    I have a brief video of 
one of these cars on my YouTube channel at: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tYkH3Ue9f8

Regards,
Peter
3x Audi's!



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Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 23:26:39 +0100
From: "rob" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: To Repair 1990 Audi 100 vs Change Cars (Einhorn Hofmann)
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>Rob: Thanks for the perspective.  You have quite a few cars, and bad luck
>with quite a few of those door locks.  I'm surprised its not the Peugeot
>giving you the most trouble with the reputation they have in North 
>America:-)

Interesting!, The French are very patriotic when it comes to car ownership, 
so of course tons of them in France, and of course also in any of their 
former territories, e.g. Algeria etc etc.

Peugeot are regarded as a 'value' brand in the UK, similar to Ford, and some 
past models were regarded as poor, but the 504 was *the* bush Taxi in parts 
of Africa, and the 205 was considered very stylish in its time (the 80's). 
The Hdi (High pressure Direct injection Turbo diesel) is a very well 
regarded engine. My car is a 406 Hdi Estate, which I simply inherited when 
my Father died, up till then the Audi was my daily car.

The 406 (introduced mid 90's) was well regarded for appearance, handling and 
overall package, one thing you usually get with a French car is excellent 
ride quality, other than that it's a just a standard automobile, with in my 
case a meagre 90bhp, but decent torque. It is in no way outstanding, but 
good family transport and it was my Dads so I'll use it till it falls apart 
and I fit in like a local when I'm in France. I've put 50 000 miles on it 
with no problems (apart from key fob disintegrating!), so whatever used to 
be the cause of Peugeot having a bad name is not apparent in this car. I 
think the N American auto industry is very self-protective and loves to 
create barriers to entry (those DOT approved headlights?!), or else have the 
media do it for them, e.g. Unintended acceleration... or now the ridiculous 
hoo-haa about diesel emissions..



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