[s-cars] Buick Grand National comparo

[tony.curran at sympatico.ca]

And just as well Audi has a 10 year rust perforation warranty. Just had my hood replaced at 8 years old.

Tony
96 S6

> 
> From: "Kevin" <gembella_c4s at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: 2004/07/13 Tue PM 07:37:57 EST
> To: "'Kevin Campbell'" <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com>, 
> 	"'Joe Pizzimenti'" <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com>, 
> 	"'TM'" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
> CC: lebakken1 at netzero.com,  s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Buick Grand National comparo
> 
> Not in my opinion.  To me, long warranties indicate that the
> manufacturer is standing behind their product.  That's why I would never
> buy a crappy American made car with its 3yr/36k mile warranty.  I feel
> that their always touting quality...well put your money where your mouth
> is and give me at the very least what I got from Audi and Porsche.
> Just my .02
> Kevin
> 1996 Audi A4 Quattro
> 1996 Porsche Carrera 4S
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Campbell
> Sent: 13 July, 2004 4:10 PM
> To: Joe Pizzimenti; TM
> Cc: lebakken1 at netzero.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Buick Grand National comparo
> 
> Just as an aside, long warranties typically translate into crappy cars
> (i.e. 7yr/70k mi. warranties on a fancy new Kia and 10yr/100k mi. on the
> exotic Diahatsu) :-)
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Joe Pizzimenti
> Sent: July 13, 2004 5:12 AM
> To: TM
> Cc: lebakken1 at netzero.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Buick Grand National comparo
> 
> I complain about everything.
> 
> The M3's had a bad run at first, but they also extended the engine
> warranty on ALL E46 M3's to 100k, no questions asked.  Last I checked,
> Audi didn't do anything remotely resembling that.
> 
> Joe, off to BMWCCA at the Glen, Pizzo
> 
> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:47:11 -0400, TM <t44tq at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Joe-
> > You're complaining about engine/gearbox failures in the S4
> > and not in the M3?!?
> > 
> > If that's the case, the S4 is no better than the M3 in that
> > regard.
> > 
> > I think I'll stick w/ the I-5 Audis and other cars.
> > 
> > Taka
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Joe Pizzimenti
> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:26 AM
> > To: lebakken1 at netzero.com
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Buick Grand National comparo
> > 
> > Well, considering Audi had 3 years to figure out how to make the B6 S4
> > handle as good as the E46, I'd say they did okay, but still aren't
> > without their problems.  Take a glance over at Audiworld and you'll
> see
> > how they're having engine/gearbox failures, which doesn't really
> inspire
> > too much confidence in the brand.
> > 
> > Now where's that new M3?
> > 
> >
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