[s-cars] Re: mustang vs S-Car

[Brian Powell]

> my thing is... I like the S6 sedan.   but it handles like shit, the
> turbo/engine has software bugs, and it can't brake to save it's ass.
>
> An M3 out of the box needs nothing.   the Audi is disappointing.

Bill, I don't know why you must keep parroting this statement about a 
97 M3 being better than an S6.  Of course it is.  Your comparison is 
moot.  The S4/6 is a modified 1991 100.  If you want to compare against 
an M3, compare against the original 4 cylinder M3 designed to take on 
the Mercedes 190E 16v.  Then, you won't be talking about how much 
better the M3 is (though because it is MUCH smaller, lighter, and RWD, 
its handling is superior, but, still weak compared to a 97).

When your S6 was purchased new in 94 (a 95 model year), the 97 M3 was 
not available.

Compare apples to apples.  Of course there have been many cars released 
since the urS4 that handle better, accelerate better, etc. that's 
simply progress.  You can go buy a multitude of cars from the lot today 
that perform better stock than the 13 year old design of the urS4/6.

We like our urS cars for a variety of reasons including: relative 
rarity of the car, tunability, size (4 adults), quattro, etc.

A supercar that beats all comers is not the reason.  Now, as evidenced 
by Hap, you can keep adding more modern technology to the urS car and 
it becomes a true supercar, and Hap has plenty of real-world evidence 
to prove that.  It just takes money, patience, intelligence, and then 
more money.

Cheers,
Brian