[s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat

[Eric Phillips]

>
> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:33:53 -0400
> From: Franco Barber <feb at febsun.cmhnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] The Audi as a Fiat
> To: Steve Voit <stevevoit at comcast.net>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>
> On Tue, Jul 18, 2006 at 11:57:20AM -0700, Steve Voit wrote:
> > I must admit that I've been lookin' this way and that at other cars,
> ...
> > All that changed with the Fiat Croma turbo diesel.
>
> The old mid 90's Croma was an interesting car, a cousin of
> mine had one w/a turbodiesel.  Lots of interior space,
> good chassis, good power.  Small little problems with radio
> transmissions making relays click and windows roll up by themselves.
> Fiat is hoping the new Croma will be a big success too.
>
> Funny you should mention Audi and Fiat in the same breath.
> I love my Audi's, but I've been lusting after some italian iron too.
> I'm been thinking about buying an old Fiat 500.
>
> Well, Franco, you got that right!  Well, except for the Fiat part.  Alfa
is the way to go.

Steve:  the Alfa presense in the PacNW is pretty big, and quite rabid.
NWARC and AROO are two organizations that really have a great group of
people.  I loved my Spiders, and the money I spent on my S-car was almost
destined for a Gen4 Spider.  The classic 115s just never go out of style.
:)

But I wanted more than 130HP.  I want action when I press the loud pedal,
and the Spider just ain't got it.  Style?  Yup.  Fun to drive?  Fookin' A,
bro.  Reliable?  Yup - if you maintain it (sound familiar?)  But not nearly
enough "go".  And they are anything but stealthy.  Gotta drive the SL, or
you'll get nailed.  I still want one, though.  Maybe after the kids go to
college.  :)

And, finally, you're right about the List.  Good guys, all.  Did we PacNW
folks decide to try Leavenworth again?  ;)

Bill, I wouldn't hold my breath over A-R coming back to NA.  They've been
saying that for a decade now.

-- 
Eric

1995 UrS6 "Silber Geist"