[s-cars] "The Aluminum Crowd" / Current UrS prices
Igor Kessel
KBATPO at comcast.net
Tue Apr 17 20:45:46 EDT 2007
djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
> Wait... you voluntarily spent the winter in Russia? I would have
> thought that that would be more of a "summer trip." ;)
>
> But... I hear what you're saying. I will always be a diehard clutch and
> shifter guy... no way around it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KBATPO at comcast.net
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] "The Aluminum Crowd" / Current UrS prices
>
> djdawson2 at aol.com <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("djdawson2%40aol.com",
> "");> wrote:
> > You know... the S8 is a flat out fabulous looking car. But I just
> can't make the leap. How does one go from an UrS to an S8 without
> suffering at least some pain? It has a slushbox... and it DOESN'T have
> the all important hairdryer. > I'm not 20 anymore, but I still can't
> imagine driving an automatic. If there were a reasonable way to convert
> it to a 6 speed... I might consider. As is, I just can't do it yet.
> > > Random ramblings....
> > > Dave (in Ar-Kansas)
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bbell at surview.com
> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("bbell%40surview.com", "");>
> > To: pkrasusky at ups.com
> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("pkrasusky%40ups.com", "");>;
> s-car-list at audifans.com
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> KBATPO at comcast.net <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("KBATPO%40comcast.net",
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> > Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Current UrS prices
> > > > Igor, are you thinking of joining the aluminum crowd?
> > > Bruce
> > > http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/77543/s8_in_wine_country.jpg
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pkrasusky at ups.com
> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("pkrasusky%40ups.com", "");>
> [mailto:pkrasusky at ups.com
> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("pkrasusky%40ups.com", "");>] > > Subject:
> Re: [s-cars] Current UrS prices
> > > > Igor put a toe into the water:
> > > <<<Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:56:09 -0400
> > From: Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net
> <javascript:parent.ComposeTo("KBATPO%40comcast.net", "");>>
> > Subject: [s-cars] Current UrS prices
> > > > Folks,
> > what has been the recent going price for our cars? I am considering >
> selling my '97.
> >
> Dave,
> I share your sentiment. I have just returned from Russia where I spent
> the whole winter. Prior to leaving the States in October of 2006 I
> bought a 2004 Lexus RX330 and sent it to Russia for me to drive over
> there. After several months of driving the automatic I can report that
> this is definitely not my cup of tea. Yes, it's a far cry from Audi, and
> yes, I had to drive an automatic in the Russian snow, but still... I
> can't picture myself driving a two pedal car any time soon.
>
> -- Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros
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Oh, yeah, I am a certifiable lunatic :)
For years I used to spend the week from Christmas to New Year in Canada
'cuz I love winter and snow so much. This time around I figured that the
wimpy Canadian winter <ducking from flying eggs and tomatoes> was nearly
not enough to satisfy my craving for snow.
:)
--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros
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