[s-cars] Fwd: Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

[W.G. Giles]

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> From: "W.G. Giles" <sportquattros1 at mac.com>
> Date: April 25, 2007 8:51:01 AM GMT-04:00
> To: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)
>
> I also feel that the S60R is like a RS2 UrS and much better than  
> the Stk. UrS.  It may not be better but it is the only car on the  
> market that I would replace my S6 with at this time if I wanted the  
> same type of car.  I am not as fond of the V70R from a styling  
> stand point as I am not a Wagon kind of guy.  Since my S6 is no  
> where near the end of its time with me the S60R will probably never  
> come to my house and I will have to look at other cars some day.  I  
> am not sure but Volvo may be getting away from the I-5 turbo  
> Automobile Mag say in the May issue that the V70 and the XC70 are  
> dropping the I-5 Turbo in favor of a 235hp NA V6. Not sure how that  
> will affect the Rs.
> W.G.
>
> On Apr 25, 2007, at 8:09 AM, Taka Mizutani wrote:
>
>> Elijah-
>> I think you're taking this discussion way too personally. I don't  
>> think anyone really disrespects your car. Heck, the whole reason  
>> we're all on this list is because at one time or another, we had  
>> or considered owning an UrS and have liked it to some degree, right?
>>
>> It's a heck of a car, no doubt, but this is a very relevant  
>> concern of many that as the UrS ages well past 10 yrs. now, people  
>> look to a replacement, considering how good Audi is at keeping  
>> parts in stock and keeping the parts catalogue current. (sarcasm  
>> intended)
>>
>> I'm always comparing the S60/V70R to a chipped UrS with suspension  
>> mods, which probably isn't really a fair comparison, esp. once you  
>> factor in big brakes. Stock for stock, I'd take the V70R in the  
>> driveway over an UrS all day long- the UrS doesn't have the power,  
>> brakes, or handling- *stock vs. stock*. A modified UrS compares  
>> very well to a lot of cars. I'd take a full RS2 UrS with big  
>> brakes and custom-valved Bilsteins and lowering springs over my  
>> stock V70R, definitely.
>>
>> Taka
>>
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