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vs.
money, regardless of year.  If you get a 90 or even a 91, in 6 months, =
you
may feel like you're missing some features; the car may feeler "older" =
in
general without some of the more modern features of the later cars.

Ed

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> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com=20
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tony and Lillie
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:36 AM
> To: Kent McLean; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Well, it's spring....
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> > Roger Woodbury wrote:
> >> So, help me out here.  Recite for me please all of the reasons why=20
> >> the
> >> late
> >> model cars are superior to the early (3.6) cars.  I have=20
> had both, but=20
> >> can't
> >> for the life of me remember any REAL difference, aside=20
> from the cosmetic.
> >
> > Bastian Homburg had a nice write-up.  But for you, Roger,=20
> given what I
> > know
> > about you from your posts, my guess is "no reason".  You=20
> like the V8 for=20
> > its
> > ability to handle Maine back roads in any weather. You are not into=20
> > stoplight
> > drags. It seems to me a 3.6L will take you serenely down=20
> that road.  As=20
> > long
> > as the AC works (and has been converted to R134a), the=20
> upgrade to the 4.2L
> > doesn't get *you* anything.  Someone who wants the extra=20
> power/torque when
> > pulling away from a toll booth may "need" the 4.2, but I=20
> suspect you are=20
> > not
> > one of those.  For you, a pristine 3.6L may be the better=20
> car than a 4.2L
> > with too many miles, and a little too worn.
> >
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> There are two things that stand out. First, Bastian, the=20
> sport seats that=20
> you are talking about in the later cars........we didn't get=20
> them here. The=20
> 4.2 cars came with the connely seats only. Second, the glove=20
> box on the 4.2=20
> cars is pathetic. I don't know if that can be directly=20
> changed with one from=20
> the early cars. however, if I had one, I'd find out.
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> For me the standout difference is the climate control. If you=20
> aren't an=20
> *Auto* sort of guy (I'm not) then the adjustability of the=20
> later system is a=20
> big advantage. If you mostly leave the CC on auto anyhow,=20
> there's really not=20
> a big difference between them.
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