Re: Re[2]: Audi Price Cuts

[DAD@roadnet.ups.com (DAD)]

>Sounds like Consumer Reports strikes again.  CR stated that the interior 
>of the Audi 100/90 was awful!  They basically described it as spartan
>and having poor ergonomics.  I have always thought Audi had some of the
>best ergonomics around and one of the most pleasing interiors.
>I guess not having oscillating vents or strategicly placed cup holders
>really hurt Audi in CR.  It's also interesting to read the recent CR
>report on the VW Golf ///.  They basically liked the car but complained 
>about the lack of a glovebox, and actually not having a multitude of
>cubby holes like the better (Japanese) cars. 

So what does CR know about ergonomics?  They prefer knobs on the ends of 
stalks (what's the point of fingertip reach if you have to use your whole 
hand to turn a knob?) and (adamantly) horn buttons in the center of the 
wheel (where you have to take your hand off the wheel - presumably in an 
emergency situation - and contribute to the statistic *they* quoted that 
noted an increase in hand/wrist injuries due to the airbag deploying while 
someone was blowing the horn).  I have to stop reading their car reviews -- 
I don't learn anything and I just get ticked off!

Basically, it seems that to CR, Toyota == Good and Camry == Best.  I 
actually saw them pick the Camry in their "Recommendations" when it wasn't 
one of the tested cars!

Sorry for the outburst.  Hope I didn't offend any loyal subscribers -- I 
didn't intend to.

- Dave Dahl  (dad@roadnet.ups.com)
- '87 VW Quantum Syncro
- '88 VW Fox GL