Re: bonehead drivers

[smarinel@Flint.Mines.Colorado.edu (Steve Marinello)]

>I acquired a '91 80 quattro 2.5 years ago (new in '92), and I have had serious
>trouble in snow and ice as well.  The first winter, it was great - plowing
>through 20" of snow during three major snowstorms (major for DC) with no
>problems.  But last year I was scared to go faster than 45mph after only 3
>inches fell.  I took it right to the dealer (Audi Advantage!!), who kept it for
>three days while I drove the other car.  The dealer determined that there was
>nothing wrong with the car, except possibly that the tires were slightly worn. 
>These were the original snow package tires (Goodyear Arriva 175-70SR14) with
>only 17K miles. Two days after picking the car up, I was visiting friends in
>Richmond, and a measly 2 inches more of snow fell, but the car could barely
>stay
>on the road - the back end was sliding at 35mph on I-95.  I had to stay with
>the
>friend until the snow and ice melted.  When I got back home, I had to resign to
>drive the RWD Nissan 240SX in the snow and leave the quattro in the garage, for
>the rest of the winter.
>
>As I couldn't face replacing 17k tires, I put that off until this fall, when I
>bought Pirelli 4000st tires in 195-60HR14.  Now, I am waiting for the first
>snow
>of the year to see if the tires were the problem.... 
>
>And I know I am a bonehead driver, but I keep looking for other explanations.
>
>Chris Hull 
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My money is on the Arriva's...utter @#$%^&*! after 15K!