RE: 1993 90CS

[David Bokaie <David_Bokaie@NeTpower.com>]

I have an  88, 90 (5 cylinder) and have to admit that the 5 bangers exhibit 
the
same behavior.  My wife has a 89, 535 and there is no argument  which one
is  the "sport" car in the house hold  This is true even with her car
having auto tranny and being heavier than my 90 with 5 speed.

I don't think Audi's are cars that impress people on the first drive. 
 Whenever
I lend the audi  to my brothers I hear criticism about soft suspension, 
vague steering
and not enough oomph at lower RPM.  I think the earlier 300E (2.6l) 
 mercedes
suffers from the same problem (a friend of mine had one).  One begins
to apreciate these cars when they drive them for a while...

Given that my car has ~130hp I am  rather impressed with its overall 
performance
and its cruising ability.  I feel the  inferior fit & finish are comparable 
or even
superior than 3/5 series bimmers.

Take care,


David


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> From: quattro
> To: quattro
> Subject: 1993 90CS
> Date: Monday, January 30, 1995 4:51PM
>
>    Have a 1993 90CS 5 spd.  The lack of  response at part throttle,
> especially below 4000rpm, is terrible.  Makes me think that the advertised
> 172 hp is a figment of Audi's marketing.  The dealer says "they all run
> like that." Audi's ad comparing the 90 Sport to BMW is a joke.( BTW, I 
also
> own a 535i also a 5 spd.) Can anyone out there make any suggestions?
>    P.S. Audi ought to check out the VW VR6. Throtle response personified.
>
>