Re: Audi GT Advise needed / Maserati BiTurbo

[healey@lerc.nasa.gov (jim healey)]

Oh, crud, I forgot to CC the list again.
Well, lets try again

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>From: healey@lerc.nasa.gov (jim healey)
>Subject: Re: Audi GT  Advise needed / Maserati BiTurbo
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>>On Mar 7, 10:42pm, Naresh H. Singh wrote:
>>> Subject: Audi GT  Advise needed / Maserati BiTurbo
>>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I am new to the list and need some help. I am a college student in search
>>> of my first European Sports car. I happen to really like the Audi 5000
>>> Quattros but they are far from sporty though they made great family cars
>
>In general, Audis are solid German Sedans and Coupes with a rich rally history
>(that was in many cases translated to the stock vehicles) and much less caprice
>value than two other German marques.
>>>
>>> My question is that the Audi GT is the only remotely sporty Audi. How are
>>> they ? How fast are they ? Are there performance upgrade for them ? Are
>>> they expensive to maintain ? Please pass along any and all advise on them.
>>> Also, how rare are the 5-speed cars, are they good?
>
>How good a driver are you?  In the right hands for a given course, they are 
>almost unbeatable.  It will be easy to find sportier looking cars with faster 
>0-60 times -  Whoopy Doo ( I had to throw that in :-) )
>
>>>
>>> Most of my friends tell me to avoid Audis like the plague because they
>>> are a nightmare when it comes to electrical problems as well as transmission
>>> problems. Is there any truth to that ?
>
>The only legitimate trans. problems come from the three speed auto strapped to
>turbos that have had their boost increased, and even then its not a given.
>As far as electrical problems, well, we've exposed some weaknesses in the mid
>80's vehicles here - but none are like the camrys that lock your doors and
>windows, short out, and start fires inside.
> 
>
>>> Naresh H. Singh
>>> nhs1681@is2.nyu.edu
>>>-- End of excerpt from Naresh H. Singh
>>
>>My '81 Coupe GT cost me $1k with 90k on the clock. It had been 
meticulously. In my opinion, I'd take the
>>Audi over a Maserati if you're worried about maintenance.
>>
>>-- Rob
>>
>We can't even get two maserati owners to agree on their service profiles
>(reference the "pissing match" going on)
>
>jim h
>