Re: new cars

["Randall C. Markarian" <asenna@accessus.net>]

Anthony Parkinson wrote:
> 
> You wrote:
> > The Merc dealership also sells Audis and =
> >
> >they have an S6 that I am going to drive tomorrow night, and I =
> >
> >cannot wait!
> 
> I would be interested in your view! ... I drove the S6 wagon last month
> ( 1995) and liked it alot.. I offered the dealer 38k for it but he
> almost slugged me! He says his cost is 42k ( I thought it was around
> L40k dealer cost) ...
> Anyway I am very interested!!
> >
> I have a V8 as well....
> 
> kind regards
> tony

I drove the S6 last night, actually it was a wagon.  It was a very 
nice car.  Acceleration was strong, but not quite what I expected.  
I think that is because my expectations were a bit too high, in that 
respect.  It handled extremely well for a large car like that and it 
gets interesting when the power really comes on.  But, since this 
will be shared car with my wife, I know that it is not the right 
choice for me at this time.  If I was getting rid of the V8 (doubt 
that will happen) the S6 would be the only choice.

  It was great to compare the S6 and the E320 back to back, because 
the differences between them became very apparent.  The Merc had a 
softer suspension setup and the engine had good torque throughout 
the revs.  The S6 was very firm and power comes on strong after 1.5 
to 2 secs. (Too bad that there is no boost guage!)  I wonder what 
shape the clutches of the test cars that the magazines get are like 
after they beat the daylights out of them?  To get the 0-60 times 
the mags list would really take some serious revs off of the line!  
Anyway it looks like the E320 will be next to the V8 in the garage 
real soon.  Now those are two cars that are very similar.  Too bad 
the A8 is not out yet, oh, and too bad it will be $65k.  Ouch!

Randall C. Markarian

1990 V8 Quattro