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Re: To 1.8, or not to 1.8?
- To: "quattro@coimbra.ans.net" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
- Subject: Re: To 1.8, or not to 1.8?
- From: Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
- Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 10:23:28 +0012
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>Well, I've come to the conclusion that Audi is looking at its US market
>as a red headed step child. We never get the fun cars: No S2, RS2, only
>one year of the 5sp V8, no new S4, let alone the S4 Plus (with the V8),
>or the S8, and now it looks like we wont get the 1.8t. Plus, the Audi
>dealers all seem to be less than stellar, and Audi isn't doing anything
>about it. We make up a very small share of Audi's total market, so its
l>ike they don't want to waste their breath on us. They don't loose out,
>but we sure do.
well, the answer is simple, move to new zealand!
it looks like we will be getting the s8, the s6 ans the s4, as well as the rs4 (or rs6 there is some confusion here over the 350+hp model).
-dave.
s2 coupe