Re: What one Drives after he FIXE$ and UPDATE$

["Edward E. Griebel Jr" <griebel_ed@jpmorgan.com>]

>From: Jason Benderly <jbenderl@painewebber.com>
>Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 07:56:10 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: What one Drives after he FIXE$ and UPDATE$

>As for gizmos,  my dream car is something like the A4Q with the 5 valve
>engine,  but no elictrical gizmos.  Just electric windows,  sunroof,  trip
>computer -- and thats it!!  My 535is is like that and I find that nothing else
>is
>needed.

Does your model year have that tic-tac-toe LED display above the 
rear-view mirror? As I recall, it relays the results of the "power-on self 
test" when the car is started. There is a button on it which will do an 
instant self-test too. I guess one would use the button if the windshield 
washer 
wasn't working, and one wanted to find out if  the resivoir was empty? :-) 
Seriously, *that* has got to be one of the most redundant gizmo-weenie things!
Otherwise, like you say, a SUPERB auto, esp. in a 5sp.

>How do you people feel about the ULTRA cramped engine bay of the A4Q.
>Can't seem to get at anything in there.

Yeah, I get the shakes thinking about working on it. Good think it has 3yr 
free maintenance. If something goes wrong, though.... My other car (Celica)
is down-right spacious compared to it. Doesn't fail to
amaze the masses either. Always good for an awe-struck "wow"

-ed
96 Red A4q
89 Red Celica
>Jason