Re: RE: Lastest "EUROPEAN CAR" has lame A8 article

[marriott@Summa4.COM]

>       The list was talking about camparo's the other day, I've noticed
> recently that in most of the comparison tests I seen Audis are 
mysteriously
> missing from the different classes of vehicles into which they fall...Are
>  the
> US mags still holdin' a grudge??
> 
>                                                       Happy motoring,
> 
>                                                                       
Shef
> 
> 

It would seem so. _Consumer Reports_ (I know, c'mon, I just read it for 
_another_ perspective) "recommends" the A4, and "recommends" several 80/90 
of different vintage as good used cars, but doesn't give the maintenance 
history of Audis in this year's comparo. This month's issue tests "luxury 
sedans" in the mid $45k range:  Continental, E320, 528i, and 3.5RL. No 
mention of A/S6.

On a better note, _Car and Driver_ (see CR note) tested the A4, 325/8 (? 
can't remember) and 900T. A4 was slowest at acceleration, in the slalom and 
on the skidpad, but won the overall because (quoting loosely) "It's an 
absolute joy to drive _all_ the time, no surprises, just fun!"

cu
James