Re: Audi A7 Minivan

[smarinel@neosoft.com (Steve Marinello)]

>Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 09:45:01 -0600
>To:"Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>
>From:smarinel@neosoft.com (Steve Marinello)
>Subject:Re: Audi A7 Minivan
>
>
>>        Did you notice the latest Chrysler minivan ads?  "The ultimate
>>winter accessory - full time AWD"  I'd count that as a significant step in
>>the right direction.  Mark my words, Chrysler will be the first American
>>automaker to offer a decent AWD car in this country  :-)
>
>Have you seen the new Vision?  I heard rumors that an AWD option might be
>under consideration a couple of years ago.
>
>I replaced a beautiful '93 90S with a Grand Caravan for the wife late in
>'95 ('96 model).  They didn't have the AWD option at the time.  It could
>use it...and a better suspension.
>
>Also, my company car is an Intrepid ES with the stiff handling suspension
>and the AutoStick.  Nice, but they don't do stiff real well.  Way too much
>dipping up front under braking and downshifting.
>
>I have often told Ann that an Audi quattro minivan would be ideal.  We'll see.
>
>Steve

Stephen A. Marinello, Ph.D.
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