A4 Delays

["Mike Thomas" <mike.thomas@ciesin.org>]

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Time:14:46
  OFFICE MEMO          A4 Delays                             
Date:2/6/97
At my request (hopefully to help clear up the rumors), the local sales
department called the regional AoA representative this afternoon. 
Seems there was a two-week delay in production of the 5-speed turbos. 
Delivery dates are extended to March-April.  One more delay and we
might be into June.  We cynics should have seen this coming.  Whip
prospective buyers into a frenzy, keep delaying introduction until the
1997 model becomes an early 1998, jack up the price.  Didn't C&D
suggest that the low (for Audi) price wouldn't last?  When you think
about it, we've been captive of this little drama since Spring of 1995.
 All of you waving checks for the 30V A4 might want to sit down. 
Although the AoA rep insists the 30V A4 is still scheduled for late
summer, it could be a long wait.  For those of you envious types, the
AoA rep is driving a Eurospec A4 tq stick (apparently he likes it).

Mike Thomas
Okemos, Michigan
1993 90csq Sport
1992 Expo Sport AWD