Comments re: A4 1.8t and GSR

[Mann Law <mannlaw@indy.net>]

	Yeah, I agree they are two pretty different cars.  GSR's are 
nice, if you want that type of car.  However, the thing that has been 
eating me is this whole dollar v. yen thing.  

	You may remember back in the late 80's, when the dollar was way 
down against the yen, if you wanted a Japanese car--but could not 
understand the high prices---the dealer blamed the lowly dollar.  Now, 
you have had a bit of a reversal [dollar has improved greatly relative to 
the yen] but, hmmmmmm, I don't see Hondogs selling for 69% of 1989 prices 
[adjusted for inflation of course].  Bottom-line is:  Automakers charge 
whatever the market will stand---all the time, no matter where it is.  
Not really complaining [ok, I am] just pointing out some facts that I 
find interesting.  Of course, the one exception to this "charging" 
problem seems to be the A4 1.8t.  Maybe better buy'em while you can:)

Bruce