Re: how to buy an A4 1.8T?

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

> I am on the market for an A4 1.8T...... 
> Should I just grab *any* '97 manual 1.8T w/Q paying extra for the leather interior, which
> I hate, for the *sport* package, which is a joke(H-rated rubber on 16" wheels and stock(!)
> springs and shocks) and for the all-weather package which I'll rip out of the car together
> with the seats, that I hate (see above), when I will be installing racing Recaros in their
> place and 17" MOMO Arrows w/255/50 SP8000?
> Also, the color will not necessarily be what I want it to be.
> Or should I order a '98, albeit for a lot steeper price, but get exactly what I want?

	Did you get exactly what you wanted as a child?

> I want a bare-bone stock car with only 3 options:
> 1. Quattro
> 2. Pearl colour
> 3. Sunroof

	Won't you lose out on the trip computer?! I know some consider it
wasting money on added weight, but it's my favorite feature during long
trips(besides my seats of course), and it saves me from using my brain
for figuring out MPG.  :-)

> All cars in stock with the above options have leather, all weather pkg, *sport* pkg etc.

	What a pity! You and that other guy with that other 'tough
decision'...  what was it, between a RS2 and an AVUS or something? ;-) 
...should get together and discuss your options over a martini ..no, a
200 yr. cognac at the Ritz...or at the Four Seasons? No, hmmm, how 'bout
the.....  ;-|
	I'm so sardonic, huh? It's sad, I know. Look I'm even critical of
myself.....    But I'm havin' a blast....  :-)
	Igor, all of the above is in jest, and I hope you understand. I meant
not to hurt you.

Allan Jones
 '86 Commemorative Design Coupe GT
  Alpine White with Red leather
sons Michael & Trevor
 '94 Power Wheels Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible
  12 volt motor/rear wheel drive/2 speed with reverse
  Alpine White with Red plastic (I'm dead serious!)