30v "sport" pkg

[Scott Stiles <scottst@microsoft.com>]

Warning: very biased opinion to follow.
I guess this goes under the heading of Personal Preference.

I couldn't disagree more wrt the sport pkg. I think it's interesting how
polarized folks are on this topic. Especially after they've spent their
hard-earned money on a car.
You mention "save your money and go aftermarket"... What are you
going to do with $400 in the aftermarket?
- Want some good sport tires to go with your base-susp A4? $500+
- Want better handling, (HOW BOUT COIL OVERS? :)), seriously, you're
looking at a minimum of $700 plus 9hrs of shop time, for dampers only,
and you're not ending
up with a factory tuned system. It's a crapshoot, I've been there.
- The wheels are a toss-up. Folks seem to be pretty passionate in their
dislike of the sport rims, I happened to have fell in love with the look
Immediately
after seeing them in person. To each their own. I've heard they're
lighter, if so
this is a big plus.

Personal seat of the pants review of the suspension: I couldn't have 
specified tuning more to my liking, IMHO it's spot-on. Again, to each
their own.

I'm just glad Audi finally gave us the choice.

Scott Stiles
scottst@microsoft.com
'98 A4 30vqm/sport
'90 Miata SOLOII/BS



	Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 01:19:21 -0400
	From: "Paul M. Kay" <pmkay@earthlink.net>
	Subject: A4 30v

	Hello,
		Just got the A4 30v, everything but the sport option was
great.  =
	Driving the Sport optioned A4 was not as impressive as I thought
it =
	would be.  The suspension was stiffer, and lower, but the only
great =
	impression I got was the one on my butt when we hit some bumps.
The =
	ugly wheels, and the maybe better handling was not worth the
$400.00 =
	list price.  Save the money and go aftermarket.
	NUFF SAID.
	Paul M. Kay=09
	pmkay@earthlink.net
	96' BMW R1100Ride The Hog =20
	92' K75s-->SOLD!
	98' Audi A4 30v Quattro 5spd. =20

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