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Re: 2WD v. AWD

To: Steven Buchholz <steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com>
Subject: Re: 2WD v. AWD
From: James Marriott <marriott@lesbois.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 00:01:55 -0700
CC: mtrank%acva@mail.co.albemarle.va.us, quattro@coimbra.ans.net
References: <199708272238.PAA03496@sled>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

Steven Buchholz wrote:
> 
> > Can anyone give me a quick and definitive response to the following:  a
> > local mechanic recently opined to me that the quattro system operates (in
> > normal mode) in front-wheel drive; only when activated (i.e.,
> 
> ... find another mechanic!  Using that argument then any FWD or RWD car is
> actually 1WD ... until a differential is actuated ... :?

Actually, Steve, so is your '83 qtc and my '87 4kq. One wheel drive.
_Until_.

References:
- RE: 2WD v. AWD
  - From: steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz)

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