Saw an A8, impressions.

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <01BCB55A.F79EE100@dyn-max8-250.detroit.mi.ameritech.net> merlin writes:

> I hope you've got your nomex suit on...

>> I saw an A8, sliver in Providence, Ri last night.  I was duly unimpressed.
>> The car looks better, in my opinion, in a book.  The front is uninspiring.
>> Audis have traditionally been conservative, but i think that the A8 is a bit
>> of Amish overkill.  If I honestly had the choice between a 740i (or a 540i 6
>> speed), the E420 merc, the A8 audi,  and a VW Passat Syncro VR12 (you never
>> know...) I'd be hard pressed to chose the Audi, based completely on styling.
>>  Hopefully the S8 will rectify the styling needs.  Blast away, A8 lovers....

I've recently followed two.  And I agree with the above - a stealth vehicle 
par excellence.  It's very unremarkable from behind - it actually looks rather 
odd.  The lower parts of the rear end are dark and wide - the impression is 
that no one has made any effort to lower the car or its bodywork.  From the 
front, it's equally unimpressive and readily mistakable for an A6 by the layman.

Well, you pays your maney and you takes your choice.  I needed to improve the 
light output of my ur-quattro, and went for the auxiliary wiring harness and 
high wattage bulbs precisely because of the stealth factor - the better 
solution would have been specialised additional lights, but the 'poser' factor 
put me off the idea.

I much prefer stealth.  Then, ultimately, it's _your_ choice whether you play 
or not.  Without stealth, you have no choice but to be a player.  What did that 
famous American once say about walking and sticks?

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club