Re: Dander up!

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, Dave Head wrote:

> At 02:15 PM 9/10/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Really, though...the 5000 is/was not a beautiful
> >car, but it sure does drive nicely.  That's where the real magic is!
> 
> Whoa! Most people I know, including 'non car' people believe the styling on
> 5K/100/200 is downright elegant. I like the XJ styling more ('series', not
> 40) - but for a car designed in the late 70s/early 80s and produced in '84
> with minor changes in 7 years of production, I have to throw the flag. As a
> sport luxury sedan I believe the styling is classic - they still look good
> next to many of the eggs on the road today. I see plenty of lines copied
> from it in Hondas, Toyotas, Nissan etc... 
Right on, Dave. 
The 5k was the wave of the future in '84... Why haven't we seen more cars
with its nifty flush glass? I would think that kind of wind-noise reducer
would be on every lowly Hyundai by now. 
Granted, I use Zymol on my 5kt monthly, but I still grin why everyone asks
why such a new car causes so much trouble. They figure it's about a '93
from the look of it.
And efficiency, too- I'm off to Phoenix tonight, the 250mile round trip
should run around $10 for gas- not beaten by any other 130mph 4-seater I
can think of!
Long live the Audi Type 44- autocrosser, family wagen, luxocruiser, and,
in my case, very stylish campus jitney...
 
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Regards,
Rob