RE: what about 4-matic???

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

I'll put it simple: in my opinion 4-matic is not worth having. The
system works only to a certain speed and only in the 1st gear. Once the
automatic shifts into second, you have a RWD car, only heavier and more
complicated. 

Aleksander Mierzwa
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	James Marriott [SMTP:marriott@micron.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 16, 1997 6:47 AM
> To:	Quattro list; Northwest Audi list
> Cc:	earl_esson@smtp.scpboi.com
> Subject:	what about 4-matic???
> 
> Haudi,
> 
> I've another clueless friend (errr, birds of a feather?) who's looking
> at an MB 300. The particular machine in question has 4-matic. Earl has
> done some 'net searching himself, and found that this is a very
> high-maintenance system (lotsa fluid to change, lines to replace,
> sticking RR brakes, etc) that doesn't seem to work very well when
> compared to Subaru or Audi, etc. However, the Benz is huge compared to
> an A6. Can anyone provide compelling _evidence_ or _gut feelings_ why
> the 4-matic is worth having, rather than a regular 300 with good tires
> and chains or an A6Q? No "MB sucks!" stuff, please. BTW, Boise is
> ~flat,
> and only gets 20" of annual snow.
> 
> Thanks,
> Earl, by proxy
>