RE: Fantastic shrinking Audi

["Jonathan Linkov" <ValiumNJ@classic.msn.com>]

I may be late into this, but what about an A6q Avant?  The 1997 models are 
being closed out apparently as the new A6 is arriving soon.  I was visiting 
the folks in NJ this week and the number of A6qs (saloon and avant) is 
amazing.  This is probably a REALLY great car for what you need!

Jon Linkov
'96A4q

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From: 	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net on behalf of Warren Rheaume
Sent: 	Saturday, October 11, 1997 2:08 PM
To: 	'QUATTRO@coimbra.ans.net'
Subject: 	Fantastic shrinking Audi

I am the happy owner of a '90 V8, and the happy father of two small
boys, aged 4 and 5.  So far, so good, everybody gets a seat and a
seatbelt.  We like to drive.

A few weeks ago, the wife announced that we would be adding to the
family.  No sweat, I thought, a little cramped in the back, but the V8
(and our other car, a MB 300E) fits five fine.

Yesterday, the wife throws a curve ball worthy of John Smoltz.  Twins.
A quick review of the available transportation indicates that I don't
have a vehicle capable of safely carting six bottoms, regardless of size
and weight.

We live in the country, up a steep gravel road and need four/all wheel
drive.  The wife has vetoed a mini-van of any sort.  I think we are in
the SUV market.  As an assemblege of automotive knowledge and reflection
second to none, what is the thinking of the Q-list on the proper
solution?  Private email is fine, unless you think your observation is
profound enough to share with everybody.  Oh, and kindly pray for our
souls!!

Warren J. Rheaume
Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA  98101
voice:	(206) 447-8927
fax:	(206) 749-2002
mobile:	(206) 390-5931
rheaw@foster.com