Edmund's Review of A6

[Fringe Ryder <fringe@ai.net>]

Tom Nas wrote"
>It seems that Audi's very successful here in the 'luxury car' market, where
>people mostly don't care about suspension as long as it's comfortable. If I
>ever buy a new Audi (not with my own money I won't!) I'd rather have sports
>suspension than a nice stereo- and that's saying something coming from an
>audio nut...

Just curious about something...

I have a '97 2.8L stickshift A4Q, which I ordered new and had to wait two
months for (largely due to the stick, but also because Quattros sold like
hotcakes.)  It makes sense for Audi to listen to me - I bought a new one,
and will again when the S4 makes it out.

But there's little incentive to listen to people who don't buy new cars,
which seems to be about 70% of the list.  What's the margin in catering to
used-car buyers, when you have to sell the car once first?

What I'd like all you searching for the bargain 4000 or 100 to do is spring
for a new car, but only get the sportiest A4Q stickshift with a sports
suspension (sadly not announced when I got my car).  Vote with your wallets.

Otherwise, as the doctors and wives of lawyers keep buying these cars as
AWD-versions of their caddilacs, we're going to wind up with a bunch of
cars every bit as dog-ugly and anemic as the new A6.  

Do it in the spirit of bring us a better Audi tomorrow!

	Fringe
	'97 2.8L 12V A4Q stick, blk/blk leather, Bose, sunroof, cold weather
package, etc........