Re: Passat V6 Arrives

[whodom@awod.com (Hugh Odom)]

>From: "George Achorn" <coolidge@tidalwave.net>
>Subject: Passat V6 Arrives
>
>Hi All,
>	I stopped in at Autohaus Lancaster in Pennsylvania over Christmas and
>heard that they took delivery of their first Passat V6 GLS. I went looking
>for it, and someone must have had it out driving it, because it was
>absolutely nowhere on the lot while I was there. Just thought you all might
>like to know.-G

I saw one at the VW dealer in Durham, NC the weekend before Christmas.
Listed for about $25k with auto.  I think the local dealer here in
Charleston, SC got one last week.

At the risk of being flamed, has the list discussed the new Passat and
if/why I should be willing to pay $3k more for a smaller A4 with same
running gear?  The press seems to agree the Passat isn't quite equal to an
A4, but for the price, it sounds pretty good.  Also, in my case, there are
two VW dealers within 20 miles but the nearest Audi dealer is 120 miles away
(arghh!).

Hugh Odom
81-1/2 Coupe (gone but not forgotten)