Re: Growing family (sorry to raise this again)

[C1J1Miller <C1J1Miller@aol.com>]

You wrote:

> Found out today that we will have to add another car seat.  With two car
> seats and a growing teen, even a 5kqt seems to look small in the back seat.
> Any ideas out there? I remember this thread vaguely, but admit to not
> paying much attention.  I guess I should have.  Did any of the wagons come
> with seating for more than five? I don't want to give up the awd of the
> Quattro.  Any thoughts on Synchro VW vans? I need traction and heat for the
> snow and cold.  Thanks

The '92 on Audi wagons offer a third seat for kids, rear facing.  I believe
Audi also stiffened the rear section to improve crash resistance; this could
potentially be an issue, with kids back there and very limited crush zones.
It's kinda nice having a big old engine block and crush zones out front, or a
trunk out back.

I drove a syncro vanagon for a while couple years back; very capable in bad
weather, good ground clearance, lots of room inside.  Remember, it's a van;
not a good comparison to driving the A6 wagon.  Very practical,though,
although not very stylish, according to my wife.  Don't think very many were
sold.  Viscous differentials, they lock up when slip detected.

HTH, Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q sedan