Re: vents(?) on back shelf of 5000's

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Sun, 25 Jan 1998, Brett Dikeman wrote:

> Ok, there are about 4 vents(or what look like vents) right at the bottom of
> the rear window...they are built in to that funny plywood(?) shelf with the
> "black astroturf" that's impossible to clean :)
Well, my astroturf is blue:) but those are for air extraction to the
panels at the base of the rear pillar (outside) 
> Are these supposed to have any function?  Looks like they might allow air
> in the trunk to circulate with air in the passenger compartment.  Whatever
> they are, Audi obviously had a reason for putting them there...they're not
> decorational.
Well, without them, your fan wouldn't work well without a window open. And
if your 5k has a smoking section, the interior air might become opaque
without the help of those little grilles.
 > Does anyone know what the heck they are?
When you have a large stereo, including multiple subwoofers, they are a
way for the speakers to pressurize dust out of the cabin and onto the rear
fenders;)
 > Brett(thinking about how handy it would be to have a few of the
5000 > designers around...
> 
> to throttle occasionally :)
Speaking of smokers, I assume someone on that 5k team was one. Why else
does every 5k have at *least* 2 lighters and 3 ashtrays?? 
> PS:Funny little story about Microsoft and cars(rumored to be true):
> Billy-Bo-Bob Gates: "If we and clone manufacturers made cars, your car
> would cost $7 and would get 5000 miles to the gallon."
> General Motors exec, a week later: "Ah, yes, but it would crash every 5 miles."
> 
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> Brett Dikeman
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