re: A4/A6

[pjrose@servtech.com (Phil & Judy Rose)]

>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 17:14:13 -0500
>From: Michael Murphy <mmurphy@nais.com>
>Subject: A4/A6  grande merci
>
>To all the listers that gave impressions 'bout their A4/A6
>experiences,   Thanks for the info.  As suspected
>the A4 garners most of the accolades and a good deal
>of criticism for niggling little problems
>
>To the lister that mentioned the USA A6 only
>comes with  Tiptronic . . .  I really didn't need that
>reminder.  If it came with a stick, I'll bet ya Rose (Phil)
>would be at the head of the line to order one, provided
>I didn't beat him there.
>

Hmm. But I've become a convicted (er, make that "confirmed") used-car
buyer. My wife, however, is fond of saying "why not buy a _new_ one?",
whenever she can no longer take the prolonged, agonizing quest for _the
right_ car. She's at that point now, and the "quest" has been going on for
only two months!

I've started to pay some attention to '94 100CS quattros, which were
available with 5 spd tranny. I drove one briefly last week and sorta liked
it, although I'm sure the 30-valve A6 would be more spirited. If one can
live without the extra "spirit" of the 30V engine, what else do the more
recent A6 models offer compared with the '94 100? The newer quattro system,
and...? Oh yes, personality!

Phil Rose
'89 100