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["P-O Selander (EUS)" <EUSPOS@am1.ericsson.se>]

At 06:59 PM 7/16/98 GMT, you wrote:
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>And the UK Audi dickheads (alone on the planet, it seems) have decided
>not to import the 1.8TQ.  You want quattro - you have to take a 2.8
>non-turbo engine.  And if you try to buy a RHD 1.8TQ anywhere else in
>the EU and import it - they will do their DAMNDEST to stop you.

Phil, that sounds almost like VAG in Sweden. Scanned through a bunch of
Swedish Auto magazines last weekend prior to them going into recylcle.
An article of the new passat stated that it was never intended to show
up in Sweden with the 1.8 turbo. Only NA four bangers or the new V-5
engine. Luckily, the V-5 was delayed and all test have praised the 1.8
Turbo for being a much smoother and quicker engine (albeit thirstier at
WOT). Think selling for the Passat is identitcal regardless of engine
choice. Maybe a lister "back home" would be able to verify if that's
still the case.