Re: Test drove a new BMW......and AC

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Oleg Kiselev wrote:
> 
> > From: DOUBLDz@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: Test drove a new BMW......and AC
> >...
> > For some strange reason, since buying an Audi, I have found myself in
> > rental/loaner cars more times than ever in my adult life! Yes, Baby was in the
> 
> that's one of the reasons i did not buy another audi as our 2nd car.  our
> '98 a6q has been in the shop too much and is due for another visit (rear
> right window will not close again and the map pocket on the driver door is
> broken).
 
I noticed this when we got the '93 90; it was in every few weeks because
something or other was broken.  We would get some (comparatively) crappy
Mazda Protoge or low-end VW for a day or two while they fought with it. 
So far, this hasn't been the case with mother's new A4.
It's happened on and off; our first Fox was constantly broken, then the
second Fox was pretty reliable, then the 4000 never had a single
problem, then the 90 is constantly broken, now the A4 (so far) has no
problems.  Seems like the luck of the draw, like which one they decided
to check at the factory.

> > I'm used to a quattro. So when they loan me a Cavalier, or a Contour or some
> > other vehicle of this sort I am in for a shock to my system. I realize its
> > like comparing apples to oranges but the difference is truly amazing. All that
> > talk about velcro and railroad tracks has a new meaning for me now. I can't
> > wait to get my Audi back.
> [...]
> i am wondering if it's the tires on the a6 -- i recall someone here
> recommending better tires than what comes standard on the a6.  any
> suggestions?
 
I've never heard of an Audi coming with stock tires that were worth
anything--replace those first!

> as for the humidity, every time i get into the a6 the a/c initially puffs
> out a lot of humid air.  is this a standard audi a/c behavior?

This happens with mine as well, a big blast of hot, humid air that lasts
3 or 4 seconds.  I always guessed that it was just whatever air had been
sitting in the ductwork before the compressor turned on.  If it's very
humid there may be a problem with the drainage around the compressor.
-- 
Elliott

That's not all; we're supposed to believe that Tony Danza sitcoms
threaten to bring Western Civilization crashing down amid anguished
cries of *Wer ist hier der Boss*?
	-- Suck


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