Re: 95.5(*) S6 FS in Rochester, NY

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

Don't the "95.5" (or EDL) S6 models have projector headlights as well? Could
be EDL/PHL S6s then :-)

- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  98 volvo V70 t5 - 5-speed...
  94 acura legend gs - 6-speed (!)

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Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 13:14:10 -0400
From: Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
Subject: Re: 95.5(*) S6 FS in Rochester, NY

>Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 08:54:52 EDT
>From: DFAUTOHAUS@aol.com
>Subject: Re: 95.5(*) S6 FS in Rochester, NY
>
>From what I know ( not much) after all I'm a car salesman, there were three
>versions of the S 6.
>
>95 S 6 Really the same as the S 4 Wood trim like the 94's
>95.5 S 6 Again pretty much the same but the Avus wheels
>95.? S 6 Still pretty much the same but with Avus Wheels and no rear diff
lock
>( I think this is avant only>>>> anyone?), I'm told its similar to the V 8
>rear diff and I guess it leads to the A 4q and 96 A 6 designs.

Dave,
you and Osman have, uh what's the phrase? Oh yeh, "Limited Immunity". But
you have to tell us _all_ your secrets. :)

But speaking as an aspiring member of the "cognoscenti" (right Frank?), I
wonder if something as subtle as just the wheel-style change really is
enough to qualify for "95.5" version designation? Maybe "Avus-wheel" 95 S6
is appropriate? The consensus appears to be that S6 cars made on the '96-MY
assembly line, and which (at least on the qlist) are called "95.5", all
must have the EDL (no diff lock switch) system. I suppose if they were
called "S6 EDL", it could eliminate some confusion (and create other).

I'm tempted to ask "Does anyone really care?", but after all the heat in
the Tors*n thread, I won't. ;-) Also, I guess nomenclature is pretty
important to the extent that someone might travel xxx miles to see a car
advertised as "95.5 S6" and then find that it isn't the model he expected.

So anyway, how is $29K as a starting point for a nice S6 EDL with 45K
miles? Doesn't seem to be as far "off the mark" as I would expect from this
particular dealer.

Phil