Re: Audi/Porsche

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

I have been a 911 fan for the longest time and I do believe Porsche made a
big mistake with the new 911 when it comes to pure enthusiasts (who take
their cars to the track once in a while).  Charging twice for a car that has
a complete (most of it) front end and interior from a half priced Boxter?
No more dry sump?  Overlaping (GM style) gauges?
It might be a nice car to drive but when it comes to tradition, why go for
over 30 years and stop now.  I guess daddy is dead and it's all going down
hill.
Too bad.
Does Ferrari still make all of it cars around a tube-frame chassis?
Or have they trashed that tradition as well.
It look like nowdays it's the marketing people that decide on how a car
should be built.
Just my $0.02.

Winslow Douglas wrote:

> I could see how one feels cheated, because they (Porsche owners) want
> something fresh and original not a  make shift car. (not that I'm
> knocking the car, they are O.K). just a thought
>
> > I still find this silly.  Thats like saying that the new 996 is really
> > a
> > Boxter because they raided the parts bin for the Boxter.  Yes, Porsche
> >
> > wanted to make a cheap car and used parts from audi to do so.  But the
> >
> > car was still originally designed by Porsche Engineers...so in my eyes
> >
> > its a porsche more than an audi...but i dunno...maybe thats just me
> >



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1982 Audi Coupe Turbo (475,000 km)
1982 Audi Coupe Quattro (155,000 km) Coupe with 4kq floor
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (346,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern

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