Re: 99 A6 avant impression

[Wolff <wolff_b@ix.netcom.com>]

I saw the seats at the Monterey Historics. They looked like miniature
add on seats. You basically have to remove them if you want the rear
cargo area space to be useable for other things.
Wolff

Osman Parvez wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
>     Bumped into a former co-worker last night and got the skinny on the new
> A6 Avant. She reports that the new rear seats (3rd row) are worse than the
> previous generation. By this, I took it to mean that customers that came in
> driving 98 and older A6 wagons were not impressed by the new rear seats.
> Apparently the primary reason is that the new rear seats do not fold flat
> and they are cumbersome to remove.
> 
>      I was really surprised by this report when I heard it. First off, all
> I did was to ask how the new A6 Avant was doing. She went off on this
> tirade on the rear seats in response.
> 
> Secondly, I recalled reading a substantial amount of literature
> specifically about the new 3rd row rear seat design and how it was a
> improvement. Unfortunately I haven't actually seen it in person, but
> initial reactions from potential customers has not been favorable. Of
> course some of this literature was discussing how the new third row seat
> could now be ordered as a stand-alone option or at a later date from the
> parts department.
> 
> Osman Parvez
> Albany, NY
> 89 200q, TAP Chip, 173K (daily driver)
> 85 Mr2, 77K (in storage)
> 92 Miata, auto, 6K, For Sale (Mom's)
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