Re: Quattro's

["Michael & Christine" <mlindner@netquest.com>]

Well, I felt similar to you when all I had was FWD (a VW Jetta GLi) but then
everything changed when I got my first quattro.  It's not that I noticed that
big of a difference when I got in the quattro - sure, you felt more in control,
more stable - but when I got back in the Jetta, it was as though I forgot how to
drive.  It was really amazing.  And the Jetta had good A/S tires on it and I've
logged over 500,000 miles.  What I mean is:  I *know* how to drive in the snow.
I've done it *alot*.  Quattro, especially with a good set of tires, is not only
invincible in the snow, but it's easy to drive very well.  You'll never get
nervous.  You'll never feel that sinking "uh oh" feeling in the pit of your
stomach again.  :-)

m.

-----Original Message-----
From: kahng@nimo.com <kahng@nimo.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 3:59 PM
Subject: Quattro's


:I'm sure I'll catch some heat on this question, but here goes nothing:
:(sacreligious content to follow)
:
:I own a plain Jane 86 5ks..........non-quattro and live in upstate NY where
:mega-snow
:is a fact of life for over 6months out of the year.
:
:As long as I have a decent set of tires on this car, it pretty much goes
:through anything.
:
:I've been watching with interest at the discussion lines on this list
:talking about the inherent
:handling superiority of the quattro system under all driving conditions and
:I'm starting to weaken,
:BUT I'm having a hard time justifying the extra cost associated with
:quattro's versus the basic fwd
:Audi's.
:
:Everytime I try to find parts, the first thing they ask me is......."Is it
:a quattro?" which translates into
:
:" Empty all of your wallet on the counter or just part of it".
:
:Do you guys REALLY feel that the AWD setup is that much better and worth
:the extra bucks in keeping this
:already expensive beast roadworthy?
:
:I would appreciate your experiences and input as I have my eyes on a well
:worn 87 5kq of a co-worker and am wavering on whether to buy the car from
:him at some point.
:
:Tanks! (Panzer?)
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