re: US S4/6 Pricing is Crazy

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

The question remains: does anybody know what would it take to get one of
those into the States?!?

- peter

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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 14:26:43 -0400
From: Phil & Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
Subject: re: US S4/6 Pricing is Crazy

I'm not sure I agree on your conclusion about prices in US for S4/S6.
Crazy? Those Canadian cars have probably been driven into the tundra by
rich, old-fart Canucks in mid-life crisis (ask Todd, he knows about these
things). And I understand that whale-oil at 20K mile intervals is standard
maintenance there.

Seriously though, I've often noted that Canadian spec cars lack some
amenities taken for granted in the States. For ex. Is A/C standard? Some
Canadian '91 200s need 10 more valves (right Fred?). I assume _all_
Canadian S4/6 cars have quattro (I notice the designation "base": what does
that mean?)  How about cupholders, dammit?!

Anyway, $23.9K for a nice '95 S6--if in fine condition--would be considered
a very good price most anywhere in the US. But I agree, several thou less
for the equivalent car would be excruciatingly tempting. And I'm only 3 hrs
drive from Toronto.

Oh! Canada!

Phil R.