re: US S4/6 Pricing is Crazy

["Remi Kwan" <kwanremi@nortel.ca>]

>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?!

Don't know if I should say this, lest all you yanks come up and steal
away our S4s... ;-)

A 93 S4 I saw had the climate control, leather, whiteface gauges, remote 
locking, 10 disc CD, etc...  And quattro of course!  My understanding is
that these were all standard.  So the S-cars don't seem to be lacking 
in amenities.  If anyone is interested, I also have a brochure for the 
95 S6 that lists standard items.

However, my 94 90Q has mysteriously lost the volt, oil pressure, and
temp gauges that were on my 88 90Q (I hear some 94s have this?) :(
Don't know if this is because it's a canuck.

Remi
Montreal, Canada