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Re: s6

On Thu, 17 Dec 1998 09:11:13 -0500 (EST), you wrote:

> 
>> *If you're comparing the RS2 "few-off" to the widely available S6 US version
>> I'm struggling a bit.  But understand the depreciation comment
>> nonetheless...
>> 
>> Derek Daily
>> S6 Wagon Lover / Hater (you decide)
> 
> But Derek,  the S6 wagon is NOT widely available in the US.
> AFAIK, only a small number (around 400?) were imported, compared
> to a couple of thousand S6 sedans.	

Here in Norway, I guess 98% af all S4/S6 cars are wagons (Avant).
It is like that because of some tax rules that say if you fold down
the rear seat and install a cargo net behind the front seats in a big
wagon (has to be at least 2200 kg maximum weight), you save 70% of the
normal tax, but are not allowed to use the rear seat. You get green
license plates instead of the normal white ones.
Needless to say, almost all expensive cars available as wagon are like
this. A '93 S4 Avant with green plates (no rear seat) is a $40000 car
while a '93 S4 Avant with white plates (rear seat) is a $60000 car.

ES