Re: Not a slug at all!

[tm2@earthlink.net]

Tom Nas wrote:
> 
> "Chauncey Kuo" <ckuo@sprynet.com> wrote:
> 
> >The true slug is a non-turbo, automatic, 110hp 5K Avant. Which is exactly
> >what I have. There are two big negatives: the automatic transmission, plus
> >the extra couple of hundred pounds the hatchback configuration adds.
> 
> And think of this car with a 1.9 four-cylinder engine. That's the most
> common '83-'91 Audi 100 here in Holland. There's one for sale here for
> $750- looking like new, '83 Audi 100 1.9 FWD Automatic, the original Slow
> Barge. Guess I'll buy it to learn to appreciate my 2.3 90q more... ;-)
> 

Tom

I can attest to that.  I have a 86 5000SW which had a auto trans and had
the same non performance.  The wagon body was in such good shape(no
door dings at all), that I didn't want to get rid if it.  It is sitting
in my garage in the process of a MC turbo 5spd conversion (slowly but
surely).

Pat Koarch
Kirkland, WA