RE: new audi look alikes - JettaGLX

["Dan Sinclair" <sinclair@prospro.com>]

I've driven the 1998 model, not the new body style though.  The Jetta GLX
with the VR6 is a quick car.  It behaves typically Front Wheel Drive when
applying power in corners (skittish, torque steer action) but it's a nice
car.  It feels considerably lighter than the A4, as you'd expect.
Suspension feels more taught than the A4 (sport or non)  Again, probably a
function of weight.  Interior is not in the same caliber as the A4  The
Jetta GLX I drove had black leather and all options, but it was still very
"VW" in look and feel - square and mechanistic.  As for the new ones...I
don't know - go give one a spin and let us know what you think.  Someone
suggested that the new Passat turbo could serve as an economical compromise
for someone not able to spring for an Audi, so maybe the new Jetta could as
well...

As for design similarities - my father quote is "there are only two
designers in the world, Porsche's designer, and everyone else".  I think
Audi's on the right track.  I think BMW's new 3 series nose looks remarkably
like a Pontiac Grand Am from the early 90's, and I think Chrysler is the
only American car company that has a styling/design department worth
retaining.  The new Taurus!?!?  What were they thinking?  Better question,
why are they selling?  I guess Audi driving folk are not the target
market...

Dan Sinclair
1988 Audi 90, 67K mi.
Picture and details online at:
http://131.107.68.28/a4.org/registry/details.asp?car=761

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
[mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Art4@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 9:07 PM
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: new audi look alikes(forgive the long run-on)


I was just wondering if anyone one out here has driven the new jetta.  I am
very happy withe the ole a4 and wouldn't drop it for anything.  But the
little
jetta is cute or at least it is on the commericals.  I have yet to see one
in
this little doinky god forsaking  or should I say forgotten town.  I do like
the idea( its what I read), that the little grocery getter will do 0-60 is
7.4.  Not that one ever needs it, but is fun to play with. Has anyone driven
one yet, I may travel down the road this weekend, to try one out.  Maybe get
the lil bug out of my system.  Plus I need to relax, school is killing me
and
need to do something fun and stress releaving, what can you say about being
able to drive someone else's car like hell when they are in there and they
tell you to push it harder.  Can't be it, hope they have a sport version and
hope they have a new a4 to drive just for comparison of their tow and mine.
Oh and  has anyone notice how much the other cars are copying the audi a4,
BMW, Vw, just to name a few.  But in there defense what a product to try an
emulate.  Once last thing on this bandwidth, which will open a sore spot.
The
a4 I feel in some ways reminds me of a ugh do I say it a  NEON. Hope the
audi
gods forgive me, escpecially with mine ging in tomorrow.  But is true, they
share somewhat the same shape and the damn rear lights a cut the same way
and
the look is the same but smaller.  Hell, I don't care if the gods forgive me
I
hope my lil baby forgives me.