Re: NY times article

["john r. cummings" <jrc100@earthlink.net>]

Matthew Prefer wrote:

> There is a fine NY Times article where the reviewer (he is reviewing a Jag)
> discusses what he likes in a car and howdifferent countries/regions produce
> different types of cars.  Choice quotes include:
>
>  "If the Jaguar demands a deep, dark color, the magnificant German machines
> from Mercedes, BMW and Audi look most natural in something approaching
> brushed aluminum. If Britain celebrates classic beauty and rich tradition,
> Germany carries the banner of engineering."
>
> "I confess this is where my preference lies -- I have had German cars as
> disparate as a Golf, a Passat and a Mercedes, and they have all shared a
> sense of precision, purposefulness and the primacy of function and
> technology over marketing. To my mind, the current Audi sedans stand at the
> pinnacle of German auto making; when I see one, I wonder how it will be
> improved upon. "
>
> God knows I think these things everytime I need to get my 89 200 TQW
> repaired...which is, unfortunately, much too often.  I suppose that is the
> price I must pay for the "primacy of function."
>
> The article can be found at
> http://www.nytimes.com/library/auto/wheels/990815jag.html
>
> Matt Pfeffer

    To me my wife's 99 A6 is a lot like a really beautiful woman , who turns
heads everywhere the two of you go together. Unfortunately when you're alone
she's really not that interesting. I'll take my 91 200 20v TQ with all of its
short comings most of the time, and interestingly enough so would my wife! The
only exception would be a long straight drive on the thruway.