Re: test driving urS4 tomorrow..

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

It's not just you, Taka. The S4 seems smaller inside to me as well, and the
trunk is smaller than the 200q. There is definitely less leg room in the
rear when the front seats are all the way back, but I think they go back
farther than on the 200q. Also, the glove compartment is smaller, and I miss
the driver's knee shelf on the 200q. I must admit I like the new position of
reverse in the shift pattern - it would make it easier to rock the car out
of snow (if I could ever get it stuck, that is :o)

Fred Munro
'94 S4  92k km

----- Original Message -----
From: TM <mizutanit@mindspring.com>
To: Fred Munro <munrof@isys.ca>; <Ktaahden@aol.com>;
<quattro-digest@audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: test driving urS4 tomorrow..


> Fred,
> I agree w/ your impressions on the S4, just wanted to add a couple
> comments:
> About the engine and power- the car is supremely competent (I've driven
> a '95 S6, not the S4, but same car essentially), but it begs for more
> power. 227 hp is just not enough to make this car really fast, although
> at highway speeds, the mph just creeps up on you if you're not careful.
>
> Suspension- the car has too much body roll, probably a fault of the later,
> softer cars only. I'd put better shocks and possibly tinker with spring
> rates to fix this, but I like really firm riding (not bone shatteringly
> stiff) cars.
>
> Space- is it just me or does the S4/S6 feel smaller inside than the 5k/2c?
>
> Regards,
> Taka Mizutani
>
>