Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:03:08 -0500 From: "Eric Law" <elawnopsamexxx.com> Subject: Re: Audi weak????
Patrick, I don't think the $3000 will buy you the quattro option, much less any performance mods. And then, there's the "dull" factor. Friend of mine has a '95(?) A6 quattro with the V6. I walked up to it, thought I was looking at a Taurus. Took it for a ride, thought I was driving a Taurus. (If I had to pay the service bill, I'd know I *wasn't* driving a Taurus!) I'm exaggerating a bit, but I don't think the newer Audis have the "character" the Saabs have. Handling/styling/features-wise, I think they were much closer to parity in the '80's than they are now. On the other hand, when it's snowing, it's the Audi keys I reach for first... Eric Law Patrick Stirling wrote in message <36E572CC.B34617A6nopsamvidata.com>... >Eric Law wrote: >> Some quick web research (www.edmunds.com) shows the following: >> >> Saab 9-5 SE sedan w/3.0 V-6 engine: 200hp, 229ft-lb, weight 3410lb >> Audi A8 sedan w/4.2 V-8 engine: 300hp, 295ft-lb, weight 3902lb >> >> What's the catch? The Saab costs $37,000 and the Audi costs $65,000. Wanna >> take a quick survey of people on this list to see who can afford a $65,000 >> car? > >Apple & Orange comparisons are all very well, but don't tell you anything >interesting. The A6 is IMHO a much more reasonable comparison: > >A6 2.8 30V, 200hp, 207ft-lb, weight 3560lb, price $33750 > >... and put the $3000 you saved into performance mods, quattro, etc etc >patrick
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