Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 11:13:16 -0800 From: Patrick Stirling <pmsnopsamvidata.com> Subject: Re: Audi weak????
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
