Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 15:01:14 -0400 From: Interious <ddhartwicknopsamPAMearthlink.net> Subject: Re: Traded my 900S for and Audi Quattro: Spock!
Unfortunately, I live in an area where the roads are uniformly awful. Were this not the case, the Aero may have been the one. What an impressive car. The A4 has its irritations. It is also actually fairly stiff, though not approaching the Aero. The clutch threshold is very high off the floor and there is an annoying return to idle throttle lag--makes shifting a totally new bag. After-market stereo installation is problematic because of the diagnostic circuitry. I've yet to experience the perfect car, but had my 900S had 200 hp and systems that were not on the verge of failing, it would still be parked in the garage. We'll see... Dave >> I was seduced, guys and gals. A '99 A4 2.8L Quattro with 80k miles. >> Silver, V6, Cold weather package, loaded. > >Good car - hope you have many years of enjoyment with it. > >And, yes, you will probably return to Saab later. :) > >A lot of folks find the Aero to be rather firmer than their tastes. If it >is any consolation the '03 Aero seems to have found that balance between >hard and compliant - and in a few years will see a bunch on the >fresh-off-lease market. > >From what I have heard - enjoy that Audi, they make a fine car - but once >you've had a Saab, usually you stick with it.