qt4lddht

Y'know, this thread reminds me of arguments I've had in the past (about the Miata, but also about cars with limited U.S.-spec production runs of 500 or less). My theory is, yeah, I know how supply-and-demand/capitalism works, thank you very much, but the damage that dealers do to themselves and their manufacturers from a customer relations and brand reputation POV is worse over the long term than what is gained in the short term by "overcharging" customers. Supposedly, VWoA specifically requested their dealers NOT charge OVER factory retail for New Beetles and in return promised that supply would catch up with demand ASAP.

Jim Simone

I picked a brochure up yesterday from Carlsen in Palo Alto and discovered one interesting fact: <p>On the spec sheet the maximum boost is listed as "1.8 bar"!<p>Pretty amazing considering it's a K-03 that only puts out 180 bhp. (sarcastic mode off)<p>Jim

BC

Really? it's full of holes

Steve S.

John, I hope what you say is true, but it is contrary to what my salesguy stated to me today over the phone. I really think the S4 will be available 9/99.....Audi is very quiet about stuff being introduced....and usually very close to the last minute (at least in the USA). No brochures are available, no pricing information, no order sheets, no introductory dates, really nothing is available. I think allocations have not been made either. I just checked again with my salesguy, and he knows nothing about any allocations. He thinks that something might be know in April or May of 1999. BTW, my sales guy is ranked #9 in the US for sales and satisfaction levels (the goofy survey thing). I am on a list, for whatever it is worth, at my dealer. I happen to be a the top of the list as well.<p>Steve S.<br>97 2.8QM <p>I just hope I can afford the thing....and can arrange to get one if I can afford it.

Josh L.

Call sales mgr Kevin Ginsberg @ Audi of Bernardsville 908-766-0900 if you want to verify...

Hal

98.5 A4QMS2.8 Avant

Hal

98.5 A4QMS2.8 Avant

Frank Maassen

Re: 0- 60 times didn't look right either