Re: A4 Vs A3 GLX

[Robert Malinka <rmalinka@spec.net>]

What really makes you realize the weight increase in the VW models (A1, A2,
A3) is when you drive other older VW's. This weekend I was driving my old
'89 A2 Jetta and you really notice how light and agile the car is even
though it only has a 4 cylinder engine.  The A2's suspension [slightly
modified]is unlike any A3 VR6, which (now don't flame me on this) is more
agile, responsive and stays on the ground better than most sedans I've
driven. Anyone who owns one knows what I'm talking about here because if the
new A4 is heavier yet I don't think we are going in the right direction with
the genesis of our automobiles. How many of you guys or gals out there have
owned older VW's and experienced this?

Bob



At 04:51 PM 9/26/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I haven't seen any specs, but it just seems that VW's, like my beer belly,
>seem to gain size as well as weight over time.  Also, I was thinking of back
>seat room & hip room rather than only front seat room.  Once again though,
>this is based only on looking at the cars rather than looking at a spec
>sheet.
>
>Just my decidedly unscientific opinion.
>
>Michael Keith
>'98 Jetta GLX
>'85 Golf SCCA ITB/DSP
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ostergren <boobie@ultinet.net>
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 11:31 AM
>Subject: Re: A4 Vs A3 GLX
>
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>>At 10:15 PM 9/25/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>>>IMHO, it depends on what you're looking for.  If performance is your
>primary
>>>concern, & roominess is a secondary issue, I would go with the A3 GLX
>>>because of the power to weight ratio.  I'm not sure if the A4 GLX will be
>>>any more powerful than the A3, but I do know for sure that it will be
>>>heavier.  If, however, roominess is a primary concern, then an A4 or
>Passat
>>>GLX might be a better idea.
>>>
>>>Then again, as much as I love my GLX, if cost were not an issue, I'd
>>>probably be driving a 328 or M3 sedan.
>>>
>>>Michael Keith
>>
>>I can understand your reasoning re: power to weight ratio.  As far as
>>roominess, have you seen any actual specs that verify that there will be
>>more space in the A4 Jetta?  Interestingly, there is actually more leg room
>>in the front seat of the current Jettas than Passats!
>>
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>> Andrew Ostergren
>> boobie@ultinet.net
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