Re:

["Dr. Bob" <rmalinka@spec.net>]

Cab:

I only got the impression that you were saying the BMW with traction 
control was as good as having Audi Quatro.  I just don't think
any 2WD with traction control can equal a well engineered 4WD.
I to am 6'4" and can appreciate what your talking about regarding
visibility and headroom. I agree that the Jetta has good visibilty
compared with other cars.

BTW I noticed your email address is it resident at Raytheon? You must
work for the Government - DCMC?  

Dr. Bob



At 08:38 AM 1/31/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Yes Dr. Bob, I admit I am a bit brain washed.  As I mentioned, I have not
>driven a TT.  But when I sat in one, I felt there was little to no
>visibility, maybe due to having to have the seat completely slid back,
>being 6'4".  Looking over my shoulder gave me a nice view of the inside of
>the car, but I couldn't see out the window.  That's one thing I like about
>my Jetta, I can see out of it.  I think that's a nice feature.  I was not,
>however, trying to trash 4WD's at all.  I think my next car purchase is
>going to be an Audi Quattro.  I was simply trying to answer the question
>about BMW 4WD's.  I don't have a whole hell of a lot of experience with all
>these different cars, I just got out of college and in my past I haven't
>had the luxury of thinking about buying cars, so I never went and test
>drove many.  My Jetta is only a couple years old, and hopefully it will
>last me long enough until I can afford to be picky.  As for BMW's not
>matching up to an Audi...  Like I said, I don't have a lot of experience,
>but I find this hard to believe.  I don't think I've driven a car that is
>put together as well as either the 91 M5 or even an 87 535is.  For the
>money, I think the Jetta is a very well put together car, however I
>wouldn't expect it to be as nice as a car that costs twice as much.
>
>Anyway, please don't think I'm trying to trash ANY car that comes from
>Germany.  I've never met one that I didn't like... can't say that about the
>ol' US.  In fact I don't think I can really say I've ever met a single car
>from here that I like.  But anyway, I will submit to your superior
>knowledge in this subject, and I'll get back to you when I can afford to do
>serious comparisons in the BMW/S4 range.
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