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#1 02-22-2007, 02:52 AM

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pizzachef · #2 02-22-2007, 07:52 AM

They're offering the Q7 in 2008 in the US. Why not a vehicle that people can actually afford like the A3 or A4 wagon?

Is Audi in cahoots with VW? I never really knew..if so, why has VW been in the diesel game in the US all this time while Audi hasn't?

cscmc1 · #3 02-22-2007, 08:54 AM

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They're offering the Q7 in 2008 in the US. Why not a vehicle that people can actually afford like the A3 or A4 wagon?

Ditto that. We rented an A3 TDI in Germany last fall -- 6 speed manual. Awesome car. If I were able to consider a new car, I'd be waiting for something along those lines. It was just an awesome car!

#4 02-22-2007, 09:21 AM

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Ditto that. We rented an A3 TDI in Germany last fall -- 6 speed manual. Awesome car. If I were able to consider a new car, I'd be waiting for something along those lines. It was just an awesome car!

Why wait, just go buy a VW Golf TDI.

cscmc1 · #5 02-22-2007, 09:27 AM

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Why wait, just go buy a VW Golf TDI.

I already have a Jetta TDI, and the Audi we had was a VERY different animal than a Golf TDI!

#6 02-22-2007, 10:51 AM

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I already have a Jetta TDI, and the Audi we had was a VERY different animal than a Golf TDI!

I thought the A3 and the golf were built on the same chassis. I assume there are differences in the trim level (and cost).

pizzachef · #7 02-22-2007, 10:53 AM

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Why wait, just go buy a VW Golf TDI.

Because Audi's are assembled in Germany and VW's are assembled in Mexico...

cscmc1 · #8 02-22-2007, 11:10 AM

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Because Audi's are assembled in Germany and VW's are assembled in Mexico...

Good point... and I should have specified that we had the 4-door "Sportback," which is not available in the VW range, as I understand it. Don't get me wrong -- I LOVE my Jetta, but that A3 just had a fit and finish feel that was really special.

#9 02-22-2007, 11:33 AM

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Because Audi's are assembled in Germany and VW's are assembled in Mexico...

OK, I didn't know that. The last VW/Audi I paid any attention to was air-cooled, I really don't know anything about the new ones.

#10 02-22-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pizzachef

They're offering the Q7 in 2008 in the US. Why not a vehicle that people can actually afford like the A3 or A4 wagon?

Is Audi in cahoots with VW? I never really knew..if so, why has VW been in the diesel game in the US all this time while Audi hasn't?

That's the answer, why would Audi want to introduce a low-end diesel in the US and take business away from VW? They would rather compete against the CDIs in the middle of the market.