Re: Consensus Wanted

[Brad Sheridan <brads@mindspring.com>]

At 11:19 AM 8/7/99 -0400, you wrote:
>  in a fairly recent article
>(http://www.usatoday.com/money/consumer/autos/mauto579.htm) vw chief
>piech talks about wanting to expand into the truck market and bringing
>back a volkswagen truck.  what's everyone think about that? while
>they're at it, should they also look into maybe the motorcycle market as
>well (like bmw)?

  I would hope they wouldn't get into the bike market. Germany already has
a few manufacturers. I personally feel that there are too many new
companies getting into it worldwide, and there aren't enough buyers to
support the market. 

  But I would love a VW truck. I really wish they would bring in a simple
one, and sell it cheap. Anyone have any idea how much the A1 pickup is
going for in South Africa? And how much is that in USD? A cheap one would
be great, and if they really wanted to make it fun, make a GTI version with
uprated wheels, suspension, and engine.
 
  Just as long as they don't make a bloated full size one that gives the
lemmings the height above traffic that they crave. All it does is make
rolling(and roll prone) roadblocks for everyone else. And since so many
people are now driving these tall SUVs and trucks, it seems to defeat the
purpose for getting the taller one. And don't make one with all the
amenities that a luxury car has. If I want a truck, I want one for hauling,
and I don't really care if it has a full leather interior with dual climate
control and 20 cup holders.


Brad


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