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Test drove an A5 GTI...



I was not sold on the body style before and less now that I have seen it.
There was a comment earlier that it reminded someone of the Civic Si.  I
agree. It just doesn't do it for me in the body style. But the drive was
really awesome. Not at all like a Rocc though.  Too user friendly to be like
a Rocc and you could tell it was heavy for a little car.

The price on the one I drove I was $26,700.  It was fitted well with all
leather and the upgraded sound system, etc.

David L Winchell, II
Winchell Appraisal Service
843-762-9577 (Office)
843-817-9370 (Mobile)
843-406-1356 (Fax)
DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Grossi [mailto:cgrossi@dwc.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 5:47 PM
To: David L Winchell, II; Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Test drove an A5 GTI...

I am very envious of you right now, as I cannot wait to take one for a
whirl. I am not 100% sold on the looks I have seen in the pictures, and want
to see it in person before making a final decision. What was the price tag
on the thing if you recall?

Thanks,
Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David L Winchell, II" <davidwinchell2@sprynet.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 9:18 AM
Subject: Test drove an A5 GTI...


> Yes, the local dealer has one of the new GTI's.  The dealer guy called me
> yesterday morning and told me he had it and asked if I wanted to take it
> out.
>
>
>
> My wife and I went by after seeing a house up in that area.
>
>
>
> My impressions:
>
>
>
> I am still on the fence as to whether or not I like the looks of the car.
I
> am sure it will grow on me in time, but I am still not all that into the
> styling of the A5 cars. This car had the 2.0L 16V FSI motor and the 6sp
> tranny. OMG that motor is smooth. Second gear was hard to get out of,
cause
> the motor just kept screaming to be pushed further. There seemed to be no
> limit to how high the rpms would go. Third gear was incredible. I think
you
> could cruise on the highway in third and the car would respond like you
> would hope. Overall the car was a very nice ride. The big disc's are very
> responsive. Just a feathering of the brake peddle would launch anyone not
> belted in through the windshield. The interior was leather and was very
> nice. I am not fond of the seat mechanism in the way it lets the rear
> passengers into the car. The A4 we looked at had the great lever you pull
> and the seat moves forward and flips up and then with a light push back it
> goes to where it started. This seat slides forward but getting it back
into
> place required an adjustment to the seat for the driver.
>
>
>
> Go drive one when they come to your area.
>
>
>
> I want that motor, but in each of my roccs.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> David L Winchell, II
>
> 87 2.0L 16V Scirocco
>
> 84 Scirocco BBS G60 Turbo
>
> 80 Scirocco S
>
> 00 Silverado EXT Cab
>
> 01 Galant V6
>
>
>
> David L Winchell, II
>
> Winchell Appraisal Service
>
> 843-762-9577 (Office)
>
> 843-817-9370 (Mobile)
>
> 843-406-1356 (Fax)
>
> DavidWinchell2@sprynet.com
>
>
>
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