View Full Version : Just got back from the Melbourne Motor Show, S4, IS200 etc.


Lucas
03-04-1999, 03:56 AM
No TT! well done Audi.<br>Had a S8 and S4 there.<br>I am very dissappointed with the Yellow S4.<br>I like Yellow and may have beeen one of my first choices, However it is a "lightly Faded" Yellow,<br>my opinion it should have been a bit stronger yellow, definately not my Choice of colour for this type of car. As for the rest of the car, I was looking forward to seeing it and maybe planning a purchase in the near future, It just didn't excite me at all. I am sorry but at 85% dearer than a 1.8TQM spoprt package here in Australia, I can not see the Justification. 30% may be, I believe they should drop in price a fair bit here after a Year or two, I am sorry to make these comments buts thats my 0.02c Worth. and I was dissapointed by it.<br>I also Looked at the Lexus IS200, Heard so much about this car, What an Eye-sore! This is going appeal to the people who love all those spoilers, coloured wheels, really lookes like A over accessoried car, It is Ugly!<br>BMW with M coupes etc looking good, Dodge Viper, great piece or work, But My vote for a Car to take to Club Track events and a reasonable price and lookes better than a roadster is the Honda S2000, This car I can see has some potential, Bang a Dual Stage Turbo on it and the car is going to fly!<br>Another Very Intersting car was the new Maserati 3200GT, this car should move, but i didn't get to ask the price. I think this car should Blow away any M3, S4 etc 370HP in stock trim! I also liked this car.<br>Go On Flame Me, I still love my A4.

MSM
03-04-1999, 04:40 AM
It's nice to see someone give a candid opinion<br>without getting derogatory (sp?). This die-hard<br>brand allignence is stupid. I love my Audi, but am<br>considering BMW,Porsche and Audi for a convertable(See post above).<br>They are all good cars. Actually they are all great<br>cars.<br>Happy Motoring<br>Mark

Oscar
03-04-1999, 08:17 AM
Just kidding :) I really wanted an S4 BUT for the price you pay just to get 250hp, I am better off keeping my 1.8TQM and getting the 240 hp kit for $2000 and that should be pretty close to the S4....just my opinion, I rather get the TT and keep my 1.8T as well.<p>Oscar<br>

vic
03-04-1999, 04:35 PM
I was considering the IS200 for a while (coz' I need an auto so that my wife can drive). The exterior is OK, kind of mean looking. That interior was awful though with the metallic gray plastic dash, making it looks like a Samsonlite suitcase. BTW, over here we can get the grey import, the Toyota Altezza, which has about 145KW with 6 speed manual. That should be fun.