"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv)
09/21/2020 at 19:21 • Filed to: None
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"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv)
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Ah, 70s Audis.
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> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 19:42 |
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Most of them were real lookers too but yeah that's a weird flex.
Nauraushaun
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 19:43 |
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It has tyres, just like every Lamborghini. The lights at the front project light just like on the fanciest of Bentleys. The seats exist - something you’ll find is also true of all the nicest cars ever built.
The Audi is similar in many insignificant ways to some of the finest cars ever built - but it’s worse.
onlytwowheels
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 19:44 |
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MG was selling cars in the U.S. with rack and pinion steering 2o years ear lier.
lone_liberal
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 19:46 |
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FWD just like an Eldorado! Or, you know, like a Honda N 600 but whatever. Audi did, however, seem to beat Ford in claiming their car was indistinguishable from a Mercedes so that’s a win.
Brickman
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 19:49 |
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My truck has the same amount of tires as a Ferrari!
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 20:12 |
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I guess the first draft didn’t get past review when they said it has the same ( rack and pinion) steering system as the Ford Pinto.
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Jim Spanfeller
> Brickman
09/21/2020 at 20:36 |
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My car has a glass windshield like a Ferrari!
phenotyp
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 20:37 |
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I love the 70's Audi badge with the horizontals.
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Jim Spanfeller
> Nauraushaun
09/21/2020 at 20:37 |
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A real shame, too. On paper it looks very interesting, and the styling was very good. Too bad it was built like trash.
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Jim Spanfeller
> phenotyp
09/21/2020 at 20:40 |
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Yeah, these old Audis may not have been very good but they sure were pretty. If I could find one that somehow isn’t consumed by rust, I’d love to build a restomodded one.
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phenotyp
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 20:41 |
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Hard agree.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 20:50 |
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I always loved the styling on these...
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Jim Spanfeller
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/21/2020 at 20:56 |
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It’s beautiful for sure, even if it was terrible. It’d make an excellent candidate for a restomod nowadays, Audi has a ton of modern drivetrains that would be sweet in one of these things. Hardest part would be deciding whether to go with an I5, v8, or v10... Well, that and finding one of these cars that hasn’t been consumed by rust yet.
ranwhenparked
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 20:59 |
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Sort of reminds me of this:
Never figured out if these sorts of commercials were intended to sell more cars, or just make the people who already bought them feel better about their decision
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 21:05 |
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They’re light, I imagine an I5 would be just fine!
glemon
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 22:12 |
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Knew a gal that drove a 70s Audi in college, it wasn't very old (yes I am old). The motor dropped out of it, literally dropped. It was a train wreck before that, decent enough plan, but really crappy execution. Same as it ever was.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Jim Spanfeller
09/21/2020 at 23:32 |
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Funny when FWD was sold as a luxury upgrade