Don’t forget the continental (fake) tire cover that must be flipped down to access the trunk. Commonly observed in Florida restaurants at early bird dinner hour.

I will give anyone a pass with those who took deliver in Europe.

Tom, sorry about your wife’s accident. There is a reason some interstate bridges over steep ravines have windsocks. I have seen a motorcyclist on a heavy sport bike get shoved into the next lane (right in front of me) by Santa Ana crosswinds. The rider was passing from a cut section of road, with protection from the…

And who sells those now in the US?

Just a valued judgement - what do you want to do with your life?

Perhaps, but will it matter much with all the connected infotainment systems in modern cars? I dread these as I commute by bicycle, and already fear distracted drivers. Life is tough is SoCal!

Like it or not, these once common cars are rare, and that justifies the price. Like common French wines, which sometime are so good, that that last few cases may command astronomical prices. They they are GONE!

Thank you. This is a really good reminder that they may be alternatives than what BMW NA specifies.

Could not be any further from the Audi if you discount the color and look at driving experience, manufacturing details, just about anything else.

Thanks for the sanity. Perhaps this person purchased too much car without other resources in place; for example, emergency funds!

Yes! My 2 cents - If you must rely on rental income of your exotic ride, then you can’t afford it!

Agreed. I wonder how much vacation she takes per year? I prefer Audit/BMW/Volvo and I wonder to what extent the longer vacations their designers have influences the quality of their work.

Nice! Mine is 31-39 minutes via bicycle! Love SoCal! A commute and a workout in one! (Got to brag cause home prices keep me from visiting exotic locals.)

I had a ‘79 model and put about 70k on it. Had no issues, and way to much fun to drive. In the 80's having a fully independent suspension, four wheel discs and mid engine layout made this design ideal. Would love to have another as a weekend toy. You just don’t see these anymore.

I still have my TDI wagon and actually see quite a few on the roads here. Might be quite rare in the future. Haven’t yet heard about the fix though!

I saw the same at interbike in Las Vegas. But the difference was that their area prohibited photographs.

No, it is not. Please don’t come here! (I just biked to work, and it was 58 degrees at 6 a.m.)

Drive a manual A4 TDI through back roads of Austria then you will be hooked!

Well said. I wonder how many of those cars & crashes involve mustangs, etc with auto gear boxes compared to those with manuals.

Good point. But please consider that an M1 tank has an auto, but it is certainly doesn’t mean that I need or want one my car. Especially one that I drive for fun. Who needs the weight and complexity? (Isn’t this Jalopnik, or Trucking today?)