Apparently this is a hot topic!  Take note VW!

For the record I didn't even mention the TT in my original post.  I quite like the TT, and to be honest I
don't know if I'd ever be in a position financially to buy one, but it's not a VW on the surface.  Whether
it is under the hood i guess is a different matter.  My point is that VW is missing out on a significant
part of the market, and by that i mean me.  I don't want a VW that says Audi any more than i want an
Audi that says VW on the hood.

I have to admit though i often squint my eyes and pretend my 03 Beetle convertible is a TT convertible.
Sigh.

I'll look into the Golf/R32 (as you can tell I'm not that familiar with them) but if VW is going to go out on
a limb with the Phaeton and Eos they might as well goof up and give me a VW sports car.

>
> From: Lee Kirstein <leekirstein@GMAIL.COM>
> Date: 2008/02/01 Fri PM 03:30:08 CST
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: NVC: I want a sports car
>
> Where to begin...
>
> The R8 wasn't even mentioned and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same
> class as your average VW or Audi for that matter.
>
> I think all Jeff meant was he want's a purebred german sports car for the
> "everyman."
>
> He doesn't want a Ford Escort with different badging. He want's a thought
> out german vehicle.
>
> I don't think that was a shot he took at the TT, I think he meant he liked
> the idea of the T, now he wants VW to do something like that (on their own).
>
> As far as bashing people on here...I don't think many people on here claim
> to be complete experts. These are folks that are helping out other folks out
> of the goodness of their hearts. They aren't charging and aren't claiming to
> know it all. I know when I send out an email just MENTIONING that i MAY buy
> a vanago sometime in the next 6 months and within hours get 8 or 10 emails
> with people offering help and suggestions...that is far from a High School
> atmosphere.
>
> If you don't like the advice, or think it's to "high schoolish" then get off
> the bus and find another place to spend your time.
>
> Everyone is allowed an opinion, and I will apologise for all these fine
> folks that offer their help and advice and want nothing in return.
>
> Sorry man.
>
> If I took the email the wrong way I do apologise. Just my opinion...
>
> On Feb 1, 2008 4:08 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You guys, or sir, there are Audi's that are very similar to the equivalent
> > VW model.
> > But to say Audi's are rebadged VW's shows that you
> > know very little about Audi's line up.
> > Do some research on what the R8 is.
> > Read about it in Wiki.
> > It's an AWD supercar.
> > It would be more fair to say some Lamborghini models are rebadged
> > Audi's like the Lamborghini Gallardo.   ( Audi owns all or part of
> > Lamborghini )
> >
> > But you would be wise, or look less foolish, if you preceded statements
> > like
> > the one you just made with the words 'as far as I know'
> > ...............then
> > that would be a true statement that no one could argue with, and they'd be
> > invited to inform you perhaps.
> > I must say ................sadly, the overall degree of general automotive
> > knowledge and vanagon technical sense on the gerry vanagon group is very
> > highschoolish, quite often.
> > I'm sure that's all part of the fun, but .........man .........laughing
> > ...........
> > ...did you ever hear this one  ?  :           " Engage brain before
> > putting
> > mouth in gear."
> > Might want to practice that some,
> > Or if you just want a half silly group, that's fine too !   lol   ;-)
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Mike S
> > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:10 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: NVC: I want a sports car
> >
> > At 01:42 PM 2/1/2008, Jeff Palmer wrote...
> > >I want VW to build a new sports car.  I loved the Scirocco and
> > >Corrado.  I don't want a rebadged Chrysler.  I
> > >want another VW sports car.
> > >
> > >That's what i want.
> >
> > Audi TT. Only the badge is different.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Lee
>