haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) (11/06/84)
Last year, VW opened an assembly plant for Santanas (= Quantums) in Shangai, China. The Chinese are now expressing interest in also assembling the new Audi 100 (read: 5000). Moving up in the world... _____ The new Chrysler Lasers and Daytonas have switched to a 5-bolt wheel bolt pattern, apparently on a 6" rim instead of 5.5". The tires (Eagle GT) are changed from 195/60HR15 to 205/60HR15. _____ 1985 Porsche models will not be available until early next year; dealers will be told the prices at a January meeting, and the four valve-per-cylinder 928 will be out soon after, to be followed by a 944 Turbo. _____ The 1985 VW prices are available. Here's a quick summary: Fuel Injected Diesel 4-door Golf 6990 6790 + 210 Jetta 7975 7775 + 210 Jetta GL 8495 n/a std. GTI 8990 n/a n/a Scirocco 9980 n/a n/a Cabriolet 11595 n/a n/a Note the $900 drop in the Scirocco price, and mild increases in other prices. *** ALL PRICES IN U.S. DOLLARS *** Tom Haapanen watmath!watdcsu!haapanen