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Offline GigaShadow
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« on: July 05, 2004, 01:52:01 PM »
I know Ace is going to hate me, but the Jetta had to go back soon and the Mach 1 was just not practicle - so I decided to buy an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro - fully loaded with a 6MT.
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2004, 01:54:27 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2004, 02:14:22 PM »
Nice choice Giga.  What can you say about Audis?  They are awesome cars, even if Audiworld is a crappy forum in my opinion.  I\'ve driven my neighbor\'s S4, and it was a great experience.  I liked the build quality, and there\'s something about the gauges that is immediately appealing.  There ought to be some very simple mods that would increase power without endangering your warranty.

It\'s a good thing you didn\'t get the tiptronic automatic transmission.  I drove a friend\'s VW in Minnesota last year; I think it was a Passat wagon with tiptronic and it was boring as hell.  Have you test driven the CVT version of the A4?  I suspect I wouldn\'t like it, but I\'ve been curious about what it feels like.
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2004, 02:23:45 PM »
Thanks, yeah the automatic version felt like a dog.  You are right about mods... APR makes a chip for $499 installed and best of all their corporate HQ is in Auburn!  I talked to them on Friday and they told me to bring it in and they would handle it.  It will increase HP to 200 and TQ to 231lb/ft.  Not bad for $500.

There really is no comparison between this car and the Mustang - two totally different cars and I wish I could have had both... maybe some day.  I also have to say this buying experience was the most pleasurable I have ever had.  No games, no seedy salesman... just really nice.
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2004, 02:51:06 PM »
You sold the Mustang?
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2004, 02:52:38 PM »
Looks awesome, very sleek and I love that color.  One car everyone is looking at is the Subaru Legacy GT.  STi engine, turbo power, AWD, and around $25k.


^^Pick of the STi version that just came out in Japan.

Definitely not as luxorious as the Audi though. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2004, 03:20:05 PM »
Yes Titan I sold the Mustang.  :(

I like the Subaru\'s though - they are definitely more sporty looking than the standard A4.  I sort of wish they would have had an Ultra Sport package equipped A4 on the lot (18 inch rims and other assorted aero package stuff that is very similiar to the S4).  Other than that this one had everything I wanted - Ebony Leather interior, lighting package including Xeon headlights and the Infotainment package with the Bose stereo and XM Radio.  I wanted OnStar as well, but those are hard to find on A4\'s.  So basically I settled on the Sport Package - same suspension just 17 inch rims and no aero package.

I also just activated my XM radio - now to figure out how to get rid of this America Left station. ;)
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2004, 03:24:37 PM »
Those are 17\'s?  I keep hearing on the Maxima forum I visit people don\'t like their new 18\'s because the road just feels too bumpy, and then there are the rim damage stories.

How are some companies able to make a smooth ride with 18s stock?
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2004, 03:26:28 PM »
They look bigger!?  Yeah they are 17\'s.  I don\'t know how the 18\'s are, but from what I have read on VW Vortex they actually decrease the performance by having 18\'s on the 1.8T\'s.
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2004, 03:33:35 PM »
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Those are 17\'s?  I keep hearing on the Maxima forum I visit people don\'t like their new 18\'s because the road just feels too bumpy, and then there are the rim damage stories.

How are some companies able to make a smooth ride with 18s stock?
That\'s odd.  18" wheels are stock on a number of cars, and no one complains about them.  People who say the ride is too bumpy or it\'s too easy to damage their wheel are evidently not prepared to operate a vehicle like that.  You can\'t just nod off and drive over curbs like you did in your SUV.  :rolleyes:

I agree that bigger wheels generally decrease performance, and to me they usually look idiotic.  I went from 16" to 17" on my car, and I think it\'s just on the verge of looking stupid at that size.  A bigger car with a bigger body like the Audi would look much more natural with 17" wheels.

I can\'t believe you traded your Mach!  You must have made out pretty good with the huge discount you got when you bought that thing... or did the depreciation ruin it for you?
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2004, 03:34:03 PM »
One last one...
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2004, 03:35:50 PM »
To honest I broke about even.  I was a bit sad to see the Mach go after such a short time, but an Audi is an Audi... for everyday driving you really can\'t compare the two. :)
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2004, 03:46:06 PM »
I can\'t believe you sold the Mach :( Its like loosing a family member :(
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2004, 05:31:46 PM »
Dude!













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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2004, 06:11:39 PM »
I think Ace took it well :)
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