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Replying to: carlsbad (Apr 27, 2005 8:13 am)
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I notice they appear to have dropped the leather/alcantara package (pisses me off as I rather liked that option). Anybody know if the seats at least are still Recaro?
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Replying to: wale_bate1 (Sep 20, 2005 5:52 pm) Don't expect to see the new body style 07 Cab's before late summer 2006. We're about a year away before you see them on dealer lots.
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Replying to: rjlaero (Sep 21, 2005 8:12 am)
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Replying to: diablo1 (Sep 21, 2005 10:39 am) Suede has a different texture to it than regular leather. The silk nappa leather in the S4 is an extremely high grade of leather. But the lighter silver silk nappa leather will be harder to keep clean than black leather. It's just a fuction of color and it takes a bit more looking after to keep clean. |
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But Alcantara is a petroleum-based microfiber. The color is supposed to be in the fiber. Something's wrong there, rjlaero. Anywho, I have Alcantara trim in my current car and I rather like the thought of the grippy seat inserts under my butt! Corner fast; stay put! Mine looks a bit faded when the nap is flat (like from leaning my elbow on it), but a quick vac with the brush attachment perks it right up again. OTOH, I guess I really don't need it to enjoy myself. I'm glad to hear the seat contract still belongs to Recaro. It'd be nice a some other mfrs would get on that bandwagon. |
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Replying to: esf (May 03, 2005 2:44 pm)
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I am going to buy a new Audi S4 this week (in black) and need some help. What am I best to buy, the avant or s4 sedan? I am torn between the 2. I don't need the practicality of an avant and am currently driving a sedan (BMW 540i) so would usually go for the sedan, but ..... am starting to think that the avant looks that bit more sporty. Views?
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Replying to: david38 (Sep 26, 2005 12:29 am) Agreed. Big time. About a hunnert 'n' fitty percent! Aside from (IMO) the tougher looks, and obvious gain in utility, the weight difference is roughly 130 pounds, about par for a backpack. Now, while that will cost an estimated tenth of a second to 60 on paper, the fact that the weight gain is all in the rear means that overall, as is the case with most wagons v. their sedan counterparts, the balance should in fact be better. Comparing apples to apples, a wagon version of a sedan should produce better slalom times, just as an indicator. My little wagon handily beats its sedan counterpart in that test. But I'm not a fit, objective observer. My take is "wagons rule" pure and simple. Or anything with a backpack for that matter; shooting brakes included. I'm even twisted enough to find BMW's M (the Keds one) substantially more appealing than it's Z cousin, and harbor undying lust for a full resto'd Triumph GT6 and/or a similarly preened MGB-GT. Always consider the source... ;-] |
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Replying to: michael26 (Sep 25, 2005 2:01 pm) You indeed may be able to place an order for a 2007 Cabriolet in the Spring, but having them ready for delivery is another thing. |
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