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With a little imagination. . . by markcincinnati
Nov 01, 2007 (4:18 am)
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. . .perhaps you will see what I saw when I got my first look, up close and personal, at the S5, parked next to an S6.
 
What I am talking about is the upcoming A4 (a 4 door A5 from what I can tell) -- which, when parked next to a many thousands of dollars more expensive A6, ought to eat into A6 sales, substantially (unless, as I predict the A6's are subvented and / or discounted heavily.)
 
Use your imagination. . .
 
The next gen A6, then, ought to be another quantum leap, just to keep things in perspective. Having the new gen A4 in a few months next to the current gen A6, can't possibly help sell A6's, but it ought to mean few deals on A4's -- they just won't have to offer them when the A4 will no longer be CLEARLY MUCH SMALLER than the A6.
 
 
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TT V6?? Re: With a little imagination. . . [markcincinnati] by rayainsw
Nov 01, 2007 (4:57 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 01, 2007 4:18 am)

This ( 2008 Model Year ) is actually when I expected that Audi would introduce a single or twin turbocharged version of the 3.2L ( 3.1L ? ) V6 – to extend \ sustain interest in the A6 until the next complete change.
 
I was wrong.
Again.
- Ray
Not an automotive marketing expert . . .
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Re: With a little imagination. . . [markcincinnati] by rjlaero
Nov 01, 2007 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 01, 2007 4:18 am)

A6 leases have been bad over the last year or so, but on Audiusa.com, they do have a pretty agressive A6 lease 549/mo on nicely equipped $50,000 3.2 Quattro right now.
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Re: TT V6?? Re: With a little imagination. . . [rayainsw] by shipo
Nov 01, 2007 (5:44 am)
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Replying to: rayainsw (Nov 01, 2007 4:57 am)

I'm thinking its time to co-opt markcincinnati's line...
 
Often wrong, never uncertain.
 
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Shipo
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BG Products by kgary
Nov 23, 2007 (12:47 pm)
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Has anyone ever used BG 44K fule additive or BG MOA oil additive? If so, are they any good? I have heard good things but I am leary about using them on my 05 4.2.
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Re: BG Products [kgary] by shipo
Nov 23, 2007 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: kgary (Nov 23, 2007 12:47 pm)

Save your money, just maintain your car exactly as Audi recommends.
 
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Shipo
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Re: BG Products [shipo] by rjlaero
Nov 24, 2007 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Nov 23, 2007 6:59 pm)

I agree & wouldn't put any additives in. The older your car gets, you might want to do sythentic oil every 5k instead of the regular 10k service intervals.
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Re: BG Products [rjlaero] by shipo
Nov 24, 2007 (2:56 pm)
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Replying to: rjlaero (Nov 24, 2007 12:32 pm)

Even that will be excessive. I pulled the heads off of one of our cars last summer, a car with nearly 145,000 miles on it and had only had its Mobil 1 changed every ten to twelve thousand miles since it was new. So? Well, believe it or not, the cylinder walls still had the factory honing marks easily visible to the naked eye on all six cylinders. Given that I've torn down many-many engines and never seen an engine lubricated with conventional oil go even 75,000 miles with such a small amount of wear, I was really impressed.
 
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/751628521_5567e459ae_o.jpg
 
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: BG Products [shipo] by cdnpinhead
Nov 24, 2007 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Nov 24, 2007 2:56 pm)

Going back 30 years, I changed the oil in my 240Z every 3K miles (more or less) & at 200K miles decided to tear the engine down because it smoked on startup. Didn't use a lot of oil, but the consumption had gone up.
 
Well, all I needed was stem seals (if you don't know what they are, it's a relatively simple fix that can be done from the top without tearing the engine down) & I was pleased (& impressed) to see the hone marks in the cylinders after eight times around the world. I still respect Nissan & straight sixes (not in that order) after that.
 
Bear in mind that oils in the '70's weren't anything near as good as they are now.
 
Change the oil on a regular schedule & use the best money can buy. Repeat.
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Re: BG Products [cdnpinhead] by shipo
Nov 24, 2007 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Nov 24, 2007 3:16 pm)

The motor in the original 240Z was one of the great motors of that era.
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

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