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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 26, 2008 8:41 am) Radar was a romeo. Do you think he drives an A6 in Otomwa? I am guessing that neither one of us is 20 years old. Hell, I am guessing that neither one of us is 30 or 40 years old either.
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Replying to: kgary (Feb 26, 2008 4:50 pm) Old farts lookin for fast cars and loose women or loose cars and fast woman. Mark, the $ difference is there but the power is there too. The gas - on the highway is as good if not better. The decibel level is much lower. The 8 purrs on the highway the 6 is throaty. I have to tell you I'm liking the lack of noise. Come on don't you wish you had a V8;-)
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 26, 2008 6:56 pm) My power lust would be, I'm sure, completely satisfied with a 3.0T at 333HP and about 300+ pound feet of torque from 1900 RPM's on up. Regarding gas milage, my issue, my circumstances is that I don't get on the freeway that much so I would be using more gas on the roads I drive on. If Audi offered me a new 4.2 equipped car with barely a premium price over the V6, I'd probably bite. BTW I am 56.
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 27, 2008 5:54 am) The problem with the 3.2 is having to use sport mode and really having to get on the pedal when you need to drive aggressive. That always sucks more gas. The 4.2 is so smooth and refined with the extra power on tap, it doesn't take much effort when you need to be more aggressive. If you do mostly in-town miles, you're not going to get much more than 19/20 in-town on the 3.2. I average 18 or so on my 4.2 around town. Easy 24-25 hwy. It might cost me $35-50 or so extra a month in gas for the 4.2, and I don't think that's too much of a penalty for the awesome performace and driving experience.
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Replying to: rjlaero (Feb 28, 2008 9:26 am) Until we're at $4/gallon, that is.........
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Replying to: carnaught (Feb 28, 2008 2:41 pm) |
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 28, 2008 6:22 pm) The truth of the matter,studies say, that we have enough US owned reserves for 400 years at present rates of consumption if we only have to supply 25% of our own oil. That ought to be enough time to figure out an alternative. We may all enjoy V8 power -- supply is not exactly the problem. In the meantime, I'll pass on the V8, for I am convinced much higer gas prices are coming. Now, back to Audis, already in progress.
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 28, 2008 6:22 pm)  3.00 Gallon 20 mpg in city vs 17 mpg. 20 mpg is $150 17 mpg is $176 $26 difference 4.00 Gallon 20 mpg in city vs 17 mpg. 20 mpg is $200 17 mpg is $235 $35 difference 5.00 Gallon 20 mpg in city vs 17 mpg. 20 mpg is $250 17 mpg is $294 Even $5 gallon, that's $44 month more. Not a huge difference in driving a 3.2 vs 4.2 A6 |
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 28, 2008 6:46 pm) Have you found much difference in gas mileage over time by manipulating tire pressures in your 3.2 Audi?
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 28, 2008 6:46 pm) And that's because of their high tax on gasoline. |
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